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Take Your Career to the Next Level

One of the exams you have to pass to become a professional civil engineer in the state of California is the California Civil Seismic Principles (CSP) exam.

School of PE is here to help you pass on your first try! Our CSP exam prep course is designed in respect to the exam plan produced by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG) to ensure you only focus on the topics likely to appear on the exam. Follow along with lecture videos and apply what you’ve learned with hands-on practice problems.

Take this review course and start preparing to pass your CES exam!

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Take Your Career to the Next Level

One of the exams you have to pass to become a professional civil engineer in the state of California is the California Civil Seismic Principles (CSP) exam.

School of PE is here to help you pass on your first try! Our CSP exam prep course is designed in respect to the exam plan produced by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG) to ensure you only focus on the topics likely to appear on the exam. Follow along with lecture videos and apply what you’ve learned with hands-on practice problems.

Take this review course and start preparing to pass your CES exam!

Overview

One of the exams you have to pass to become a professional civil engineer in the state of California is the California Civil Seismic Principles (CSP) exam. School of PE is here to help you pass on your first try! Our CSP exam prep course is designed in respect to the exam plan produced by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG) to ensure you only focus on the topics likely to appear on the exam. Follow along with lecture videos and apply what you’ve learned with hands-on practice problems. Take this review course and start preparing to pass your CES exam!

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If you did not pass your exam, you may be eligible for our Pass Guarantee. For additional details, see our Pass Guarantee page.

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Answer a few questions about your learning priorities as well as the days and times you can study, and a personalized study plan will be generated to help keep you on track. This plan is adaptive and can be adjusted to reflect your changing schedule!

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Study Hub

Our Study Hub is the one-stop shop for all students enrolled in a Live Online, Ondemand, or bundled course. Through this login page, you will be able to track your progress, start and stop course recordings, access study resources like flashcards, interact with your instructors and classmates, and more!

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Instructor-Prepared Course Notes

School of PE instructors generate their own notes and handouts for students to use in conjunction with course lectures. These instructor-prepared files are a student favorite: in fact, 95% of School of PE students commented that they considered these notes to be necessary to their exam preparation.

Why School of PE?

  • 93% Average Pass Rates
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Why Enroll Today?

  • Affirm Financing Available We have teamed up with Affirm, allowing you to focus on your upcoming exam without stressing about how to pay for a review course. Register now and pay over time—it’s that simple!
  • Jumpstart Your Exam Prep With an Ondemand course, you will be able to start studying with course content and materials as soon as you register.

FAQ:

What type of questions should I expect on this exam?

These are multiple- choice, computer-based tests (CBT).

What is the difference between Live Online classes and an Ondemand course?

With Live Online classes, you receive the experience of studying in a live classroom with an instructor—everything takes place virtually. Ondemand courses consist of pre-recorded lecture videos you can watch at your convenience.

What if I don’t pass my exam?

Please check out our Pass Guarantee policy page for more information.

Can I access my course material on my mobile device or tablet?

Yes, you will be able to access your course material through our mobile app.

See more on our FAQs page .

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Receive the experience of studying in a live classroom with live instructor interaction anywhere, on any device with internet access. You will also have access to recordings of class lectures to refresh your knowledge on previous topics.

What's Included:
  • Instructor Support
  • Instructor-Prepared Course Notes
  • Study Hub
  • Calculator Training Module
  • Engineering Training Module
  • Questions to Instructors

Course Features:

Live Instructor Support

Live Online students can ask their instructor questions during class lectures using our chat feature.

Virtual Classes

During Live Online classes you will join your class and follow along with your instructor’s live-taught lectures from the comfort of your own home!

Recorded Lectures

Revisit recorded instructor-led lectures whenever you’d like to refresh your memory on course content.

Study Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Device

School of PE courses and resources can be accessed on any device (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) connected to the internet.

Pass Guarantee

If you did not pass your exam, you may be eligible for our Pass Guarantee. For additional details, see our Pass Guarantee page.

Discussion Forum

Use the discussion forum in your Study Hub to share questions, answers, and information with your classmates.

