California Exams

Seismic Principles

Engineering Surveying

• The Special Civil Engineer Exams consists of two separate examinations: the Seismic Principles exam and the Engineering Surveying exam. Each exam format is multiple choice. Each exam is 2.5 hours in length.
• Special Civil Examination (Seismic Principles & Engineering Surveying): Reference List
  NOTE: The Special Civil Seismic Principles Examination is developed using the 2010 California Building Code (CBC), which is based on the 2009 International Building Code (IBC).
• Special Civil Engineering Surveying Test Plan
• Special Civil Seismic Principles Test Plan