RE-TAKING THE PE TEST
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I t does indeed vary by state. Some have a limit on trhe number of times one can fail befiore they are required to log more expereince and re-apply. I believe some others have a fixed number of attempts before they disallow the individual from taking it at all.
sac_engineer
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In CA, the number of times to take the exam is limitless. It's a revenue generator for the state. Rumor has it that there is someone in CA who's taken the exam 17 times!
MSEE_PE
Electrical Power Engineer, MSEE, PE
I took the exam last October, and the following Monday I called the Board of MN to find out the procedures cause I was sure I would fail, but I didn't. However, I do believe that we always tend to believe that we screwed up......I believe that you'll probably pass
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blanzill
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You get to keep on taking it until you pass or throw in the towel
But as others have said state requirements vary. I know for a fact in MA after 3 times, a testee needs to formally reapply and demonstrate that they have had additional applicable expereince since the prior application. Just because your application was accepted once does not guarantee thatn it will continue to be accepted. It's all subject to state Board of Registration approval.
RIP - VTEnviro
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I prefer to limit the number of testees to two.
He speaks the truth. Call you state board or look up the reqs on their website.
PEPG
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I think there is no limit in New York, I never bothered to check. It took me six times, though.
(pretty scary)
(pretty scary)
Undertaker
Dead Man Walking
It was my third and last time no matter what. Don't know if my state has a limit and don't care. I'm not going thru this shit again.
