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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, Breadth/depth |
AM: 40 MC questions
PM: Chose 1 of 3 modules, 40 MC questions each |
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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