Click on each exam name for more detail. "No choice" format means the examinee works all questions on the exam; "breadth/depth" means the examinee has a choice of several "depth" modules. Questions types are either multiple choice (MC) or essay, as noted. Units are either SI, US Customary System (USCS), or both.
| PE Exam | Format | Number/Type of Questions | Units Used | Month(s) given |
| Agricultural | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Architectural | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
USCS | April |
| Chemical | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | April/October |
| Civil | 8 hrs, Breadth/depth | AM: 40 MC questions PM: Chose 1 of 5 modules, 40 MC questions each |
SI and USCS | April/October |
| California Special
Civil Exam: Seismic |
2.5 hrs, No choice | Approx. 50 MC questions | USCS | April/October |
| California Special
Civil Exam: Surveying |
2.5 hrs, No choice | Approx. 50 MC questions | USCS | April/October |
| Control Systems | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Electrical | 8 hrs, Choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | April/October |
| Environmental | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 50 MC questions PM: 50 MC questions |
SI and USCS | April/October |
| Fire Protection | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Industrial | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Manufacturing | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Mechanical | 8 hrs, Breadth/depth | AM: 40 MC questions PM: Chose 1 of 3 modules, 40 MC questions each |
USCS | April/October |
| Metallurgical | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Mining/Mineral | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Naval Architecture Marine Engineering |
8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | April |
| Nuclear | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Petroleum | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
SI and USCS | October |
| Structural I | 8 hrs, No choice | AM: 40 MC questions PM: 40 MC questions |
USCS | April/October |
| Structural II | 8 hrs, Choice | AM: 4 essay questions, choose 2 PM: 4 essay questions, choose 2 |
USCS | April/October |
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