Pass then Fail?

Anyone here take the PE exam to get certification in one state, pass the exam (and become licensed), and then, rather than go for comity (for whatever reason) took the PE in a second state and fail it?  I'd be curious to hear of your experience.

I don't think this is what you mean but I struggled to pass the CA-Seismic.  Then, after I passed, I volunteered to be a beta tester for the CA board.  I took the CA Seismic (once) and the CA Survey (multiple times) after passing the real exams.  They don't give results for the beta exams but I would not be surprised if I 'failed' the Seismic beta (and nailed all the Survey betas). 

Once you pass the PE exam, you (can) become licensed in the corresponding discipline that you took the exam under.  If for whatever reason, one decided to take say another discipline, they could technically become licensed under yet another discipline.  But only until they pass the corresponding exam.  Failing a different PE exam after already becoming licensed, would not in effect invalidate the current license(s) you hold.  There are a few members here who have gone this route to gain multiple discipline licensure.  This is often typical for people who work for and/or own small MEP engineering firms.

Audi driver said:

Anyone here take the PE exam to get certification in one state, pass the exam (and become licensed), and then, rather than go for comity (for whatever reason) took the PE in a second state and fail it?  I'd be curious to hear of your experience.

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Tales from the masochist.  

From what I understand, in some states it can be quite difficult to get comity, due to differing rules for becoming licensed.  During my exam, I sat next to an individual in that very situation.  Yes, he was taking the PE again, for the same discipline.

Audi driver said:

From what I understand, in some states it can be quite difficult to get comity, due to differing rules for becoming licensed. 

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Not if you apply for and obtain a record with NCEES.  Then the process becomes much more streamlined and widely accepted.  Only a select few states still do not accept NCEES records for licensure in other states but this may have changed since I last looked.  I was able to get licensed in IL in a matter of 2-3 weeks with my NCEES record. :thumbs:

knight1fox3 said:

Not if you apply for and obtain a record with NCEES.  Then the process becomes much more streamlined and widely accepted.  Only a select few states still do not accept NCEES records for licensure in other states but this may have changed since I last looked.  I was able to get licensed in IL in a matter of 2-3 weeks with my NCEES record. :thumbs:

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There are a few states that do not accept individuals that take the exam before they have 8 year's experience.  Also, as I understand it, if you let your license lapse in whichever state you originally were certified, you have to basically start all over again, as well.  (I may be wrong about that, it's second or third hand knowledge).  I do know the guy sitting next to me was taking a Civil exam for the second time.  He told me comity was much more complex for whatever was his particular circumstance.  Ever since, I've wondered if he passed or not.