Episode 03 – Registering for the PE Exam

In this episode, we discuss the registration process for the PE Exam.  Click on the player to listen to the episode.

Notes are provided below for reference.

First, Go to www.NCEES.org to find out the schedule for your upcoming exam and determine when you will take the exam.

Next, apply for approval to take the exam through your state. You will be able to download the state approval form.  Go to the NCEES site, then click on exam registration on the left to download the form.

Then, fill out the state form:
You will need to get your references and experience filled out.  Also you will need to get your transcripts from the ABET acredited university that you attended.  The deadline to receive the state approval is usually over four months before the exam.  There will likely be a processing fee for your state approval.

Finally, pay for the exam fee at NCEES
Once you get approval to take the test, you will need to go back to the NCEES.org website and pay for your exam fee for the State you reside in.   $245 for most PE exam fees.  ($735 for Structural II).  The deadline for NCEES exam registration for the 2009 exam is September 4.

You will get an email from the NCEES that your exam authorization notice can be downloaded. You will need to print that out to take to the exam.

You also get a link to the NCEES candidate agreement.  You have to sign this before the exam.  It is a good idea to read it ahead of time so that you don’t have to worry about that on the exam day.

Once you get all of the registration out of the way, you can just focus on studying.  Of course, hopefully you will have already started your studying for the exam!

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Thanks for listening, and we hope the best for you onthe upcoming exam!