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Saudi Council of Engineers PE Exam: Common Part
Real exam: 30 questions · 150 minutes · Pass mark: 60%
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As head of engineering, you are asked to set up a mechanism for staff to report ethical concerns. Which design is most appropriate?
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You earn the SCE Professional Engineer grade by passing both the common and discipline parts, with a 60% pass mark in each. We've handpicked 510 questions across all seven common-part areas, to help you push for a top score on the multiple-choice section before test day!
- 30 questions in 150 min, like the real test
- 510 questions covering the main scoring topics, with explanations
- 60% pass mark, with targeted practice on your weak spots
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What you get
- 510questions in the bankPractise with the answer shown right away, or sit a full timed mock
- 7unitsSplit by the exam syllabus
- 70flashcardsTo lock in terms and definitions
- 84quick review pointsEach unit in a few key lines
Unit map
- 01Ethics8 questions
- 02Professionalism7 questions
- 03Laws for Professional Practice, Professional Laws and Regulation3 questions
- 04Environment and Natural Resources3 questions
- 05Engineering Management3 questions
- 06Engineering Economics3 questions
- 07Health, Safety and Security (HSS)3 questions
Exam facts
Saudi Council of Engineers PE Exam: Common Part — Number of questions: 30 questions. Exam time: 150 minutes. Pass mark: 60%. Calculator: allowed. Exam fee: SAR 1,000 to SCE, then SAR 500 per part when registering with Qiyas. Source: Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) with ETEC / Qiyas (Last verified: 2026-11-09). Question bank: full mock exams of 30 questions in 150 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 510 explained questions across 7 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end we compare your score with the pass mark and show your weakest units.
- Exam code
- PE
- Exam language
- English
- Number of questions
- 30 questions Source
- Exam time
- 150 minutes Source
- Pass mark
- 60% Source
- Calculator
- allowed Source
- Exam fee
- SAR 1,000 to SCE, then SAR 500 per part when registering with Qiyas Source
- Registration
- Apply from your engineer page on the SCE website; valid SCE membership and practical experience are required. SCE pages give different figures for the years of experience, so check the current requirement on the exam page before applying Source
- Retakes
- Fail both parts and you retake both after a full year; fail one part and you retake only that part, which you must pass within a year or retake both Source
Last verified: 2026-11-09
How to register
- Apply from your engineer page on the SCE website.
- Once accepted, pay the SAR 1,000 invoice via SADAD.
- Within 10 working days you receive an SMS to register on Qiyas and choose a centre (Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah), paying SAR 500 per part.
Exam body
Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) with ETEC / Qiyas: Official website: Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) with ETEC / Qiyas
Study guides
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in SCE PE Common Part, and how long is it?
Number of questions: 30 questions. Exam time: 150 minutes. Pass mark: 60%. Calculator: allowed. Exam fee: SAR 1,000 to SCE, then SAR 500 per part when registering with Qiyas. Source: Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) with ETEC / Qiyas.
Can I try SCE PE Common Part questions for free?
Yes. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end we compare your score with the pass mark and show your weakest units. The free practice test page lists the same questions with answers and an explanation for every option. The rest of the questions and the full mock exams come with a pass from SAR 26.
What makes this SCE PE Common Part question bank different?
Question bank: full mock exams of 30 questions in 150 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 510 explained questions across 7 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Practice questions and explanations are ready to use on your phone. Try the free questions and read the explanations before buying full access.
Is the common part all multiple choice?
No. Per the study guide: 30 multiple-choice questions (60% of the mark) and two compulsory essays (40%) in 2.5 hours. Our practice covers the multiple-choice part.
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Study material sample: Ethics
Summary
Ethics is the largest area of the common part: 8 of the 30 multiple-choice questions (27% of the MCQ mark), plus one compulsory essay. Standard CMP-T1 and its 18 indicators test your grasp of the Saudi Council of Engineers code of ethics and similar codes such as the NSPE code. We group the indicators into six topics: the duty to public health and welfare, client confidentiality and conflicts of interest, the reputation of the profession and non-discrimination, handling questionable situations, anti-corruption and reporting, resolving ethical dilemmas and due diligence, and building an ethical culture at work. Most questions are workplace scenarios asking for the best action.
What the exam focuses on · Common traps · Try the flashcards
What the exam focuses on
- Public health and welfare come before client and employer interests when they conflict (CMP-T1-2).
- Disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest to the parties concerned, and avoid situations that create one (CMP-T1-5).
- Protect the client's confidential information and interests, while the duty to public safety stays higher (CMP-T1-3).
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- Follow the law closely, avoid corrupt, fraudulent or deceptive conduct, and report it at once when you meet or learn of it (CMP-T1-9).
- Follow established procedures when you spot a questionable situation, seek advice from colleagues and use references such as the SCE code (CMP-T1-7).
- Respond to an ethical dilemma in proportion to its seriousness, after establishing the facts (CMP-T1-10, CMP-T1-13).
- The public's right to know the true facts and related constraints when relevant (CMP-T1-15).
- Setting up protected internal channels to seek advice and report concerns before harm occurs (CMP-T1-18).
Common traps
- "The client is paying" never justifies hiding a public safety risk; an option that puts the client's wishes above safety is wrong.
- Noting a problem in a report while work continues is not enough when the hazard is real; look for the option that prevents harm.
- Disclosing a conflict of interest does not automatically mean withdrawing; disclose first and let the affected party decide.
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- Going straight to the media or an outside body is rarely the first step; start with internal channels unless the danger is imminent or they have been ignored.
- Extreme options such as "ignore it completely" or "dismiss the colleague at once" are rarely best; the answer is usually stepwise and proportionate.
- A small gift or hospitality may look harmless, but if it is tied to an evaluation or award decision it is a conflict of interest to refuse or disclose.
Try the flashcards
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What comes first when public safety conflicts with the client's interest?
Public health and safety (CMP-T1-2).
What do you do about a perceived conflict of interest?
Disclose it to the parties concerned and avoid situations that create it (CMP-T1-5).
May a client's confidential information be disclosed?
No, except with consent or when a higher duty such as public safety or the law requires it.
What is the first step on spotting an ethically questionable situation?
Follow established procedures, seek advice and consult the SCE code (CMP-T1-7).
When is immediate reporting required?
When you face or learn of corrupt, fraudulent or deceptive conduct (CMP-T1-9).
What is a proportionate response to an ethical dilemma?
A response matched to the seriousness of the case after the facts are known, neither too weak nor excessive (CMP-T1-10).
What does the public have a right to know?
The true facts and any related constraints, when relevant (CMP-T1-15).
What is a protected internal reporting channel for?
To let staff seek advice and report early without fear of reprisal (CMP-T1-18).
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- Exam facts last checked against the organiser’s website: 2026-11-09. We check them again every three months and two weeks before each test.
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