PE License Information 2023 Exam with Complete Solutions

What are the 3 categories of PE Licensure in CA? - ANSWER-(1) Practice Act (2) Title Act (3) Authority Describe the *Practice Act* - ANSWER-Only a person appropriately licensed with the Board may practice the three branches of engineering: *Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical* Describe the *Title Act* - ANSWER-Only a person licensed by the Board may use the titles on the list in any manner: -Agricultural -Chemical -Control System -Fire Protection -Industrial -Metallurgical -Nuclear -Petroleum -Traffic Describe the *Authority Act* - ANSWER-Authority exists for 2 sub-branches of civil engineering, *Geotechnical Engineering* and *Structural Engineering.* This is a proficiency higher than that required by regular civil engineering--you need to take extra exams and require extra experience. Are you required to disclose your Social Security Number? - ANSWER-Yes--otherwise your application will be rejected! What's the registration deadline for the Fall 2017 PE Exam? - ANSWER-5/1/2017 When are the Fall 2017 PE Exams? - ANSWER-(1) Civil PE Exam on 10/27/17 (2) Seismic Exam on 10/19/17 and 11/9/17 (3) Engineering Surveying exam on 10/19/17 and 11/9/17 What's the deadline for your 6 years of qualifying experience? - ANSWER-5/1/2017--you must have the 6 years by the application deadline, not the exam date! Can you enter without a Photo ID? - ANSWER-There are *no exceptions*--you must present a photo ID to gain entrance. Do you need to be fingerprinted if you were previously fingerprinted by another agency? - ANSWER-YEP! Federal law only allows 1 agency at a time to request fingerprints. As a result, I have to be fingerprinted again, but not for subsequent examinations. I should combine the fingerprinting and application checks. Describe the Take-Home Examination - ANSWER-The take-home examination tests your knowledge of the laws and ethics governing professional engineers. You must submit your completed exam with your application packet. In order to qualify for the in-person PE exams, you need a 70% score. How much does it cost to take the PE Exam? - ANSWER-(1) Application Fee: $125 (2) CA Seismic Principles Exam: $150 (3) CA Engineering Surveying Exam: $150 (4) Fingerprinting: $32 *TOTAL*: $457 Who can you cite as 1 of your 4 licensed references? - ANSWER-*The references must be licensed in the discipline for which you are applying. *For each engagement, 1 of your licensed references must be a direct supervisor. The remaining references can be indirect supervisors, clients, and colleagues. What is an *engagement* as defined by BPELSG? - ANSWER-An *engagement* is an employment with 1 employer, in 1 capacity at 1 level of responsibility. Different projects in the same capacity for 1 employer are NOT considered separate engagements. What must be included in the *Application Packet*? - ANSWER-1) Completed and signed 2-page application form 2) Check or money order made payable to the "Department of Consumer Affairs." 3) Engagement Record and Reference Forms--at least 4 4) Sealed College transcripts 5) Live Scan Form for Fingerprinting 6) Take Home Examination Answer Sheet 7) 2 self-addressed stamped postcards or envelopes What must you bring on exam day? - ANSWER-1) Photo ID 2) Exam authorization 3) NCEES approved calculator What reference materials are allowed? - ANSWER-(1) Reference materials must be bound before and during the exam. (2) Binding includes binders, spiral-bound notebooks, stitching, glue, and screw posts, but no staples. (3) No writing tablets or legal pads. (4) You can bring books with sticky notes but you can't bring sticky note pads.