Board Examination Information:
PLEASE NOTE: Examination applications can be downloaded from PCS/EES at the following web site: pcshq.com
In addition, ABET-accredited engineering programs may be viewed at www.abet.org
For Engineering and Land Surveying examination applications contact:
Engineering Examination Services (EES)
P.O. Box 198689, Nashville, TN 37219-8689
Telephone: 1-877-364-3926
Candidates applying for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination must submit a completed application AND Scheduling Form directly to EES.
Candidates applying for the Professional Engineering Examination must submit a completed application directly to EES.
For all other examination candidates, you must request/download the Board Application AND a Scheduling Form and submit the Scheduling Form ONLY to EES. The separate Board application completed for Board review must be mailed directly to the Pennsylvania Board office as instructed on the application.
Deadlines for accepting completed applications and scheduling forms are:
July 1 (October Examination - Engineer and Land Surveyor);
December 1 (April Examination - Engineer and Land Surveyor).
For Repeat candidates, the re-scheduling application deadline to EES is:
September 1 (October Examination - Engineer and Land Surveyor);
March 1 (April Examination - Engineer and Land Surveyor).
For Geology examination application contact:
Professional Credential Services, Inc. (PCS),
P.O. Box 198689, Nashville, TN 37219-8689
Telephone: 1-877-887-9727
Scheduling applications are submitted directly to PCS. The application completed for Board review must be mailed directly to Pennsylvania Board Office.
Deadlines for accepting completed applications are:
June 15 (October Examination - Geologist);
November 15 (March Examination - Geologist).
For Repeat candidates, the re-scheduling application deadline to PCS is:
February 1 (March Examination - Geologist);
August 1 (October Examination - Geologist).
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Professional Engineers/Land Surveyors
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Examination Name |
Exam
Fee |
EES
Fee |
Exam
Total |
Board
Fee |
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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) |
$55 |
$95 |
$175 |
$25
(Payable to EES) |
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Principles & Practice of Engineering (PE) |
$135 |
$95 |
$230 |
$50
(Payable to EES) |
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Fundamentals of Land Surveying (FLS) |
$70 |
$95 |
$165 |
$25 |
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Principles & Practice of Land Surveying (PLS) |
$135 |
$95 |
$230 |
$50 |
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State Exam P&P- Land Surveying |
$75 |
$95 |
$170 |
$50 |
Examination Dates: NOTE: Fundamentals on Saturday
October 27-28, 2006 Princ. & Pract. On Friday
April 20-21, 2007
October 26-27, 2007
April 11-12, 2008
October 24-25, 2008
April 24-25, 2009
October 23-24, 2009 |
Qualifications for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (Updated 04.2004):
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The Old Law (Section 14 of Act 367)
Received degree before June 30, 1994, or began experience before February 19, 1991. |
The New Law (Section 4.2 of Act 367)
Received degree or plan to after June 30, 1994, or began experience after February 19, 1991. |
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a) NO DEGREE: Experience was started before February 19, 1991 - needs 4 years of qualifying experience under supervision of PE or similarly qualified individual (Refer to Rules & Regulations). |
a) NO DEGREE: Qualifying experience started after February 19, 1991 - needs 8 years of progressive experience in engineering work equivalent to that attained through graduation from an approved engineering curriculum. Experience gained needs to be under supervision of PE or similarly qualified individual (Refer to Rules & Regulations). |
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b) WITH DEGREE: ABET accredited 4 year B. S. degree in engineering or Engineering/Technology granted prior to June 30, 1994. |
b) WITH DEGREE: ABET accredited B.S. degree in engineering or Engineering/Technology granted after June 30, 1994
c) STUDENT: An engineering student who has completed 2 years or more (and currently enrolled) in a 4 year ABET accredited program in engineering may sit for the exam, but cannot receive the EIT certificate until proof of graduation is provided. |
Qualifications for the Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination (Updated 04.2004):
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The Old Law (Section 14 of Act 367)
Received degree before June 30, 1994, or began experience before February 19, 1991. |
The New Law (Section 4.2 of Act 367)
Received degree or plan to after June 30, 1994, or began experience after February 19, 1991. |
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a) WITH DEGREE: Must have EIT certificate and 4 years of progressive engineering experience or teaching experience in an ABET accredited engineering curriculum (under the supervision of a PE or similarly qualified individual – refer to Rules & Regulations). Amplified record must show at least 4 years of qualifying experience. |
a) WITH DEGREE: Must have EIT certificate and 4 or more years of progressive experience in engineering work gained AFTER the issuance of the EIT certificate and under the supervision of a PE or similarly qualified individual (Refer to Rules & Regulations). |
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b) NO DEGREE: Must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination prior to applying for the PE examination. Must have 8 years of qualifying experience under the supervision of a PE (beginning prior to Feb. 19, 1991) or similarly qualified individual – refer to Rules & Regulations. Amplified record of experience must show at least 12 years of qualifying experience (4 of which qualified one to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination). |
b) WITH DEGREE: Must have EIT certificate and 4 or more years of progressive teaching experience gained AFTER the issuance of the EIT certificate in an ABET accredited curriculum, under the supervision of a PE or similarly qualified individual (Refer to Rules & Regulations).
