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1. GENERAL
- Passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is the first step towards Professional Engineer licensure. Certification as an Engineering-in-Training (EIT) is optional.
- Passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam is the first step towards Professional Land Surveyor licensure. Certification as a Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) is optional.
- Applicants must register for and pass the appropriate NCEES Fundamentals (FE or FS) exam with NCEES before applying for EIT or LSIT certification with the Board.
- NOTE: Neither U.S. Citizenship nor California residency is required; however, disclosure of the applicant’s Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is mandatory. An application will not be processed without it. Additional information is located on the Information Collection, Access, and Disclosure page.
2. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification applicants must have
Three years or more of postsecondary (college-level) engineering education.
OR
Three years or more of engineering-related work experience.
OR
A combination of postsecondary (college-level) engineering education and engineering-related work experience totaling three years.
AND
Previously passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
Flowchart-Do I quality for the EIT Certificate?
- Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) certification applicants must have
Two years of postsecondary (college-level) land surveying education.
OR
Two years or more of land surveying-related work experience.
OR
A combination of postsecondary (college-level) land surveying education and land surveying-related work experience totaling two years.
AND
Previously passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam.
Flowchart-Do I quality for the LSIT Certificate?
- Fingerprinting Requirement: EIT and LSIT applicants are required to submit fingerprints upon submittal of an application for certification. If the applicant has submitted fingerprints with a previous application to the Board, resubmittal with a subsequent application is required if it has been 24 months or more since the last submittal of fingerprints. For detailed information regarding the fingerprinting requirement and process, please visit the Fingerprinting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
3. HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAM WITH NCEES AND APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION WITH THE BOARD
- Register and pay for the appropriate Fundamentals (FE or FS) exam on the NCEES website.
- After passing the exam, individuals who wish to obtain an EIT or a LSIT certificate must submit an application and pay the application fee of $75 through BPELSG Connect.
4. HOW TO CHECK THE APPLICATION STATUS
- Once an EIT or LSIT application is submitted through BPELSG Connect the applicant will be able to log in to monitor the status of the application review and address any deficiencies. Applicants should not contact the Board for status updates; they must log in to their BPELSG Connect account and refer to their dashboard for status updates. The statuses are as follows:
- Under Review-The application has been received by the Board and is under review by licensing evaluator staff.
- Deficiency-If Board staff determines that the application is missing required information, a deficiency email will be sent to the applicant. To correct the deficiency, applicants must log in to BPELSG Connect, follow all directions within the email and all directions within BPELSG Connect. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all identified deficiencies are resolved.
- Final Review-The application is pending final review prior to certification. Final reviews can take 1-2 weeks for processing. Please do not contact the Board about the status of your application unless your certificate number is not issued after two (2) weeks.
- Approved-The application is approved for certification. The certificate number will appear on the applicant’s BPELSG Connect dashboard. The wall certificate will be mailed approximately 6-8 weeks after the certificate number has been issued.
For questions contact: (916) 999-3600 or BPELSG.EIT.LSIT@dca.ca.gov.
Additional information is located on the Application and Licensing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
