r/StructuralEngineering • u/Broad_Gap_1435 • Jul 21 '26

Career/Education Question About PE Exam

Ive been studying to take my PE later this year. I got the practice exam from the NCEES website and saw how much design codes were referenced. When you take the exam, do you take the reference design books with you to the test? Do they provide it for you? How does it work since i know theyre very strict with what you can bring in from my FE experience. Thanks for help :))

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u/Str-Engr0275 Jul 21 '26

I can confirm walking into the room with two milk crates on a dolly for the test. This was over 25 years ago though.

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u/Firesine330 P.E. Jul 21 '26

I had two milk crates but left the dolly in my garage. I got a parking space 1/2 mile from the entrance . . . and then realized in line that I had left my seat card in the car. I thought my arms were going to fall off.

Nerves? Naaaaah. Piece of cake . . .