California

Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Mailing Addr:	2535 Capitol Oaks Drive Suite 300 Sacramento California 95833-2944
Phone:	916-263-2222
Fax:	916-263-2246
Web site:	www.dca.ca.gov/pels
E-mail:	bpels_office@dca.ca.gov
overview of CA rules:	www.dca.ca.gov/pels/e_plppe.htm

License Renewal and Continuing Professional Competency Requirements

FE/FS Exam	mid-Aug	mid-Feb
PE Exam	mid-Jul	early-Jan

Check your State Board for the most current information.

The following PE exams are given in October only: Agr, ConSys, Fire, Geotechnical (CA), Ind, Manf, Met, Nuc, Pet, Str (CA), and Traffic (CA).

For specific information, please review the NCEES Calculator Policy.

Min. educ. required:	Completed Junior yr in EAC Eng curriculum
Required degrees/experience:	At least 3 years of an EAC Eng degree; or 3 yrs exp
Waiver granted for FE exam:	Possible: with EAC Eng degree + 15 yrs exp; EAC BS and MS Eng degrees + 14 yrs exp; TAC Eng Tech degree + 17 yrs exp; EAC MS Eng degree and TAC Eng Tech degree + 16 yrs exp; Non-EAC Eng degree + 17 yrs exp; EAC MS Eng degree + Non-EAC Eng degree + 16 yrs exp

NCEES exams offered:	All except Env, Min/Min, Str I and II, and Naval/Marine
Residency requirement:	No
Required experience:	EAC Eng degree + 2 yrs exp; non-EAC Eng degree (including all non-US schools) + 4 yrs exp; 4-yr TAC Eng Tech degree + 4 yrs exp; other combinations

Special California notes: To become registered as a Civil PE in California, you must pass the NCEES 8-hour Civil PE exam and two special exams: Engineering Surveying Principles (2-1/2 hrs) and Seismic Principles (2-1/2 hrs). These two exams are given the day after the regular PE exam.

California also administers its own Structural Engineering Examination. This is a 16-hour test administered over two days. For details on this exam, see the CA Board web site.

License renewal:	PE and PS: Every 2 years
PDH required for renewal:	PE and PS: No

See the FAQ for Continuing Education Requirements.

Explanation of Terms and Abbreviations

NOTE: Refer to your State Board for the most current information.