Study Hub

Our Study Hub is the one-stop shop for all students enrolled in a Live Online, Ondemand, or bundled course. Through this login page, you will be able to track your progress, start and stop course recordings, access study resources like flashcards, interact with your instructors and classmates, and more!

Questions to Instructors

Submit questions to your instructor through your Study Hub.

Digital Study Materials:
Instructor-Prepared Course Notes

School of PE instructors generate their own notes and handouts for students to use in conjunction with course lectures. These instructor-prepared files are a student favorite: in fact, 95% of School of PE students commented that they considered these notes to be necessary to their exam preparation.

Why School of PE?

  • 93% Average Pass Rates
  • #1-Rated Engineering Exam Prep Courses
  • Subject-Matter Expert Instructors
  • 63,000+ Busy Professionals Helped
  • 24/7/365 Student Support

Why Enroll Today?

  • Affirm Financing Available We have teamed up with Affirm, allowing you to focus on your upcoming exam without stressing about how to pay for a review course. Register now and pay over time—it’s that simple!
  • Secure Your Seat There are a limited number of seats available for each Live Online class. Registering sooner rather than later means a guaranteed seat in the class.

FAQ:

What type of questions should I expect on this exam?

These are multiple- choice, computer-based tests (CBT).

What is the difference between Live Online classes and an Ondemand course?

With Live Online classes, you receive the experience of studying in a live classroom with an instructor—everything takes place virtually. Ondemand courses consist of pre-recorded lecture videos you can watch at your convenience.

What if I don’t pass my exam?

Please check out our Pass Guarantee policy page for more information.

Can I access my course material on my mobile device or tablet?

Yes, you will be able to access your course material through our mobile app.

See more on our FAQs page .

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CA Seismic Workbook

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FE/PE 1-hour Tutoring Package

Our highly knowledgeable instructors connect with you one-on-one through our live online meeting rooms.  You simply pick...

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These features enhance the learning experience and memory recognition.

Readers need a mobile device (iOS or Android)—a phone or tablet—to view the AR content. In addition, they must install the free TotalAR app. (Instructions for downloading the app are available in the book.)

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Using this app, readers can scan predefined images and special codes while reading the book to perform different types of activities:

  • Flash Cards – Each chapter contains a flash cards target. When the target is scanned, readers will be able to view flash cards associated with that chapter in order to learn terminology and prepare better for the exam.
  • Quizzes – A quiz target also appears in each chapter. When that target is scanned, readers can take a quiz associated with that chapter to test their knowledge of the material.
  • Errata List – When a predefined target is scanned, readers can see the latest errata list.

When you purchase the book, you will have one year of complimentary access to the above AR features. However, there is also premium paid AR content listed below, which is available via monthly subscription at an additional cost:

  • Video Lectures – Each chapter contains a video lecture, available through monthly subscriptions. When a target is scanned, readers can view videos where a subject matter expert (SME) explains the chapter content. This should help readers understand the content quicker.
  • Ask an Expert – When this target is scanned and a monthly subscription is purchased, the reader will be able to send questions to a relevant subject matter expert to clarify information via email.
  • Tutoring – Scanning these targets and purchasing a tutoring package will allow readers to interact one on one with a tutor, who is also an SME, to learn the material with live interaction.
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Everything You Should Know About the California Civil Exam

The CA Civil exam tests for competency within civil engineering in the state of California. There are two specific exams civil engineers are required to take and pass in order to become licensed in California: surveying and seismic.

  • Prerequisites
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  • Exam Day
  • After the Exam

Prerequisites

Before you are allowed to take the California Civil exams, you will need to have passed your FE exam and PE Civil exam as well as met the qualifying experience requirements. You will submit your application for licensure to the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists , and when your application is deemed exam eligible, you will receive more information about scheduling your exam.

Exam Fees

An application fee for $175 is required for all initial applications. Each exam has an additional application fee of $175. Please check the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists’ Fee Schedule for more information.

Exam Day

They are multiple- choice, computer-based tests (CBT), and each 2.5 hours long. As they are both open-book exams, you are allowed to bring bound reference materials.

After the Exam

The Board will post the release date of the exam results on their website. Once the exam results are finalized, you will receive your exam results in an email.

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