California
Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
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. |