Which states allow you to take the exam first before work experience approval?

[engineer123]

I think most states require work experience approval first before sitting for the exam? Just wondering which states are exempt from this rule. 

 

[txjennah PE]

Texas now lets you sit for the exam without having the work experience.  This is a pretty recent development, I think around 2016/2017.

 

[civilenvi]

California allows examinees to take the exam first before work experience approval. I took the 8 hours Civil exam in CA by the NCEES exam registration. 

After passed I can submit the CA application including work experiences and references for CA specific exams. I can take the CA specific exams after the state approval.

 

[ruggercsc]

I think most states require work experience approval first before sitting for the exam? Just wondering which states are exempt from this rule. 

https://www.nspe.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/admin/publications/NSPE-When-Can-I-Take-the-PE-Exam.pdf

According to this, there are 15 states where the PE Exam is decoupled from the Progressive experience Requirement.

 

[cvanwy02]

Michigan does.

 

[MichaelScott]

Louisiana allows this and it is frustrating. I submitted my paperwork six weeks ago now and still have not received my license number.