The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

FE & PE Trends Exposed: The Key Takeaways from the 2025 NCEES Squared Report

April 8, 2026·30 min
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🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 The latest stats on licensure exams are out — and some of it that’s never happened before on any point in history will make you jaw drop big time! 😯In this episode, we dive into the 2025 Squared Report by the NCEES and break down the biggest takeaways from it regarding the civil FE and PE exams.What are the latest pass rates? What’s the perfect time to take them in your career based on those who passed it? Do test-takers prefer a specific period of the year to go sit for them? 🤔These are all things we cover in this episode. Plus, there’s some interesting stuff about how the NCEES is evolving the licensure requirements to support engineers mobility, both in and out of the US. 🌍If you’re planning to take the FE or PE — or are already in the middle of your prep for it — this episode has all the latest numbers about them so you know exactly what you’re up against. Go give this episode a listen to see what the latest FE and PE trends mean for you! 🫵🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Latest Stats on the Number of Test-Takers Per ExamA Brand-New NCEES Program to Train People to Come Up With the Exam QuestionsThe NCEES Reports for University Teachers to Help Them Tailor Their ClassesThe Latest Pass Rates for the Civil FE ExamOverall vs. EAC vs. ETAC vs. Other Takers (And How FE Pass Rates Differ for Each)The Most Preferred Testing Window by FE Test-TakersThe Top Universities With the Highest FE Exam CandidatesFE Pass Rates Per Graduation Date: Does It Matter When You Take It?The Latest Pass Rates for the Civil PE ExamsPE Exam Pass Rates Per Years of Experience: When Are Your Chances at Each Stage?The Latest Pass Rates for the SE ExamAverage Age of Examinees by Exam TypeThe Highlights of the Latest Stats for the Surveying ExamsThe NCEES Records Program to Get Licensed in Other States by ReciprocityThe Credentials Evaluations Service for International Civil EngineersAre the NCEES Exams Offered in Other Countries?The Number of Licensed Engineers in Each StateThe Historical Growth in the Number of Engineering & Surveying Licenses in the US🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:2025 NCEES Squared ReportCEA Episode #312 (SE Exam With Brandon Dashwood)🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CoursesCFM® Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorCFM® Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam

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