Seismic Design Review for the California Civil Professional Engineers Examination
Modified: January 19, 2011
California Special Seismic Principles Examination Results
The following table shows the final examination results for the last 8 years of the California Special Seismic Principles Examination. To the right of the exam year is listed the percentage score that would have been needed to pass the exam for that particular year. The next two columns show the cut-off score (how many points out of the total that would need to be achieved) and the total points possible on the exam for that year. The next column shows the actual PELSG pass rate (excluding results from students who attended the Seismic Design Review Seminar). In the final column you can see the improved percentage passing of attendees in the Seismic Design Review Seminars (which over the past 8 years has about doubled your chances of passing the exam).
| PELSG Passing Rates vs. Seismic Design Review Course Passing Rates | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Date | Passing % |
Cut Score |
Total Points |
PELSG Pass Rate* |
SDR Pass Rate |
|
| April 2004 | 48% |
125 |
263 |
32% |
77% |
|
| October 2004 | 51% |
154 |
300 |
35% |
79% |
|
| April 2005 | 54% |
159 |
292 |
37% |
80% |
|
| October 2005 | 56% |
164 |
295 |
42% |
81% |
|
| April 2006 | 51% |
152 |
300 |
34% |
80% |
|
| October 2006 | 54% |
142 |
263 |
35% |
76% |
|
| April 2007 | 53% |
156 |
292 |
34% |
70% |
|
| October 2007 | 61% |
177 |
292 |
37% |
81% |
|
| April 2008 | 52% |
153 |
295 |
34% |
71% |
|
| October 2008 | 53% |
151 |
285 |
34% |
70% |
|
| April 2009 | 50% |
25 |
50 |
36% |
72% |
|
| October 2009 | — |
— |
— |
37% |
70% |
|
| April 2010 | — |
— |
— |
36% |
81% |
|
| October 2010 | — |
— |
— |
36% |
85% |
|
| April 2011 | — |
— |
— |
41% |
93% |
|
| October 2011** | — |
— |
— |
33% |
75% |
|
* PELSG pass rate statistics exclude those who attended the Seismic Design Review course. NOTE: As of the October 2009 exam, results are noted as “Pass” or “Fail” only and the cut score and total points are no longer provided. Examinees who fail are provided with a Diagnostic Report that indicates their performance level (i.e., Proficient, Marginal, or Deficient) in each of the five content areas of the Seismic Principles Test Plan. |
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| ** October 2011 exam statistics are still considered preliminary. Final results should be available by the end of February. | ||||||