Licensing Exam Information

October 2020 exam administration updates: The cancellation of the April 2020 paper-and-pencil exam administration impacted approximately 16,000 examinees. To accommodate these examinees, the format of the October 2020 exam administration will be modified as detailed here.

Required Licensing Examinations

See OAR 820-010-1000 through OAR 820-010-3010 for a list of required examinations for your discipline(s);
View the minimum qualifications for discipline(s) on the Licensing Process page, or;
Call the OSBEELS Registration Department to speak with a Registration Specialist.

NCEES Examinations Recognized by the Board

The examinations listed below are administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and recognized by OSBEELS. You must schedule these examinations with NCEES. There are no requirements or preapprovals needed to take an examination. Once you have passed your examinations, you may then submit an application for professional registration to the Board.

California Geotechnical Engineering Examination

The California Geotechnical Engineering examination is administered by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists (BPELSG) and recognized by OSBEELS. You must schedule this examinations with BPELSG. See OAR 820-010-1010 for details.

Download:

California Geotechnical Engineering Examination Pre-Registration Form

Oregon-Specific Examinations

The Oregon-Specific examinations below are administered by OSBEELS. You must schedule these examinations by submitting an Examination Application (see downloads below) and paying the examination fee. Once you have passed your examinations, you may then submit an application for professional registration to the Board.

Download: Oregon-Specific Examination Application

Download: Certified Water Right Examiner Examination Application

Oregon-Specific Examination Application Deadlines

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on February 1 for April examinations.

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on August 1 for October examinations.

Permitted Materials for Oregon-Specific Examinations

To be admitted into the examination room without delay, do not bring prohibited items to the examination site. If you

do bring prohibited items to the examination site, you will be asked to leave those items at your own risk in a non-secure

area designated by OSBEELS.

Download: Permitted Examination Items List

Syllabi for Oregon-Specific Examinations

Download: Certified Water Right Examiner Syllabus

Download: Oregon Specific Land Surveying Syllabus

Download: PE - Forest Syllabus

Download: Photogrammetry Syllabus

Accomodation Requests for Oregon-Specific Examinations

Download: American Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation Request

Download: Religious Accommodation Request

Fee Reimbursement for Veterans

If you are a veteran and have taken or are preparing to take any examination offered by OSBEELS, you may qualify to have your examination(s) reimbursed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. For information on eligibility and reimbursement, please review the information on page 2 of the Application for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees from the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you are ready to apply for reimbursement, you will need to fill out VBA Form 22-0803 and a copy of your Examiner's Certificate from OSBEELS. You can also contact the Department of Veterans Affairs for assistance in applying for these benefits.

Download: VBA Form 22-0803