Quick Facts about the PE Exams

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

Exam Codes

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

Exam Codes

8 hrs, No choice AM: 40 MC questions
PM: 40 MC questions
USCS April/October
Structural II

Exam Codes

8 hrs, Choice AM: 4 essay questions, choose 2
PM: 4 essay questions, choose 2
USCS April/October

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