MA Results up on PCS!

SE Vertical in Massachusetts, PASSED!

congrats!!

Just checked PCS and indicates I passed Civil Geotechnical first time out.  Assume NCEES will update tomorrow to make this 'official'.  Couple of Sunday night beers in order.....

congrats on passing the SE! How was the exam?

And I guess PCS is working overtime. Very weird... this has to be a first.

Congrats all.

NYCProjectEngineer said:

congrats on passing the SE! How was the exam?

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Brutal, but I definitely recommend it for any structural engineer.  It forces you to really learn ASCE 7 and IBC cover-to-cover, plus it covers the material codes a lot deeper than the PE Civil/Structural.  

GaelicGoat said:

Just checked PCS and indicates I passed Civil Geotechnical first time out.  Assume NCEES will update tomorrow to make this 'official'.  Couple of Sunday night beers in order.....

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I passed the SE Lateral this past spring (yes, I know, I did it backwards), and from what I remember it took over a week for my NCEES record to update.  So don't panic if nothing is posted tomorrow!

StructuralBrewer said:

I passed the SE Lateral this past spring (yes, I know, I did it backwards), and from what I remember it took over a week for my NCEES record to update.  So don't panic if nothing is posted tomorrow!

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Thanks for the heads up SB....not overly concerned, but would be nice to have dual confirmation.....

I passed the Electrical - Power PE exam! Second try so this morning feels especially fantastic. 

Can anyone explain how NCEES and PCS work together on releasing results? I'm trying to explain to a coworker why PCS says I passed but NCEES still says result pending, and am at a loss.

eportn02 said:

Can anyone explain how NCEES and PCS work together on releasing results? I'm trying to explain to a coworker why PCS says I passed but NCEES still says result pending, and am at a loss.

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Disclaimer:  The following is only as I understand the situation, and I am obviously a biased party in this matter.  If someone with first-hand knowledge of the inner-workings of PCS wants to chime in, feel free.

PCS is a private company employed by several states to manage professional licensing, including the licensing of Professional Engineers.  NCEES manages the testing itself (as well as correcting/scoring), then they pass the scores on to PCS who acts on behalf of the state in question to communicate with the applicant.  Once this occurs they allow NCEES to also post the scores.  So technically whether or no you pass the exam itself is up to NCEES.  However, whether or not you are allowed to register as a PE in a state with this system is up to PCS. 

IMHO, it's a serious CharlieFoxtrot.  PCS has a history of errors and false-reporting, so I won't be comfortable until I have the letter from MA in hand.

Don't say stuff like that. I am already paranoid about this whole process. 

NYCProjectEngineer PE PMP said:

Don't say stuff like that. I am already paranoid about this whole process. 

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I'm genuinely sorry, I don't want to cause anyone additional stress.  I'm not one of those trolls who were posting made-up rumors about NCEES trucks carrying results overturning or making joke threads to try to make people believe results had been released.  I'm just trying to caution everyone to wait for the official results.

StructuralBrewer said:

I'm genuinely sorry, I don't want to cause anyone additional stress.  I'm not one of those trolls who were posting made-up rumors about NCEES trucks carrying results overturning or making joke threads to try to make people believe results had been released.  I'm just trying to caution everyone to wait for the official results.

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I know I'm just busting your balls

Just what I wanted to hear! (Not). I hope NCEES posts sooner rather than later and confirms PCS results.

NCEES has been updated; officially passed E&C Power.

eportn02 said:

NCEES has been updated; officially passed E&C Power.

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Still nothing for me, but they might have just pushed the update to the servers.  F5, F5, F5

Up, passed officially.  Now it's time to talk to the boss about that raise.

StructuralBrewer said:

Up, passed officially.  Now it's time to talk to the boss about that raise.

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Congrats!

StructuralBrewer said:

Up, passed officially.  Now it's time to talk to the boss about that raise.

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@StructuralBrewer Congrats! I'm on the PCS train, as well, but in NJ. No change here on NCEES yet, so I guess I'm going to F5 happy for the next few hours!