PE exam changes tracker
Recent and upcoming changes affecting PE candidates: new design standards for all five PE Civil exams from April 2027, longer PE Structural depth sections from April 2026, and more states letting you take the PE before finishing your experience, most recently Georgia (2025), Indiana (2026) and Washington (2026).
Sources: NCEES; state licensing boards as noted. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Change | When | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Updated design standards for all five PE Civil exams (new specifications posted) | April 2027 | NCEES |
| Washington decouples the PE from experience; register directly with NCEES | August 1, 2026 | Washington BRPELS |
| Indiana: no pre-application needed for ABET graduates before the PE | March 2026 | Indiana PLA |
| PE Structural depth sections: 6.5-hour appointments | From April 2026 | NCEES |
| Georgia allows the PE before experience (SB 125) | July 1, 2025 | Georgia law |
| Illinois stops accepting PE Civil: Structural toward the PE license | From April 2024 | IDFPR |
| PE Civil specifications revised (five discipline exams) | April 2024 | NCEES |
| All NCEES exams computer-based | Complete | NCEES |
Official source & community discussion
NCEES: PE Civil specifications (official) →
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