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New Structural Exam

New Structural Exam

New Structural Exam

(OP)
I'm already an SE (by the "old" Se-1 & 2)....but I'm still a bit curious about this new exam (not quite enough to try it though smile). One thing I don't get is the time frame in which the Vertical and Lateral components have to be passed. On NCEES's web site it says: this (about the requirements to pass): “obtain acceptable results on both 8-hour components within a five-year period in order to pass the SE exam”. Does the clock start ticking on that when one of the components is passed or when the attempts begin? I know some states have stricter rules governing attempts but this appears to be an NCEES standard.

RE: New Structural Exam

I'm pretty sure it's once you are accepted to take the exam for the first time. I took the new exam two years ago and passed. It was my second time and I didn't pass the old exam the time before. I kind of liked the new format because at least you knew what you were getting. Any way you slice it though, it's just looking at the problem and figuring out what's needed. hope this helps.

RE: New Structural Exam

I always assumed that it was once you get "acceptable" on one section the clock start ticking. Doesn't seem to make sense to me otherwise. However, I do not know for sure. NCEES is pretty good about responding to simple questions like that if you want to ask them.

Maine EIT, Civil/Structural.

RE: New Structural Exam

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NCEES is pretty good about responding to simple questions like that if you want to ask them.

Already did, and didn't get an answer that made a whole lot of sense: they referred me to (individual) state board rules...but those rules (as far as I've seen) really don't cover this. They cover failures as a whole. (The other exams do consist of components like the SE.) This seems to be a rule of NCEES. Anyway....thanks for the replies.

RE: New Structural Exam

I'm pretty sure the clock starts ticking for both tests on your first attempt for either, so if you take the test this October, you have 5 years from that date to pass both.

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