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Operating procedures for carrying out the 2026 State Exam tests for the profession of Engineer

Engineering Area

July 27, 2026 - Section A:

  • Civil Environmental Engineer
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Information Engineer

 

July 31, 2026 - Section B:

  • Junior Civil Environmental Engineer
  • Junior Industrial Engineer
  • Junior Information Engineer

 

 

First written test Section A: July 27 (as per OM 694/2026, art. 8), at the Engineering building, third floor, room A6, 9:00 am;

 

First written test Section B: July 31 (as per Ministerial Decree no. 694/2026, art. 8), at the Engineering building, third floor, room A6, 9:00 am;

 

Second written test Section A: September 16 (as established by the Commission), at the Engineering building, third floor, room A6 at 9:00 am;

 

Second written test Section B: September 16 (as established by the Commission), at the Engineering building, third floor, room A6, at 3:00 pm;

 

Oral exam Section A:  September 28, 2026 (as established by the Commission), at the Engineering building, third floor, council room, at 11:30 am;

 

Oral exam Section B:  September 28, 2026 (as established by the Commission), at the Engineering building, third floor, council room, at 9:00 am;

 

Practical test Section A and B: October 6, 2026 (as established by the Commission), at the Engineering building, ground floor, building F, room F1, at 9:00 am.

 

 

 

GUIDELINES FOR CARRYING OUT THE TESTS

 

The Commission acknowledges that, as per Ministerial Decree no. 694/26, the exam will consist of two general written tests, an oral test, and a practical test.

Specifically, pursuant to Article 47 of Presidential Decree 328 of 2001, the state exam is divided into the following tests:

  • a written test relating to the subjects characterising the sector for which registration is requested;
  • a second written test in the subjects characterizing the degree class corresponding to the specific training path;
  • an oral exam in the subjects covered by the written exams and in legislation and professional ethics;
  • a practical design test in the subjects characterizing the degree class corresponding to the specific training path.

Candidates are considered eligible only if they obtain a minimum score of 30/50 in each test. The scores obtained in the individual tests are not averaged.

Test scores are not averaged.

To take the tests, each candidate must have a valid identification document (identity card, driving license, or passport).

The President of the Commission is responsible for the legality of the examination procedures.

 

CANDIDATES' DUTIES DURING THE WRITTEN TEST

 

Candidates are identified upon entering the premises where the tests are held, through a valid identity document.

Candidates who are not present after the start of the test will not be admitted to the exams.

During the written test, candidates are not permitted to communicate with each other verbally or in writing, or to interact with anyone other than members of the examining board.

The paper must be written exclusively, under penalty of invalidity, on paper bearing the official stamp and signature of at least one member of the examining committee, using a black or blue ballpoint pen. The use of pencil, liquid correction fluid, or erasure tape is not permitted. The text of the tests must be written entirely using only the pen provided by the Committee. Candidates MUST NOT sign the assignment or affix any other markings, under penalty of invalidity. All materials received by candidates must be returned at the end of the relevant test.

Candidates may not bring writing paper, handwritten notes, books, or publications of any kind, nor bags or similar items capable of holding such publications, nor any type of cell phones or electronic devices, including PDAs or portable personal computers of any kind capable of connecting outside the test rooms via wireless connections or the standard telephone network or other means of communication. These devices must be handed over to the appropriate staff before the start of the test and returned at the end of the exam. Only non-programmable calculators are permitted.

Any candidate who violates the provisions of the previous paragraphs, or who otherwise copies the essay in whole or in part, will be excluded from the competition. If multiple candidates are found to have copied the essay, in whole or in part, all candidates involved will be excluded.

In compliance with art. 12 of the Ministerial Decree of 9 September 1957: "anyone who contravenes the provisions of the previous paragraphs and any other provisions that may be established by the Commission to ensure the sincerity of the examinations will be excluded from the exam".

 

COMMISSIONS

The examining commission ensures compliance with these provisions and has the power to adopt the necessary measures to ensure the proper conduct of the tests. The commission may also impose such measures if irregularities emerge during the evaluation of the tests themselves.

The President of the commission is responsible for the legality of the examination procedures.

At least two members of the examination board must be present in the exam room at all times during the written tests. They are responsible for supervising the exam.

Supplementary tests or continuations of sessions relating to the written tests are not permitted.

 

TEST RESULTS AND FINAL RESULTS

The results of the written, oral, and practical tests, as well as the final exams, will be published on the University's state exams website, accessible at the following link:
https://www.unirc.it/studiare/avvisi--esami-di-stato