NCEES PE Exam 2023

NCEES PE Exam 2023 is an acronym for the Principles and Practice for Engineers Exam by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. In 2011, the NCEES began the process of transitioning exams to a Computer Based Testing (CBT) format offering many benefits to candidates including enhanced security making it easier and more secure for the test takers to reach their certification goals. Read on to know more about the NCEES PE Exam 2023.

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Overview of NCEES PE Exam 2023

NCEES PE Exam 2023 stands for the Principles and Practice for Engineers. This exam is designed to test the minimum level of competency of the candidate in a particular field of engineering. This exam is for engineers who have gained a minimum of 4 years of post-college work experience in a particular field of engineering.

The following are the exam categories that one can choose for:  

• Agricultural and Biological Engineering 
• Architectural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering 
• Civil Engineering 
• Control Systems Engineering 
• Electrical and Computer Engineering  
• Environmental Engineering 
• Fire Protection
• Industrial and Systems
• Mechanical Engineering 
• Metallurgical and Materials 
• Mining and Mineral Processing 
• Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 
• Nuclear Engineering 
• Petroleum Engineering 
• Structural Engineering 

NCEES PE Exam 2023 Notification

The PE Structural exam is still in the conversion phase and is scheduled to be launched in 2024. Currently, the exam is conducted in a paper-based format only and is administered twice per year. 

Why Take PE Exam 2023?

The following are the top reasons to take the PE exam 2023:

• It may add more value to your resume as many potential employers prefer students who have scored well in such competitive exams
• Students who pass this exam reflect high ethical standards, and analytical capabilities, and they think for the long term and highlight their professional competency 
• After qualifying for this exam, students can obtain their PE license and thus, can increase their earning potential 

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NCEES PE Exam 2023 Registration

In the United States, Professional Licensing Boards provide state-level licenses to engineers. The boards confer P.E. licenses to a candidate only if they meet eligibility requirements and education criteria. Registration for some of the P.E and F.E exams is open around the year. Registration for the paper-based  P.E structural exam in April 2023 will open on 5 December 2022 at 10.00 am EST to 16 February 2023 at 3.00 EST. 

NCEES PE Exam Pattern 2023

After knowing a bit about this exam, let us now look at the exam pattern for the popular P.E Exam. It is as follows:

Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Civil Engineering 

This is a computer-based exam that is administered year-round by NCEES. Check out the details below: 

Number of Questions	80
Appointment Time	9 hours
Non-Disclosure Agreement	2 minutes
Tutorial	8 minutes
Exam	8 hours
Scheduled Break	50 minutes

Nuclear Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Architectural Engineering 

This is a computer-based exam that is administered year-round by NCEES. 

Number of Questions	85
Appointment  Time	9.5 hours
Non-Disclosure Agreement	2 minutes
Tutorial	8 minutes
Exam	8.5 hours
Scheduled Break	50 minutes

Pass Rates of NCEES PE Exam 2023 

The following are the pass rates for the PE Exam 2023:

NCEES PE Exam 2023 Eligibility Criteria 

The following are the eligibility criteria for the PE Exam 2023:

• The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognised board
• The candidate is required to have a minimum 4 years of post-college work experience in a particular field of engineering

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NCEES PE Exam 2023 Application Process & Fees

The application fee for the exam is INR 31,037 and you can apply by logging into your MyNCEES account and following the given instructions:

• Reviewing the exam specifications, fees, and requirements
• Reading the reference material given 
• Understand the scoring and reporting system of the exam
• View the most recently updated pass rates

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