Any stories from Exam Day?
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grover
In VA, I found out I passed from the state website 2 days before I recieved the actual letter.
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rasmalai
OK. So I should not be checking the Florida BPE website every few hours!! On this website it says 8 weeks til results, while the "the other board" says 12 weeks. Do you know which is more accurate?
I'm not sure if FL will automatically add you to the list if you pass.
I know that MN really doesn't. You get a nice happy letter in the mail saying that you had passed, then in the next paragraph you're told that before you're a PE you must pay out some more $$$.
It's almost like a complement then a slap in the face.
I know that MN really doesn't. You get a nice happy letter in the mail saying that you had passed, then in the next paragraph you're told that before you're a PE you must pay out some more $$$.
It's almost like a complement then a slap in the face.
bigray76
Food & Beverage Director
Being from NJ, I just figured it would take every bit of 12 weeks. I'll just be surprised if they get it done earlier.
-Ray
-Ray
cement
gray haired dude
this site has real people reporting when they get results. the State site will have the outside possible date to minimize pestering phone calls and such. Florida was the first to report last spring's results, and was among the leaders in the fall.
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DVINNY
2-time 10K winner
I set the countdown clock that is running above, I picked the date that had results to about 10-12 states. I figured it was a good point to shoot for.
You can search back into last April's exam results dates in the old threads. I'm sure Florida's date from last year is on there
You can search back into last April's exam results dates in the old threads. I'm sure Florida's date from last year is on there
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
Florida seems to be one of the quickest states to report each time. My own state was one of the earlier ones to report.
It really all depends on who administers your test, whether or not they notify you or the board first, and how much bureaucratic red tape you've got at the state level.
It really all depends on who administers your test, whether or not they notify you or the board first, and how much bureaucratic red tape you've got at the state level.
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civilsid
Hi everybody!
I went to Pomona, CA to take the Civil P.E. I tried to sleep Thursday night but the typical motel racket kept me up. It made me think I should have splurged for a high end room where it would have certainly been quiet. Slept OK though for maybe 5 hours.
Parking was $8 general or $12 for "preferred" I asked the attendant how much further you have to walk for general parking since I am lugging books, of course. She had no idea. How idiotic is that? So I paid the $12 since it was raining pretty good and was able to park a total of maybe two rows closer. YAY! Then we had to walk about a quarter of a mile anyways. They insisted that everybody be on site ahead of time but they did not open the doors until 8:00 but they did open the doors to an adjacent building like there was some sort of security issue.Not a good start.
I did well on the A.M. exam. I thought I could have done passibly O.K. without hardly any study. Heck, I could have been drinking booze and looking at nudies of Big Ray's girl... just kidding but it didn't even hold my attention. easy and boring. The proctor's were not formally drill instreuctors but I think they would get a bonus or some special benefits if they could kick someone out for cause. It was freaky and I was a bit paeanoid. I never did get kicked out, yay...
Before the afternoon portion, they announced that they had actually kicked people out for having cell phones. I didn't witness that and don't know if it was a scare tactic or if somebody was actually that dumb. The proctors were like gestapo.
I asked the girl next to me what she was taking in the afternoon and she said she was going to look at all the sections and figure out which one was easiest. She left the exam after about 2 hours so they will see her again in 6 months.
On Saturday, I had a mumbler on my left. I thought he might get kicked out and during lunch break I asked him to keep quiet and he tried awfully hard. Whenever he started mumbling he would catch himself and then apologize.
Overall I thought the PE was easier than the EIT (by far) and I don't think they will see my ugly mug a second time. Amen.
I went to Pomona, CA to take the Civil P.E. I tried to sleep Thursday night but the typical motel racket kept me up. It made me think I should have splurged for a high end room where it would have certainly been quiet. Slept OK though for maybe 5 hours.
Parking was $8 general or $12 for "preferred" I asked the attendant how much further you have to walk for general parking since I am lugging books, of course. She had no idea. How idiotic is that? So I paid the $12 since it was raining pretty good and was able to park a total of maybe two rows closer. YAY! Then we had to walk about a quarter of a mile anyways. They insisted that everybody be on site ahead of time but they did not open the doors until 8:00 but they did open the doors to an adjacent building like there was some sort of security issue.Not a good start.
I did well on the A.M. exam. I thought I could have done passibly O.K. without hardly any study. Heck, I could have been drinking booze and looking at nudies of Big Ray's girl... just kidding but it didn't even hold my attention. easy and boring. The proctor's were not formally drill instreuctors but I think they would get a bonus or some special benefits if they could kick someone out for cause. It was freaky and I was a bit paeanoid. I never did get kicked out, yay...
Before the afternoon portion, they announced that they had actually kicked people out for having cell phones. I didn't witness that and don't know if it was a scare tactic or if somebody was actually that dumb. The proctors were like gestapo.
I asked the girl next to me what she was taking in the afternoon and she said she was going to look at all the sections and figure out which one was easiest. She left the exam after about 2 hours so they will see her again in 6 months.
