PE Construction Practice Exams

Two full-length 80-question simulated exams for PE Civil: Construction

About the Practice Exams

The PE Construction practice exams are designed to closely simulate the actual PE Civil Construction exam. Both full-length exams cover all major Construction exam topics and include the question types you will encounter on the real exam.

Questions

2 × 80

Two full exams, NCEES-style formats

Duration

8 Hours

Timed exam

TI-36X Pro Calculator
11 Reference PDFs
Timed Sessions
Break System
Question Flagging
Detailed Solutions

Practice Exam 1

Questions

80

5 Question Types

Duration

8 Hours

Timed exam

All 5 NCEES Question Formats:

Multiple ChoiceSelect All That ApplyFill in the BlankDrag and DropPoint and Click

A full-length 80-question simulation covering the complete PE Civil Construction blueprint across all 11 topic areas — from earthwork, scheduling, and estimating to temporary structures and safety. It blends conceptual and calculation problems at a realistic mix of difficulty levels, in every NCEES question format including point-and-click, and is built around the same bundled references you'll navigate on exam day. Each question includes a detailed step-by-step solution with the governing reference.

Practice Exam 2

NEW
Questions

80

4 Question Types

Duration

8 Hours

Timed exam

NCEES Question Formats:

Multiple ChoiceSelect All That ApplyFill in the BlankDrag and Drop

A second full-length 80-question simulation with all-new questions — a mix of conceptual and calculation problems drawn from all the exam references, so you get comfortable navigating every resource while you practice. Every question comes with a step-by-step solution and its reference.

Welcome to Your PE Construction Practice Exams!

Both practice exams cover major PE Construction exam topic areas and feature the NCEES-style question formats you will encounter on the real exam.

Reference Materials

The PEwise exam simulator includes Construction-specific reference documents within the exam interface — except for the PE Civil Reference Handbook itself. Due to licensing restrictions, we cannot distribute the NCEES handbook directly.

You can upload your own copy of the PE Civil Reference Handbook into the exam interface to use during the practice exam. To obtain your copy, register or log in to MyNCEES where you can access and download the handbook for free.

Calculator Policy

For calculations, you have two options:

  • Use your own approved calculator — The NCEES-approved calculators for 2026 include:
    • Casio: All fx-115 and fx-991 models
    • Hewlett Packard: HP 33s and HP 35s models only
    • Texas Instruments: All TI-30X and TI-36X models
  • Use the built-in calculator available in the exam interface

Exam Format

This is a timed 8-hour practice exam with 80 questions. It closely mirrors the PE Civil Construction exam format.

PE Construction Practice Exam FAQ

It is an 80-question, full-length simulation that mirrors the real 8-hour computer-based PE Civil: Construction exam, with an optional scheduled break. Questions span all of the NCEES Construction topic areas and use all five NCEES formats.
All five NCEES formats: multiple choice, select-all-that-apply (all-or-nothing scoring), fill-in-the-blank, drag-and-drop, and point-and-click on a figure. Select-all and the interactive types are graded exactly as on the real exam.
The simulator includes a built-in TI-36X Pro calculator and the bundled NCEES design standards as searchable PDFs — ACI 347R, ACI SP-4, the AISC Steel Construction Manual, ASCE 37, PCA EB001, MUTCD Part 6, and 29 CFR 1903/1926. You upload your own copy of the NCEES PE Civil Reference Handbook (we cannot redistribute it). Your progress is saved in the browser.

Studying a different discipline, or want to try the simulator first? See all Civil PE practice exams — including a free 10-question PE practice exam sample.

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Get 90 days of access to 39 modules, 566 published lesson topics, 124 quiz questions, and two full-length 80-question Construction practice exams for $149.