{"id":7733,"date":"2024-10-28T17:14:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ciapr.org\/students\/frequently-asked-questions\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T19:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T23:21:28","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ciapr.org\/en\/students\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730316786771{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;home-img-text-block hero-width-img-1&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730316798217{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-line-left has-sub&#8221;]\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><em>Answers to common student questions.<br \/>\n<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2085&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;I have decided to study engineering\/surveying. 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Engineering and surveying professions are regulated by the state, and you must pass licensing exams to practice.The licensing process has two (2) parts (each is an approximately 8-hour exam):Fundamentals part: Covers basic engineering\/surveying subjects. In the afternoon, you can choose problems from your specialty.Professional part: Covers your specialty\u2019s professional subjects.You may take the fundamentals exam during your final university semester by applying through Puerto Rico\u2019s Department of State.No, you must pass the fundamentals exam, obtain your certification number from the Department of State, and complete your CIAPR membership first.Twice a year \u2013 April and October. (Industrial Engineering\u2019s professional exam is only offered once a year, in October.)CIAPR and its Development and Continuing Education Department offer review courses. Private universities and other organizations also offer prep courses.You must request the exam application by contacting Engineering Examination Services via phone or email, or visit their website.Request your certification as an Engineer or Surveyor-in-Training from the Examining Board. Then, visit CIAPR to complete your membership.You can perform engineering\/surveying work under the direct supervision of a licensed professional but cannot certify plans or assume primary responsibility.You must renew it every five (5) years and complete continuing education requirements.Yes: 4 years of experience after graduation. 3 years if you have a master\u2019s degree. 2 years if you have a doctorate. 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