The Professional Engineering Exam is the final step a graduate engineer must take in order to sign and seal engineered drawings and perform, or supervise others performing, engineering calculations.
The Professional Engineering Exam is administered twice per year, in April and October. Each eight-hour test day is divided into a four-hour morning session, a lunch break, and a four-hour afternoon session. Each session consists of 40 multiple choice questions that will measure the engineer’s grasp and understanding of the subject matter.
Professional Engineering Exams are available in the following disciplines:
- Agricultural
- Architectural
- Chemical
- Civil:
- Construction
- Geotechnical
- Structural
- Transportation
- Water Resources and Environmental
- Control Systems
- Electrical and Computer:
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics
- Power
- Environmental
- Fire Protection
- Industrial and Systems
- Mechanical:
- HVAC and Refrigeration
- Mechanical Systems and Materials
- Thermal and Fluids Systems
- Metallurgical and Materials
- Mining and Mineral Processing
- Naval Architecture and Marine
- Nuclear
- Petroleum
- Software
- Structural
Resources to prepare for the examinations are available in the form of books, CDs, online classes, classes at local universities, etc. Refer to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) for additional study resources and to get specific test information and areas of concentration for each discipline. You may also find study resources at your discipline’s professional society.
PE Exam Pass Rates
According to data from NCEES, the most current pass rates for the Professional Engineering Exam are:
Improving PE Exam Pass Rates
You can greatly improve your odds of success passing a Professional Engineering Exam by:
- Being thoroughly prepared with organized, structured study
- Working as many example problems as possible
- Utilizing an adequate Test-Prep Resource Library©*
*NOTE: As per the NCEES Examinees Guide, books, notes, notebooks, etc. are no longer permitted in the testing room. This does not diminish the importance of a Test-Prep Resource Library© as a method of study and preparation. Taking the time to assemble a resource library will naturally help you categorize and document your study materials, help you determine what’s essential to pass the exam, and keep all your resources in one easy-to-access tool.
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