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Key Facts: PE Transportation Exam
80
Exam Questions
NCEES
9 hrs
Appointment
NCEES
55%
First-Time Pass Rate
NCEES Jan 2026
$400
Exam Fee
NCEES
Year-round
Availability
NCEES
10
Content Domains
NCEES
The PE Civil Transportation exam is a year-round 80-question CBT with a $400 fee and Jan 2026 pass rates of 55% for first-time takers and 42% for repeat takers. As of March 12, 2026, NCEES still uses the Transportation specification effective beginning April 2024 and the standards list that includes the 2009 MUTCD with Revisions 1 and 2, even though FHWA's current MUTCD moved to the 11th Edition with Revision 1 in March 2026.
About the PE Transportation Exam
The NCEES PE Civil Transportation exam is an 80-question year-round CBT for civil engineers whose practice centers on roadway planning, traffic operations, geometric design, traffic control, pavement, and drainage. The exam uses the PE Civil Reference Handbook plus the listed transportation design standards supplied in the testing software.
Assessment
Computer-based test; official exam includes multiple-choice and alternative item types
Time Limit
9-hour appointment
Passing Score
Scaled score; NCEES does not publish a fixed passing percentage
Exam Fee
$400 (NCEES (Pearson VUE))
PE Transportation Exam Content Outline
Project Management
Quantity and cost estimating, scheduling, and economic analysis for transportation projects.
Traffic Engineering
Capacity analysis, traffic studies, transportation planning, nonmotorized analysis, safety analysis, and traffic forecasting.
Roadside and Cross-Section Design
Forgiving roadside design, barriers, cross sections, and multimodal roadside elements.
Horizontal Design
Curve geometry, superelevation, horizontal sight distance, and special curve treatments.
Vertical Design
Vertical alignment, crest and sag considerations, and stopping or passing sight distance.
Intersection Geometry
Intersection sight distance, interchanges, and at-grade layouts including roundabouts.
Traffic Signals
Signal timing, warrants, and geometric or operational signal design decisions.
Traffic Control Design
Permanent signing and markings plus temporary traffic control in work zones.
Geotechnical and Pavement
Subgrade evaluation, soil properties, earthwork, traffic characterization, pavement design, and rehabilitation.
Drainage
Hydrology, runoff control, culverts, storm sewers, open-channel flow, detention, and water-quality mitigation.
How to Pass the PE Transportation Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Scaled score; NCEES does not publish a fixed passing percentage
- Assessment: Computer-based test; official exam includes multiple-choice and alternative item types
- Time limit: 9-hour appointment
- Exam fee: $400
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the PE Civil Transportation exam?
NCEES lists the PE Civil Transportation exam as an 80-question computer-based test. The 9-hour appointment includes the tutorial and an optional scheduled break, and the exam uses both U.S. customary and SI units.
What is the pass rate for PE Civil Transportation?
NCEES updated its Civil pass-rate table in January 2026 to show a 55% first-time pass rate and a 42% repeat pass rate for the Transportation depth exam. Those are official NCEES population-level snapshots, not a guaranteed predictor for any individual candidate.
Does NCEES publish a passing score for PE Transportation?
No. NCEES says it scores exams using the total number of correct answers converted to a scaled score, then compares that result to the minimum ability level set through psychometric methods. NCEES does not publish a fixed passing percentage.
What references are provided during the PE Transportation exam?
NCEES provides the searchable PE Civil Reference Handbook and the transportation design standards listed in the current specification PDF. The current standards packet includes references such as the Green Book, Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Safety Manual, Roadside Design Guide, MEPDG, HDS 5, and the exam's listed MUTCD edition.
Did anything change in 2026 that PE Transportation candidates should know?
As of March 12, 2026, NCEES has not posted a new Transportation blueprint after the specification effective beginning April 2024. The important 2026 standards nuance is that FHWA's current MUTCD moved to the 11th Edition with Revision 1 in March 2026, but the NCEES Transportation standards list still names the 2009 MUTCD with Revisions 1 and 2, so candidates should study the NCEES-listed version for exam purposes.
Which topics matter most on the PE Transportation exam?
Traffic Engineering is the largest official domain at 10-15 questions, and several other high-volume areas sit at 8-12 questions each: Horizontal Design, Vertical Design, and Drainage. In practice, that means candidates need strong command of traffic studies, curve geometry, sight distance, and highway hydrology and hydraulics rather than relying on only one subdiscipline.