2008 Pass Rates

What are the PE exam pass rates for April 2008?

Examination First-time takers Repeat takers

Architectural 79% 24%

Chemical 73% 23%

Civil 64% 29%

Elecrical and Computer 69% 34%

Environmental 63% 21%

Mechanical 67% 37%

Naval Architecture & Marine 76% 33%

Structural I 46% 24%

Structural II 56% 32%

http://www.ncees.org/exams/pass_rates/

It's already in a thread farther down the page.

Mike in Gastonia said:

It's already in a thread farther down the page.

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That's alright...my post is better. bump

I'm offended. It doesn't get any better than the previous post.

hey I was right mechanical is easier than civil....

take that whoever I was argueing with, on whatever thread we were arguing on....

sschell_PE said:

hey I was right mechanical is easier than civil....

take that whoever I was argueing with, on whatever thread we were arguing on....

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Conversely, mechanical engineers are smarter than civil engineers....... :th_rockon:

concur... naturally.

Environmental (first timer) 63% (repeaters) 21%

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Wow - usually I've seen envl in the 70s. Musta been a tough one this time.

^and the paradox deepens....

From the argument going on with the passing rates, I guess that structural engineers are dumber than a post.....

But this assumes that each exam is equal in difficulty....... :smileyballs:

Oh no.... mad respect to the structural guys!

We all know chemical is the hardest so the high pass rate just speaks to the fact that all Chem E's are smart!

^No argument there.... but there is a fine line between genius and madness and I think we all know which side of that line Chem E's are on...

for those states that just say pass/fail, even if you pass I think they should send you a copy of your diagnostic report so you can see how you did.

sschell_PE said:

^No argument there.... but there is a fine line between genius and madness and I think we all know which side of that line Chem E's are on...

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Anyone care to comment on the significance of these four data points:

Architectural 79% 24%

Civil 64% 29%

Why is first-timer ArchEng higher than first-time CivilEng, but repeat-taker ArchEng are below repeat-taker CivilEng?

IlPadrino said:

Why is first-timer ArchEng higher than first-time CivilEng, but repeat-taker ArchEng are below repeat-taker CivilEng?

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Because the Arch's crayons are duller the second time and NCEES doesn't allow the box w/sharpener in the test room?

nice...

I passed the mechanical PE but didn't get a score from NCEES -- I wonder whether it sends your score to the states?

I find it peculiar that the pass rate for mechanical has been the same since the early 1900's....lol

I wouldn't be surprised if a percentage passes, rather than the hard 70% needed.

I know it doesn't matter, but all this talk makes me wonder if I passed by a lot or barely passed...