Its a long ways out but if you don't consider it now then you cannot get a test date. BJCP now limits to 5 tests per month and 20 participants. They are booked all the way till September now. If there is enough interest in a test late in the year, I will start working on the details.
I know most in the last BICEP course were interested in a beer styles only class.
I think I took my test for the next couple years. I plan on practicing for a while. Then maybe they will allow computers like they started to do in school circa 1995.
I had planned to retake the tasting portion this last go-around and work got in the way. I'd like to take the class again, if for no other reason than just to enjoy the beer