Civil
NCEES
Professional Engineer (PE) License
The gold standard for engineering professionals. Required to stamp documents and lead public projects.
The facts
Exam cost
$375
Difficulty
Very Hard
Prep time
300 hours
Exam length
8 hours
Passing score
70%
Renewal
Every 2 years
Our estimate of the salary effect of holding this credential: +$22,000. This is an editorial estimate, not a measured figure.
Prerequisites
FE Exam + 4 years experience
How people prepare
- NCEES Practice Exams
- School of PE
- PPI2Pass
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