October 2020 Post Exam Wait Period - Welcome to the Suck

[CMM056]

I've probably missed this question already, but to anyone who's previously received a pass/fail notification via a NCEES email... What was the time of the email?

Mine from 2 years ago was exactly 1:00 PM CST. 

 

[York]

I'm on my 5th diet coke for the day.  The nerves are real.

 

[A V]

Fresh from the "Structural" forum. Do I get any points back? Hope soon is today!

I don't believe you anymore! 

 

[TwistedLeague]

@TheLoneStarEngineertalking to LiveChat

 

[DoctorWho-PE]

Did he understand your squeaks? 

Yes

 

[enna24nc]

I've probably missed this question already, but to anyone who's previously received a pass/fail notification via a NCEES email... What was the time of the email?

Mine from 2 years ago was exactly 1:00 PM CST. 

Mine from April 2018's test was in the morning (between 9-10am) I remember (Eastern Time zone, NC). I couldn't find my email...must have deleted it in rage after I got the Fail

 

[sarah21212]

Sweet, who's on your fantasy team?

I'm in 2nd place in one league and in 8th place in the other.

I've had a lot of shuffling with all the injuries but my best scorers are/were Allen Robinson, Davante Adams, Antonio Gibson, Adam Thielen, Joe Mixon, Dak Prescott. Even my defense (washington) has had some really good weeks

 

[LyceeFruit PE]

I just hope it's tomorrow and not any later. With the snow storm coming on Wednesday (Connecticut) it'd be my luck that that the results will come out in the middle of the storm when I can't get internet connection

good time to switch from evilsource 

I've probably missed this question already, but to anyone who's previously received a pass/fail notification via a NCEES email... What was the time of the email?

Mine from 2 years ago was exactly 1:00 PM CST. 

varies. ive gotten one at 9:57am, 12:15p, 1:33p EST. 

 

[Tiger15]

Remember, results come from NCEES, but it the release varies by state.

 

[5 to 9]

NCEES just turned off the chat option on the website
 

I imagine they were getting bombarded by countless curious test takers

 

[TheLoneStarEngineer]

NCEES just turned off the chat option on the website

Lol, I noticed it too, they closed it 45 mins early. I was gonna send them another message from Jon Snow asking about the results..

 

[OBGator]

Chat is still up for me. They're not very helpful tho lol

 

[SoVA Eng]

I think Dallas is getting tired of replying.

 

[CUniverse]

Chat is still up for me. They're not very helpful tho lolView attachment 19975

Yeah for me he said “8 to 10 weeks that’s all we know”

 

[York]

Yeah for me he said “8 to 10 weeks that’s all we know”

Press harder

 

[skg723]

I'm starting a new religion -- Church of NCEES.  This week's reading comes from the chapter of Pencil and Paper:

But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor Dallas, but the technocrats only.  For as in those days before the FE they were eating and drinking, and having great college parties.   Then two interns will be at their desk; one will pass and one will fail.   Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Results are coming. But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Results are coming at an hour you do not expect.

 

[RBHeadge PE]

Anyone harassed the NCEES chat reps today to see if results will be released?

Please don't do this.

Anyone harassed the NCEES chat reps today to see if results will be released?

I did; the answer was "8 to 10 weeks" Lol

The NCEES chat folks are literally THE LAST PEOPLE at NCEES to know when the results go out. They'll keep saying 8 to 10 weeks until told to say something different - and that happens AFTER the results went out

Are we seriously expecting any states to release results today?

LOL, no!

Has there been any historical records of states releasing immediately after the results are first officially allowed to be released?

Yes! It's basically been that way since Apr 2014. Here's how it works:

1. NCEES emails the State board alerting them that the results are ready.
   
2. NCEES asks the board for authorization to release the results directly to the examinees.
   
3. State board (usually the lone civil servant for the board) replies "yes" to the email, whenever that State is ready to do so
   
4. NCEES "presses the button" releasing the results to that State's examinees.
   

Most States authorize immediately. It's essentially how fast it takes the staff person to check and respond to the email. Other States have to get approval from higher ups, like the board chair, or they have internal stuff they need to do before they authorize it. Remember that some states are on the West coast and their business hours are delayed compared to the East coast.* I figure about ~20 States authorize immediately. Another ~20 authorize within a few hours. The last ~15 wait a day or longer.**

*It should be obvious, but I've been doing this long enough to know that people tend to forget this.

**Yes, there are 55 "States" as far as the PE exam are concerned. In actuality there are 46 States, 4 Commonwealths, 2 insular commonwealths, 1 Federal district, and 3 territories.

By this time, all results must have already been coded into the NCEES site and I hope it's just a matter of flipping the switch from "Exam registration Open" to "Exam registration closed" and sending the results to the board.......Unless NCEES likes to see some drama and is actually having fun reading through all of our comments on here with some popcorn in their conference room...  :angry:    :redface:

ehh, maybe. But it's more complicated that that. I suspect they have limited staff, especially IT staff and want to have all of their stuff in order before/after/during major milestones/deliveries. And even if it was really that easy, as mentioned above, it relies on the Board staffs being available this late in the day and willing to deal with the avalanche of phone calls that will ensue. I strongly suspect most would want to handle it more efficiently the next morning.

Unless NCEES likes to see some drama and is actually having fun reading through all of our comments on here with some popcorn in their conference room...  :angry:    :redface:

They really don't.

Who else checked?

I did...4 times.

Only four times?

Can someone check if they can register for the January exam?  Mine used to say "Exam already taken," now it says "Registration is currently closed."  I wonder if that means I failed?

No. FFS sake let this BS die.

I regret that I can only "rec" this post once.

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ditto

NCEES just turned off the chat option on the website
 

I imagine they were getting bombarded by countless curious test takers

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[marya]

On Thursday, it will be 8 weeks since the exam. I am not expecting the results any sooner than that. 

 

[Engineerbabu]

Chat box is back.. I am going to ask one more time LOL 

 

[Engineerbabu]

I rather decided to ask indirectly about the results. Registration for April 2021 exam opens only on January 27th, what does that mean for results of October 2020? 

 

Chat box is back.. I am going to ask one more time LOL