NCEES to administer California engineering, surveying exams

NCEES has reached an agreement with the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists to administer exams in that state. Nearly 8,000 candidates, spread over five exam sites in the state, are expected at the next exam administration, which is scheduled for October 28–29.

“We’re pleased that an agreement has been reached to administer exams in California,” said Jerry Carter, executive director of NCEES. “In doing this, we will have an opportunity to create a more uniform exam experience for candidates while at the same time ensuring that exam material is protected.”

With the addition of California, NCEES Exam Administration Services now administers exams in 40 states. Exams administered include the FE, PE, and SE exams, which are used by state boards for professional engineering licensure, and the FS and PS exams, which are used for professional surveying licensure.

NCEES Exam Administration Services was created to provide administration and related services to the member licensing boards that comprise NCEES. While NCEES exams are used throughout the United States for licensing purposes, not all states administer the exams through NCEES. With the new agreement between NCEES and California, NCEES now administers exams to a large majority of engineering and surveying licensure applicants.