c) NO DEGREE: Must have EIT certificate and the candidate's amplified record of experience must show at least 12 years of experience (8 of which qualified one to sit for the FE exam) and an additional 4 years gained AFTER the issuance of the certificate, under the supervision of a PE or similarly qualified individual (Refer to Rules & Regulations). |
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NOTE: POST-BACCALAUREATE DEGREES (eff. 01.25.04): The Board may grant 1 year of experience credit for each post-baccalaureate degree earned by applicants for licensure, not to exceed 2 years, provided that:
1) the MS/PhD degree is from an institution with an engineering program approved by the Board (must be an ABET-accredited or equivalent [as determined by ECEI] baccalaureate degree in the same discipline);
2) the MS/PhD degree is in the same discipline as an earned undergraduate degree; and
3) the academic time is not concurrent with earned experience.
Also, be aware that: The MS/PhD degree must have been granted AFTER the issuance of an EIT certificate – the same requirement as the experience. |
Qualifications for the Fundamentals/Principles of Surveying Examination:
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The Old Law (Section 14 of Act 367)Received degree before June 30, 1994, or began experience before February 19, 1991. |
| a) NO DEGREE: Experience started prior to February 19, 1991 - need 10 years of qualifying experience with at least 5 of those years spent in responsible charge of primary land surveying functions. |
| b) WITH B.S. DEGREE: Must have an approved B.S. civil engineering degree with at least 10 credit hours of surveying and must have had 4 or more years' progressive experience in land surveying under supervision of PLS. |
| c) WITH ASSOCIATE DEGREE: Must have graduated from an approved two-year course in surveying and related areas of engineering design and must have had 4 or more years' progressive experience in land surveying under supervision of PLS. |
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The New Law (Section 4.3 of Act 367)Received degree after June 30, 1994, or who began experience after February 19, 1991. |
| Qualifications for Fundamentals Exam |
Qualifications for Principles & Practice Exam |
| a) WITH DEGREE: Graduation from an approved civil engineering curriculum of at least 4 years, including no less than 10 credit hours instruction in surveying. |
a) WITH DEGREE: Must be certified as a Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) and have 4 or more years of progressive experience in land surveying work, earned after the issuance of the SIT certificate and under the supervision of a PLS. |
| b) WITH ASSOCIATE DEGREE: Graduation from an associate degree program in an approved surveying technology curriculum. |
b) WITH DEGREE: Must be certified as a SIT and have 4 or more years of progressive teaching experience in an approved curriculum earned after the issuance of the SIT certificate and under supervision of a PLS. |
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c) NO DEGREE: Needs 6 or more years of qualifying experience in surveying deemed equivalent to graduation from an approved curriculum in land surveying or civil engineering. Must show diversification of field and office experience, with at least 25% of experience in each. |
c) NO DEGREE: Must be certified as a SIT and must show at least 4 or more years (after the issuance of the SIT certificate) of progressive experience in land surveying work under the supervision of a PLS. |
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d) STUDENT: A surveying student who has completed two or more years of an ABET accredited BS program in surveying may sit for the exam, but cannot receive the SIT certificate until official transcripts are provided. (eff. 1/24/03). |
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Geologists
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Examination Name |
ASBOG
Fee |
PCS
Fee |
Total |
Board
Fee |
| Fundamentals of Geology (FG) |
$150 |
$95 |
$245 |
$50 |
| Principles & Practice of Geology (PPG) |
$150 |
$95 |
$245 |
$50 |
| Both Parts (entire examination) |
$300 |
$190 |
$490 |
$50 |
Examination Dates:
October 6, 2006
March 2, 2007
September 28, 2007
March 7, 2008
October 3, 2008
March 3, 2009
October 2, 2009
March 5, 2010
October 1, 2010 |
