NCEES seeks structural engineering volunteers

NCEES is currently seeking structural engineers specializing in building design to participate in a standard-setting study for the new SE exam. Selected volunteers will review the 16-hour SE exam, which was first administered in April 2011, and rate the difficulty of each item on the exam.

Those selected for the study will not only help NCEES determine the passing score for the SE exam for the April administration but will also assist in setting a baseline for passing scores for the next several years. The standard-setting study will take place June 17–18, 2011, at NCEES headquarters in Clemson, South Carolina. Travel and lodging expenses will be paid by NCEES.

Volunteers selected for the study must meet the following requirements:

  • Licensed to practice structural engineering within their jurisdiction of licensure
  • Specializes in building design rather than bridge design
  • Has passed one of the following three exams within the past five years: the NCEES Structural II exam, the Washington State Structural III exam, or the California Structural Engineering Seismic exam

Contact

To participate in this study, contact Bruce Martin, P.E., at [email protected] by Friday, May 20.