How To Study for the SE Structural Exam | From a Recent SE Examinee

Mathew Picardal, P.E. who recently took the SE exam talks about his experience taking the SE exam, what the exam is, why it's so difficult, how he studied for it, and the benefits of earning a SE licensure.

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[emmawolf]

Thanks for sharing your experience and words of encouragement. I took the gravity portion this spring and got my results back - failed. I was feeling very discouraged, but I just purchased more resources and practice exams so I'm hopefully better prepared for round 2!

[dontransue]

NY has no SE requirement, OR and WA have for tall structures, CA is only for public buildings and tall buildings. IL is for any structural design, this was not the case 20 yrs ago. OK, NE, UT have an SE that is really not required.

[dontransue]

SE vs PE; Pe is 8 hrs and only 4 hrs specific; SE is 16 hrs, all structural specific. 8 hrs gravity loads, 8 hrs lateral loads. Each day, the morning is 40 problems and afternoon 4 (1) hr involved design problems.

[BradleyLayton]

It's my understanding that NV requires an SE for public buildings and bridges as well.

[alirezamoradi]

Illinois and Hawaii require to have SE to practice structural engineering. The State of Washington also requires SE for longer bridges. In California, though, you need SE for educational buildings, hospitals, and special buildings.

[jkslam]

This is great and encouraging. Thank you!

[mfgman]

The requirements are different for different states.
I am a ME PE in KS. And I am sitting for the SE this yr.
CA is unique across the board on PE requirements.

[damianokon]

The additional 2 years need to be credited under a SE? Can’t be a PE?

[GAMEOVER-gfyl]

Is the exam online available online, how can I get it?

[dontransue]

OK, any structural drawings, any, not just public or tall, require an SE license in Illinois. And a word of advice, the S in Illinois is silent, don't, please don't, pronounce the S in Illinois in any public or professional settings. It's like Arkansas and Iriquois, Illinois S is silent. People will make fun behind your back for this. Just being real. 4:08

[billj]

I'm going to suggest that applicants not study for the SE exam. If you can't walk in cold and pass the exam then you don't have any business becoming an SE. The SE license is about a person being capable of designing larger buildings and protecting the safety of the public, it is not about learning how to game the exam.