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{{Short description|Examination for engineer license in the US}}

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The '''Principles and Practice of Engineering exam''' is the examexamination required for one to become a [[Professional engineer|Professional Engineer]] (PE) in the United States. It is the second exam required, coming after the [[Fundamentals of Engineering exam]].

Upon passing the PE exam and meeting other eligibility requirements, that vary by state, such as education and experience, an engineer can then become registered in their State to stamp and sign engineering drawings and calculations as a PE. '''One of the many, many good things about passing the PE, is that once u pass it, ur done. '''

While the PE itself is sufficient for most engineering fields, some states require a further certification for structural engineers. These require the passing of the [[Structural I exam]] and/or the [[Structural II exam]].

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The PE Exam is created and scored by the [[National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying]] (NCEES). NCEES is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and surveying licensing boards representing all states and U.S. territories.<ref>[http://www.ncees.org/About_NCEES.php] About NCEES</ref><ref>[https://ncees.org/exams/calculator/ NCEES Calculator Policy]</ref>

the minimum requirements to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license is A bachelor's degree in engineering and four years of work experience

==Exam format==

Exams are offered twice a year, once in April and once in October, and are discipline-specific.<ref>[http://www.ncees.org/Exams/Pages/Exam_schedule.php/] NCEES; Exam Schedule</ref> With the exception of the Structural exam, each exam is eight hours long, consisting of two 4-hour sessions administered in a single day with a lunch break. There are 40 multiple-choice questions per session. Several disciplines require a common morning breadth exam which broadly covers the discipline and then a more detailed afternoon depth exam where the test taker selects a more detailed area of the discipline. Other disciplines essentially have morning and afternoon breadth exams.<ref name=format>[http://www.ncees.org/Exams/PE_exam.php] Exam formats</ref>