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For PE - Structural discipline, their website says "Hawaii accepts passage of the PE CIVIL exam in lieu of passage of the SE I exam." My understanding is the 16 hour exam is no longer called "SE I" and SE II", but it is now Lateral and Vertical (8 hours each). Does anyone know if the PE Civil...

Assuming you'll be trying to get a job within the next five years, you're going to have a felony on your record during that time either way. The question is whether you want to meet the conditions of your probation for the next five years to get your record sealed? I'm not familiar with the...

I wouldn't put too much stock in year-to-year release date consistency, but April 2021 results were released Monday 5/10. May 2021 results were released Monday 6/7.

I would keep all of your focus on the PE first, you'll have plenty of time to prepare for the CA exams during the application & approval process, and whenever you get approved by CA you'll be scheduling those exams in the next quarter. You schedule each CA exam separately in the same quarter...

Ha - no added pressure, but you'll be taking your exam on stage in a 2500 seat auditorium! Hopefully there wasn't an audience :)

I assume that's still at the Scheman Building at Iowa State? I took it there 10 years ago, I thought there was a location in eastern Iowa as well but maybe not, I don't recall for sure. I suppose as some disciplines have already gone to CBT and demand for in-person test centers has decreased...

I didn't bother to check every day since I was told they posted new numbers every-other Saturday, but I did randomly check on Thursday and found it had issued as well. I think the previous time I checked was probably this past Monday morning, so not sure when it actually posted. Funny...

Thanks for the pep talk, sounds like you had it even worse with all the cancellations and delays. Both times I had to contact the board they were initially responsive and helpful, but any follow up correspondence has been ignored. It's frustrating considering we have no recourse but to sit and...

I would like to know why the licensing takes so long after passing the tests. All of the background checks, references, experience, etc. is taken care of before Authorization to Test. It’s great that they release test results monthly (I would even understand if they only did that quarterly) but...

The evaluator for my last name, listed on the BPELSG website.

I also passed 6/7 but did not receive my license during the overnight licensing run. I had emailed the evaluator for my name last week and they said I would receive it 7/3, and this was after asking for my middle initial, so I didn't think it was just a generic answer. Very disappointing...

The CBC is available for free online on what I think is a legitimate (non-pirate?) site but it is not printer-friendly, hard copies are available for purchase. Unfortunately the ASCE is not free either. The CBC is based on the IBC so you don't need both, if you get only one I would recommend...

That's old, the seismic test plan has been based on the 2018 IBC and ASCE 7-16 for over a year now...

I just passed both on my first attempt, and I thought I would share a few thoughts. I used Hiner's review course for Seismic and CPESR for Surveying, I recommend both, especially Hiner's workbook and quick reference sheets. I also bought an additional three practice exams from AEI, which...

Once you are registered in your state's licensing database, you will probably find yourself on several mailing lists. At least I assume that's why I have been getting emails from companies such as PDH Now, etc. and paper mailings from Halfmoon Education, etc. for as long as I've been a PE. I...