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Seismic and Survey​
For information on the Seismic Principles, Surveying, and 8-Hour Exams, please visit: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/exam_schedule.shtml

Links to PE Application

• Check out this link for new procedures for applying for a Civil PE License in California: http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/applying_for_ce.shtml

 
Links to Exam Information

• NCEES Test Specifications for the 8 Hour PE Exam – http://ncees.org/engineering/
• NCEES PE Civil Exam Information - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/civil/
• NCEES Examinee Guide – http://ncees.org/exams/examinee-guide/
• Exam Day Policies for Computer Based and Pencil-and-Paper based exams – http://ncees.org/exams/exam-day-policies
• Form Database from BPELSG – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/pubs/forms/index.shtml
• Calculator Policy for 8 Hour PE Exam – http://ncees.org/exams/calculator-policy/
• Calculator Policy for Seismic and Survey Exam – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/calculator.shtml
• Test Center Locations for Computer Based Exams – http://ncees.org/exams/test-center-locations/
• Sample Computer Based Test Questions – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/sample_questions.shtml
• Suggested Reference Books List for Seismic and Survey Exams – http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/cerefs.shtml

Study Resources

• Message boards with helpful information, answers, and tons more from other test takers past and present – http://engineerboards.com
• Engineering forum; a helpful resource while studying – http://www.eng-tips.com
• Helpful study tips to pass the PE – http://engineeringcareercoach.com/2014/07/22/pe-exam-prep-guide-can-pass-pe-exam-without-study-everything/
• FAQs and Advice for the PE Exam – http://ppi2pass.com/advice/PEExam
• General FAQs about the PE Exam – http://ppi2pass.com/faqs/General_PE_Exam_FAQs
• PPI’s Study Checklist and Day-of Checklist – http://ppi2pass.com/faqs/preparing-for-the-pe-exam
• Tips for Passing the PE; also has Construction Depth Information – http://www.learncivilengineering.com/the-10-keys-for-passing-the-pe-exam/
• Tips on how to prepare for the PE Exam – http://www.engineeringdesignresources.com/pe-exam-success-the-10-best-ways-prepared/
• Kristine Wood’s Personal Experience Studying and Passing the PE – http://www.civilpeprep.blogspot.com/

Exam Tips

STUDY MATERIALS

Calculators

CALCULATORS ALLOWED: Casio: All fx-115 and fx-991 models (Any Casio calculator must have “fx-115” or “fx-991” in its model name.)Hewlett Packard: The HP 33s and HP 35s models, but no othersTexas Instruments: All TI-30X and TI-36X models (Any Texas Instruments calculator must have “TI-30X” or “TI-36X” in its model name.) 

Casio

• Casio FX-115MS http://www.amazon.com/Casio-FX115MS-FX-115MS/dp/B000NP0NR2/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463069857&sr=1-3&keywords=casio+fx-115ms
• Casio FX-115 MS Plus SR http://www.amazon.com/Casio-fx-115MS-PLUS-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B00004TVDO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463069857&sr=1-1&keywords=casio+fx-115ms
• Casio FX-115 ES http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Advanced-Scientific-Calculator-Textbook/dp/B000A3IAHM/ref=sr_1_5?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463069857&sr=1-5&keywords=casio+fx-115ms
• Casio FX-115ES Plus http://www.amazon.com/Casio-fx-115ES-Engineering-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B007W7SGLO/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463069739&sr=1-1&keywords=casio+fx-115es+plus

Texas Instruments

• TI-30Xa http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI-30Xa-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B00000JBNS/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463070163&sr=1-1&keywords=ti30xa+solar
• TI-30Xa Solar http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI-30Xa-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B0040007FO/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463070269&sr=1-3&keywords=ti30xa+solar
• TI-30XS Multiview http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-MultiView-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B000PDFQ6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463070446&sr=1-1&keywords=ti30xs+multiview+calculator
• TI-30X IIB http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI-30XIIB-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B000089DLD/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463070787&sr=1-3&keywords=ti-30x+IIB
• TI-30X IIS http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Scientific-Calculator-Accents/dp/B00000JBNX/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463070603&sr=1-1&keywords=ti30x+IIs
• TI-36X Solar http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-TI36X-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B00000JBNM/ref=sr_1_2?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463070678&sr=1-2&keywords=ti-36x+solar
• TI-36X Pro http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Engineering-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B004NBZB2Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1463070653&sr=1-1&keywords=ti-36x+II

 
Books

• Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 16th Edition - https://ppi2pass.com/pe-civil-reference-manual-sixteenth-edition-cerm16.html
• Seismic Design Review Workbook (Hiner) - http://www.seismicreview.com/Workbook.html
• California Civil Surveying Reference Manual (Cole) - https://ppi2pass.com/california-civil-surveying-reference-manual-csrmp.html
  Solved Problems for the California Civil Surveying Exam 2nd edition (Boniface) - https://ppi2pass.com/solved-problems-for-the-california-civil-surveying-exam-cssp2.html

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