October 2016 Pass rates

[Kam]

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Pass rates


PE exam pass rates are from the October 2016 exam administration, except where otherwise noted.


Exam


First-time takers


 


Repeat takers


 


 


Volume


Pass Rate


Volume


Pass Rate


PE Agricultural and Biological (April 2016)


29


72%


5


60%


PE Architectural (April 2016)


86


86%


6


33%


PE Chemical


296


71%


66


32%


PE Civil Construction


742


55%


708


29%


PE Civil Geotechnical


505


63%


295


27%


PE Civil Structural


1347


66%


590


43%


PE Civil Transportation


1421


68%


815


33%


PE Civil Water Resources and Environmental


1430


71%


613


35%


PE Control Systems


229


79%


49


45%


PE Electrical and Computer: Computer Engineering


21


62%


7


29%


PE Electrical and Computer: Electrical and Electronics


104


78%


43


60%


PE Electrical and Computer: Power


1003


66%


509


38%


PE Environmental


242


62%


114


37%


PE Fire Protection


148


64%


72


38%


PE Industrial and Systems (April 2016)


72


78%


15


13%


PE Mechanical HVAC and Refrigeration


495


83%


154


48%


PE Mechanical Mechanical Systems and Materials


553


73%


147


47%


PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluids Systems


643


73%


204


47%


PE Metallurgical and Materials


45


67%


7


57%


PE Mining and Mineral Processing


51


65%


11


27%


PE Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering


56


75%


10


10%


PE Nuclear


25


72%


10


70%


PE Petroleum


119


66%


55


40%


PE Software (April 2016)


9


56%


6


33%

 

[Kam]

I know some of you are still waiting your results but I wanted to post October pass rates and volume for your use and pleasure.

 

[leggo PE]

Thanks!

But ARGH. Come on, California! Clearly NCEES has given you all of the results!

 

[leggo PE]

On the plus side, that is a higher passing percentage for Civil PE - Structures repeaters than I think I was expecting.

 

[Kam]

Thanks!

But ARGH. Come on, California! Clearly NCEES has given you all of the results!

No state can claim they haven't gotten the results!

 

[leggo PE]

No state can claim they haven't gotten the results!

Oh I know. In fact, they have told us that they have them and are processing them. So that's better than no news, but it's a long story as to why they couldn't just release the results to us the first day since they are now requiring those of us who pass to send the Board a new form letting THEM know we have passed the PE exam after we have received our results. They used to just keep track of it themselves, but apparently that's changing.

 

[Kam]

Oh I know. In fact, they have told us that they have them and are processing them. So that's better than no news, but it's a long story as to why they couldn't just release the results to us the first day since they are now requiring those of us who pass to send the Board a new form letting THEM know we have passed the PE exam after we have received our results. They used to just keep track of it themselves, but apparently that's changing.

Damn, cali sounds all twisted!

 

[Guest]

.

 

[loudog]

Damn, that's sick and twisted. 

Those stats are available, but my results aren't! Agh!

 

[Habib]

I know some of you are still waiting your results but I wanted to post October pass rates and volume for your use and pleasure.

Mechanical HVAC 83% pass rate for first time takers ?

Good new for those who took HVAC and still waiting for results.

 

[turtletuesday]

On the plus side, that is a higher passing percentage for Civil PE - Structures repeaters than I think I was expecting.

I'm part of the 43%!

 

[Mangano]

I'm part of the 43%!

Is that higher than recent/historic rates?  I remember when I took the exam last year, I was looking at the stats and was hellbent on passing first-try.

 

[turtletuesday]

Is that higher than recent/historic rates?  I remember when I took the exam last year, I was looking at the stats and was hellbent on passing first-try.

I think it's usually in the low 30s.

 

[Phatso86]

wow 70% for repeat takers in nuclear

wasn't the pass score for repeat takers ZERO at one point?

 

[SmilinEd]

wow 70% for repeat takers in nuclear

wasn't the pass score for repeat takers ZERO at one point?

Yeah, the 2015 test was 0% for repeats. While my degree is nuclear, that test scares me ... so I took mechanical ASSED2:

 

[Phatso86]

Yeah, the 2015 test was 0% for repeats. While my degree is nuclear, that test scares me ... so I took mechanical ASSED2:

wow, degree in nuclear

how is that going for you? Thank goodness my college didn't offer it, I would have done it.

I worked at a power plant and it was a nightmare.

 

[SmilinEd]

wow, degree in nuclear

how is that going for you? Thank goodness my college didn't offer it, I would have done it.

I worked at a power plant and it was a nightmare.

So far, not too bad. I work for an AE firm with a nuclear power-focused division, but I am a mechanical for all intents and purposes (even by title). I'm glad I found this because had I gone in "nuclear engineering" at a nuclear plant, I would probably be there most of my career.   

 

[RBHeadge PE]

wow 70% for repeat takers in nuclear

wasn't the pass score for repeat takers ZERO at one point?

Yeah, the pass rate for the Nuclear PPE is pretty atrocious. I think this year may actually be the highest overall pass rate for nuclear since they switched over to the multiple choice testing. Not that 71% is all that high.

 

[RickJames]

So far, not too bad. I work for an AE firm with a nuclear power-focused division, but I am a mechanical for all intents and purposes (even by title). I'm glad I found this because had I gone in "nuclear engineering" at a nuclear plant, I would probably be there most of my career.   

Its not so bad.  Pay/benefits pretty good by todays standards. Stable as anything. 

Engineering can be a drag but you can go to Operations or Mgmt. and do really well.

If you dont like the plant, work at corporate office or be a contractor.  

Id interviewed at an AE...20+ year desk jockey with 2 hr commute and no benefits.....pass.

 

[14bk41]

The stats for repeat takers are low - scary!