Examination Schedule

Notes:
· Schedule is subject to change in accordance with Board Rule 436(c).
· Applications must be postmarked by the final filing date in accordance with Board Rule 422(a).
· Effective October 2011 exam administration, postponement requests will be considered on a case by case basis.
· If you are applying for licensing in California you must apply in accordance with California statutes and regulations, schedules and deadlines. The California Board does not honor NCEES or other state's deadlines for submitting applications.
· Effective January 2012: The final filing date for submission of complete, new applications for licensing for the October exams will be May 1 of each year. The final filing date for submission of complete, new applications for licensing for the April exams will be November 1 of each year.
· All Civil PE applicants must comply with the posted final filing dates as they are required by law to take and pass the California Civil Exams.
· The Board does not allow extensions of the final filing dates pending notification of the FE/EIT and FS/LSIT exam results, or exam appeal results.
*   The California Specific Examinations will be administered as computer based tests (CBT). All candidates will receive an e-mail notice from the Board or the CBT vendor approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the examination date with instructions on when and how to schedule their examination once all applications have been reviewed and approved.
SPRING 2013 Exams
Please click HERE for Geologist and Geophysicist Examination Dates
PE/PLS Examination Dates:
April 2013 Final Filing Dates:
Final Filing Date for New PE/PLS Applications November 1, 2012 (Thursday)
Final Filing Date for PE/PLS Refile Applications January 22, 2013 (Tuesday)
All EIT/LSIT Applicants proceed to NCEES for FE/FS examination registration  
April 2013 Examination Dates:
FE/FS (EIT/LSIT) Exams April 13, 2013 (Saturday)
NCEES PE Exams
· Chemical
· Civil
· Electrical
· Industrial
· Mechanical
April 12, 2013 (Friday)
Principles of Surveying (PS)
NCEES Structural 16 hour Exam
April 12, 2013 (Friday)
April 12-13, 2013 (Friday and Saturday)
California Land Surveying Exam April 15, 2013* (Monday)
California Civil: Seismic Principles Exam April 3-24, 2013*
California Civil: Engineering Surveying April 3-24, 2013*

 

Notes:
· Schedule is subject to change in accordance with Board Rule 436(c).
· Applications must be postmarked by the final filing date in accordance with Board Rule 422(a).
· Effective October 2011 exam administration, postponement requests will be considered on a case by case basis.
· If you are applying for licensing in California you must apply in accordance with California statutes and regulations, schedules and deadlines. The California Board does not honor NCEES or other state's deadlines for submitting applications.
· Effective January 2012: The final filing date for submission of complete, new applications for licensing for the October exams will be May 1 of each year. The final filing date for submission of complete, new applications for licensing for the April exams will be November 1 of each year.
· All Civil PE applicants must comply with the posted final filing dates as they are required by law to take and pass the California Civil Exams.
· The Board does not allow extensions of the final filing dates pending notification of the FE/EIT and FS/LSIT exam results, or exam appeal results.
*   The California Specific Examinations will be administered as computer based tests (CBT). All candidates will receive an e-mail notice from the Board or the CBT vendor approximately 6-8 weeks prior to the examination date with instructions on when and how to schedule their examination once all applications have been reviewed and approved.
FALL 2013 Exams
Please click HERE for Geologist and Geophysicist Examination Dates
PE/PLS Examination Dates:
October 2013 Exam Final Filing Dates:
Final Filing Date for New PE/PLS Applications May 1, 2013 (Wednesday)
Final Filing Date for PE/PLS Refile Applications July 30, 2013 (Tuesday)
All EIT/LSIT Applicants proceed to NCEES for FE/FS examination registration  
October 2013 Examination Dates:
FE/FS (EIT/LSIT) Exams October 26, 2013 (Saturday)
NCEES PE Exams
· Agricultural
· Chemical
· Civil
· Control Systems
· Electrical
· Fire Protection
· Mechanical
· Metallurgical
· Nuclear
· Petroleum
October 25, 2013 (Friday)
Principles of Surveying (PS)
NCEES Structural 16 hour Exam
October 25, 2013 (Friday)
October 25-26, 2013 (Friday & Saturday)
California Traffic Engineering Exam October 24, 2013 (Thursday)*
California Geotechnical Exam October 23, 2013 (Wednesday)*
California Land Surveying Exam October 28, 2013 (Monday)*
California Civil: Seismic Principles Exam October 16 - November 6, 2013*
California Civil: Engineering Surveying October 16 - November 6, 2013*