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Everything you should know about the PE Structural Lateral Forces Exam
The PE Structural Lateral Forces and Vertical Forces exams
test for minimum competency within civil and structural engineering. Taking
both of these exams is one of the final steps before earning your professional
structural engineering license.
Prerequisites
Before you are allowed to take the PE Structural Lateral Forces exams, you will need to meet several requirements specified by NCEES. Because states’ requirements all vary, we suggest checking with your state board.
Exam Fees
A fee of $350 will be due to NCEES before you can sit for the PE Structural Lateral Forces exam. Because every state may have different registration procedures, we suggest you check with your state’s licensing board in case there are separate applications or fees required to register. Additionally, please be aware that if you need to reschedule your exam or make changes to your registration, you may be responsible for a separate fee to Pearson VUE.
Exam Day
The PE Structural Lateral Forces exam is composed of a breadth section and a depth section. The breadth section contains 55 questions and has a 6-hour appointment time, with 5.5 hours devoted to taking the exam. The depth section contains 60 questions and has a 5.5-hour appointment time, with 5 hours devoted to taking the exam. NCEES will provide an electronic reference handbook and all specified design standards during the exam. You will also have access to a digital calculator and onscreen whiteboard. A free copy of this handbook is available for download through your MyNCEES account.
You can also download the free NCEES Examinee Guide to learn more about what to expect.
After the Exam
CBT exam results are typically available 7 to 10 days after you take the PE exam.
NCEES will send you an email with instructions on how to view and understand
your exam review results through your NCEES account. If you are curious to
learn more about this process, please click here.