Exam specifications?

[yatkins]

I just moved to California earlier this year and I'd like to transfer my PE license from MO to CA and learned I need to take these two exams.

I couldn't find much info on the CA board website about the exams. Is there an exam spec that lists the topics covered?

All I found was a list of recommended references.

Also, Do I need the 2010 CBC? Or can I get by with just the 2009 IBC?

 

[ptatohed]

Hi yat. Here are the test plans to the Seismic and Surveying exams: http://www.pels.ca.gov/applicants/refs.shtml

You can use either the 2010 CBC or the 2009 IBC.

Good luck.

 

[sac_engineer]

You should also consider taking a seismic review class (Hiner is the most popular) if you're not a structural engineer and/or have been out of school for a while. Surveying concepts are much easier to understand, but require more complex calculations than seismic.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the seismic and surveying exams are 2.5 hours and have 50 questions each. That's only 3 minutes on average per question. Plus, they're both on the same day. In those exams, there is really no time to learn anything while solvinig a problem; either you know how to efficiently solve through the answer or you just make a best guess. They're hectic from beginning to end.

 

[yatkins]

thanks for the advice

 

[ptatohed]

thanks for the advice

So sac gets a thanks for his advice but ptatohed doesn't for answering your question and providing a link? ;oP

 

[kevo_55]

That's just wrong.....

Ok, I'll say it. Thanks Ptatohed!