Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

NEW AND IMPORTANT UPDATES

ANNOUNCED NOVEMBER 12, 2026 – Important Change to the Geologist–in–Training and Professional Geologist Application Process Effective November 19, 2026, candidates will begin registering directly with ASBOG's examination vendor, Prometric, for the national Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology examinations prior to submitting an application to the Board. Beginning with the Spring 2027 administration, prior approval from the Board will no longer be required to take these national examinations.

See ASBOG Application Submission Process and ASBOG Exam Registration.

Under the new process:
- Geologist–in–Training applicants: Pass the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology examination, then submit a GIT certification application through BPELSG Connect.
- Professional Geologist applicants: Pass both the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology examinations, then submit a Professional Geologist license application through BPELSG Connect.
- California Specific Examination: Professional Geologist applicants who satisfy the Board's education, qualifying experience, and other application requirements will be authorized to schedule the California Specific Examination for Geology. The requirements for this examination have not changed.
Applicants who previously submitted an application for the spring 2027 examination cycle should review the Board's transition information and frequently asked questions for guidance.
The Meeting Materials for the November 5–6, 2026 meeting of the Board are now available.
ANNOUNCED AUGUST 14, 2026 – The Board is in urgent need for additional licensed civil engineers with prior engineering surveying experience to assist as a subject matter expert for the purposes of writing and reviewing exam questions for the California Civil – Engineering Surveying exam. Due to the nature for how licensed civil engineers practice today, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find enough licensed civil engineers who actually have engineering surveying experience related to their authority under Business and Professions Code, section 6731.1 to write a sufficient number of quality exam questions. If you are interested, please contact Christina Trujillo (Christina.Trujillo@dca.ca.gov) for more information on how to become involved.
ANNOUNCED JULY 10, 2026 – The Civil Seismic Principles Exam will continue the test to the 2022 California Building Code and ASCE 7–16 for the remainder of 2026. The 2025 California Building Code and ASCE 7–22 will be implemented on the 2027 Civil Seismic Principles Exam.
NOTICED APRIL 7, 2026 – On March 26, 2026, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the Board’s Fees regulation and filed the action with the Secretary of State. This regulatory action amends Title 16, California Code of Regulations sections 407 and 3005 to increase fees charged by the Board for an initial license, examinations, renewal of a license, delinquency fees, and retired license. This regulatory action will become effective on July 1, 2026. For more information please visit our Rulemaking page.