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New York Principles and Practice of Engineering
(PE) Examination ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Full Exam Overview: Content Areas
This comprehensive question set covers the fundamental pillars required for licensure in New
York, which are tested across all batches:
• New York State Law & Rules: Education Law Article 145, Regents Rules Part 29
(Professional Misconduct), and Commissioner’s Regulations Part 68.
• Ethics & Professional Conduct: Public health, safety, and welfare; conflict of interest;
and the NSPE Code of Ethics.
• Project Management: Construction sequencing, scheduling (CPM), quantity take-offs,
and cost estimating.
• Engineering Sciences: Structural mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, soil mechanics, and
materials.
• Technical Depth: Discipline-specific design (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) following
2024–2026 NCEES CBT specifications.
• Professional Practice: Sealing/stamping requirements, continuing education (PDH), and
business entity authorization (DPCs, PLLCs).
Batch 1: Questions 1–100
1. Which professional duty takes precedence when project directives conflict with public
safety?
A) Loyalty to the employer
B) Meeting the project schedule
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C) Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public
D) Reducing project cost
Answer: C
Rationale: Engineering codes (and NY Regents Rules) place paramount responsibility on public
safety above all other interests.
2. A critical path activity has ES = 12 days and EF = 18 days. If its duration increases by 2 days,
project completion will:
A) Decrease by 2 days.
B) Not change.
C) Increase by 2 days.
D) Increase by 4 days.
Answer: C
Rationale: Critical path activities directly govern project finish; increasing duration shifts
completion by the same amount.
3. In New York, a Professional Engineer must complete how many PDHs in a 3-year
registration period?
A) 15
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B) 24
C) 36
D) 45
Answer: C
Rationale: NYSED requires 36 Professional Development Hours every three years for licensed
PEs.
4. A 10 k$\Omega$ resistor with 2 mA current dissipates:
A) 0.2 W
B) 2 W
C) 0.04 W
D) 20 W
Answer: C
Rationale: Using $P = I^2 R$: $(0.002)^2 \times 10,000 = 0.000004 \times 10,000 = 0.04$ W.
5. For a normal distribution, approximately what percent of the data lies within $\pm
2\sigma$?
A) 68%
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B) 95%
C) 99.7%
D) 75%
Answer: B
Rationale: The empirical rule states 68% for $1\sigma$, 95% for $2\sigma$, and 99.7% for
$3\sigma$.
6. In CPM, the total float of an activity is calculated as:
A) EF $-$ ES
B) LF $-$ EF
C) LS $-$ EF
D) EF $-$ LS
Answer: B
Rationale: Total float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the
project: $LF - EF$ or $LS - ES$.
7. The "modulus of resilience" is defined as the:
A) Area under the stress-strain curve up to the ultimate strength.
New York Principles and Practice of Engineering
(PE) Examination ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
Full Exam Overview: Content Areas
This comprehensive question set covers the fundamental pillars required for licensure in New
York, which are tested across all batches:
• New York State Law & Rules: Education Law Article 145, Regents Rules Part 29
(Professional Misconduct), and Commissioner’s Regulations Part 68.
• Ethics & Professional Conduct: Public health, safety, and welfare; conflict of interest;
and the NSPE Code of Ethics.
• Project Management: Construction sequencing, scheduling (CPM), quantity take-offs,
and cost estimating.
• Engineering Sciences: Structural mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, soil mechanics, and
materials.
• Technical Depth: Discipline-specific design (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) following
2024–2026 NCEES CBT specifications.
• Professional Practice: Sealing/stamping requirements, continuing education (PDH), and
business entity authorization (DPCs, PLLCs).
Batch 1: Questions 1–100
1. Which professional duty takes precedence when project directives conflict with public
safety?
A) Loyalty to the employer
B) Meeting the project schedule
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C) Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public
D) Reducing project cost
Answer: C
Rationale: Engineering codes (and NY Regents Rules) place paramount responsibility on public
safety above all other interests.
2. A critical path activity has ES = 12 days and EF = 18 days. If its duration increases by 2 days,
project completion will:
A) Decrease by 2 days.
B) Not change.
C) Increase by 2 days.
D) Increase by 4 days.
Answer: C
Rationale: Critical path activities directly govern project finish; increasing duration shifts
completion by the same amount.
3. In New York, a Professional Engineer must complete how many PDHs in a 3-year
registration period?
A) 15
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B) 24
C) 36
D) 45
Answer: C
Rationale: NYSED requires 36 Professional Development Hours every three years for licensed
PEs.
4. A 10 k$\Omega$ resistor with 2 mA current dissipates:
A) 0.2 W
B) 2 W
C) 0.04 W
D) 20 W
Answer: C
Rationale: Using $P = I^2 R$: $(0.002)^2 \times 10,000 = 0.000004 \times 10,000 = 0.04$ W.
5. For a normal distribution, approximately what percent of the data lies within $\pm
2\sigma$?
A) 68%
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B) 95%
C) 99.7%
D) 75%
Answer: B
Rationale: The empirical rule states 68% for $1\sigma$, 95% for $2\sigma$, and 99.7% for
$3\sigma$.
6. In CPM, the total float of an activity is calculated as:
A) EF $-$ ES
B) LF $-$ EF
C) LS $-$ EF
D) EF $-$ LS
Answer: B
Rationale: Total float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the
project: $LF - EF$ or $LS - ES$.
7. The "modulus of resilience" is defined as the:
A) Area under the stress-strain curve up to the ultimate strength.
