Average Age to take FE/PE/SE

[Br_Engr]

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Just saw this graphic in the NCEES 2019 squared report and I thought that it was interesting. Over the last 4-5 years people are waiting slightly longer to take the FE exam and are taking the PE exam slightly earlier than before. Any ideas on why this is? For the PE exam possibly states relaxing laws on when you are able to take the PE exam? Also it looks like average age to take the SE exam is about 36. Anyone willing to volunteer their age? I will be 30 at this October's test.

My understanding is that when you present your experience on your PE application, it all has to be as an EIT.  So waiting to take you FE can result in a severe delay in obtaining your PE.

Gone are the days of taking both the FE and PE exams on the same weekend.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

FE - 32

Mech PE - failed 33, passed 34

Civil PE - 35

 

[dauwerda]

My understanding is that when you present your experience on your PE application, it all has to be as an EIT.  So waiting to take you FE can result in a severe delay in obtaining your PE.

I believe each state has different rules on this. Some states are even allowing people to sit for the PE Exam fresh out of school. They still have to get the experience required before becoming licensed but they can have the exam part done well before licensure.

 

[Donatello]

FE - 23

PE - 27

SE - 27, 30, and 31  (waiting on results for Vertical, hopefully the last time!)

Cali Seismic & Surveying - 28

 

[Br_Engr]

FE - 22

PE - 27 

SE -54

Basically lived an entire second life between the PE and SE.

 

[JP87]

FE - 25

PE - 30 (CA Seismic & Surveying + NCEES)

SE - 33 (Pending on results in a week or so)...

 

[Dothracki PE]

FE - 25

PE - 28

Update on this

 

[ss15]

FE - 22

PE Mechanical - 26

PE Fire Protection - 28

 

[Rashedeis]

I passed my PE exam at almost 62

 

[Redleader]

EIT: 21
PE: 27

 

[Voomie]

FE - 24
PE - 30

 

[MambaMentality24]

FE - 21
PE - 26
CA PE Civil - 33
working on my SE now

 

[Reverse Polish]

I passed my PE exam at almost 62

FE - 22

PE - 27

SE -54

Basically lived an entire second life between the PE and SE.

Good on both of you! It's never too late to make a positive step in your career.

 

[Ryan Malone]

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Just saw this graphic in the NCEES 2019 squared report and I thought that it was interesting. Over the last 4-5 years people are waiting slightly longer to take the FE exam and are taking the PE exam slightly earlier than before. Any ideas on why this is? For the PE exam possibly states relaxing laws on when you are able to take the PE exam? Also it looks like average age to take the SE exam is about 36. Anyone willing to volunteer their age? I will be 30 at this October's test.

We continuously monitor all of the state requirements at PDHNow and we have not seen any relaxing of laws or eligibility requirements. This is an interesting trend, thank you for sharing.

 

[Tigs]

I passed my PE exam at almost 62

Yay for the old guys! I passed my EIT at 29, and just passed my PE 3 years ago at 62 as well.

 

[Route420PE]

EIT-21
PE-23

 

[tallbldgsshake]

FE - 22

PE - 24

CA Seis+Survey - 25

SE - Sitting for the first time at age 27. Don’t know what age I’ll be when/if I pass

 

[popskiller]

EIT-20
PE-23
CA PE-24

Doesn't really matter for getting my PE at work since I am not a manager but it is nice to get it out of the way

 

[Dothracki PE]

Wow I think @Route420PE and @popskiller broke the record of the youngest age so far on this forum testing for their PE at 23.

 

[thedaywa1ker]

Wow I think @Route420PE and @popskiller broke the record so far on this forum getting their PE at 23.

I was confused at first but the question is phrased to ask about taking the exams, not getting licensed...looks like more and more people are taking the exams right out of school. Good for them! I took mine about a year and a half out of school and tell all the young engineers I talk to that they should take it as early as possible