Notice of Future Changes to NCEES Exams and Supporting Materials
Spring 2027 Exam Changes
• PE Civil—The PE Civil exams will be administered with new design standards in April 2027. Exam specifications are not changing and are posted on the NCEES website.
• PE Control Systems—The PE Control Systems exam will be administered with new specifications and design standards in April 2027. Exam specifications are posted on the NCEES website.
• PE Fire Protection—The PE Fire Protection exam will be administered with new specifications and design standards in April 2027. Exam specifications are posted on the NCEES website.
• PE Structural Engineering Breadth sections—The PE Structural Engineering Lateral and Vertical Breadth sections will be administered with new specifications and design standards in April 2027. The number of questions will not change. Exam specifications are posted on the NCEES website.
• PE Structural Engineering Depth sections—The PE Structural Engineering Lateral and Vertical Depth sections will be administered with new specifications and design standards in April 2027. The exams will consist of 48 questions. Exam specifications are posted on the NCEES website.
As a reminder, the following changes will be effective on the dates indicated:
Fall 2026 Exam Changes
• PE Architectural Engineering—The PE Architectural Engineering exam will be administered with new specifications in October 2026. Exam specifications are posted on the NCEES website.
Summer 2027 Exam Changes
• PS—The Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam will be administered with new specifications in July 2027. Exam specifications will be posted on the NCEES website in July 2026.
Fall 2027 Exam Changes
• PLSS—The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) exam will begin administration in October 2027. Exam specifications will be posted on the NCEES website in July 2026.