On Saturday, I had a mumbler on my left. I thought he might get kicked out and during lunch break I asked him to keep quiet and he tried awfully hard. Whenever he started mumbling he would catch himself and then apologize.
Overall I thought the PE was easier than the EIT (by far) and I don't think they will see my ugly mug a second time. Amen.
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rasmalai
It is good to hear Florida turns-around results quick. They processed my application speedily as well. 53 days seems more manageable than 90.
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Guest
rasmalai --
I am in FL and they are usually at the head of the pack in terms of reporting. You will get a pass/fail notice from NCEES. It wilL NOT show up on MyFloridaLicense.com until about 30 days after you receive the notice because FBPE updates the registry. Don't drive yourself crazy looking for pass/fail until you receive your notice by mail :angry: And then ... you will not get your license/wall certificate/wallet card for like another 2 - 3 weeks
hmy:
Also, if you are planning on sealing/certifying anything that deals with building codes, be prepared to take the Core Building Code Class. You MUST have credit for taking this class before sealing/certifying anything with building codes (Florida Building Code).
You can find more information at: http://floridabuilding.org/BCISOld/tr/default.asp
The on-line course can be taken at your own time and you can submit your 'completion' of the course electronically to FBPE. I will be taking that here within the next few days :2cents: :2cents:
Best of luck on your exam outcome ... and the waiting. It can be brutal. It has been known to drive some of the 'waiting' exam candidates to insanity .... :2cents: :BS: I have even heard that one of those persons started a website to help PE examinees by posting magnificient stories of perfect exam scores and top dollar salaries. :brickwall: Some say ... he still lurks ... trying to seduce unsuspecting, susceptible exam candidates weakend from waiting .... waiting to ensnare them in his trap ...
Um ... I think I digressed a little. In all sincerity, best of luck and feel free to post follow-ups if you have any questions.
JR
I am in FL and they are usually at the head of the pack in terms of reporting. You will get a pass/fail notice from NCEES. It wilL NOT show up on MyFloridaLicense.com until about 30 days after you receive the notice because FBPE updates the registry. Don't drive yourself crazy looking for pass/fail until you receive your notice by mail :angry: And then ... you will not get your license/wall certificate/wallet card for like another 2 - 3 weeks
hmy:Also, if you are planning on sealing/certifying anything that deals with building codes, be prepared to take the Core Building Code Class. You MUST have credit for taking this class before sealing/certifying anything with building codes (Florida Building Code).
You can find more information at: http://floridabuilding.org/BCISOld/tr/default.asp
The on-line course can be taken at your own time and you can submit your 'completion' of the course electronically to FBPE. I will be taking that here within the next few days :2cents: :2cents:
Best of luck on your exam outcome ... and the waiting. It can be brutal. It has been known to drive some of the 'waiting' exam candidates to insanity .... :2cents: :BS: I have even heard that one of those persons started a website to help PE examinees by posting magnificient stories of perfect exam scores and top dollar salaries. :brickwall: Some say ... he still lurks ... trying to seduce unsuspecting, susceptible exam candidates weakend from waiting .... waiting to ensnare them in his trap ...
Um ... I think I digressed a little. In all sincerity, best of luck and feel free to post follow-ups if you have any questions.
JR
AJK
Well-known member
One thing that made me happy was that the exam was mostly in English Units. (AM and Transpo PM)
After taking the Lindeburg Sample Exam 2 weeks before the test, I got worried that there would be a lot of metric problems. Personally I never use metric, and problems in metric really slow me down.
Occasionally here, PennDOT will pull a project "off the shelf" that was designed in the late 90's, and it will be in metric. Man, I hate those.
After taking the Lindeburg Sample Exam 2 weeks before the test, I got worried that there would be a lot of metric problems. Personally I never use metric, and problems in metric really slow me down.
Occasionally here, PennDOT will pull a project "off the shelf" that was designed in the late 90's, and it will be in metric. Man, I hate those.
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Ritchie503
Well-known member
I just got the ELSES survey e-mailed to me about my experience. They didn't have a place to explain yourself, it was mainly "agree" or "disagree".
Pomona test site for Civil PE exam. I did witness that a guy was rejected from the room. He was escorted out by a security guard with guns. It is real.
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pehorn
I took the PE in NC. It was well organized in Raleigh as usual. We have great facilities and top notch proctors.
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
There weren't any armed law enforcement types at my exam, but I got to the exam site really early and saw the tests being dropped off in an armored truck.
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
Engineering ghost stories?
I can just imagine sitting around the campfire... "Sometimes late at night the effluent pumps turn on for no reason. They say that's the ghost of old Earl who fell in the clarifier 40 years ago tormenting the operators."
Ritchie503
Well-known member
I guess I never thought about how the exams were delivered, but it is interesting that they come via armored truck. Does the armored truck come back to pick them up?
RIP - VTEnviro
His Memory Eternal
I would expect so. Those are even more important than the blank ones. I sure as hell wasn't gonna stick around to find out. I cut right out after turning in my exam.
I don't know if it's the same in all states. Anyone else see one?
I don't know if it's the same in all states. Anyone else see one?
