Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
Engineering Exam
What is FE Exam?
First Exam for professional engineer licensure
PE Exam requires 4 years of relevant
experience after passing the FE Exam
Administered by NCEES
Recommended to take while in undergraduate
level
Who needs to take FE Exam?
Civil Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Electrical Engineer (Power)
Mechanical Engineer (HVAC)
Engineering Consultant
Computer Engineer
Software Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Registration
Register with NCEES if in school.
Check eligibility for each state
Dates: January-February, April-May, July-August, October-November
No more than 3 times per 12-month period
Format
Computer Based Test (CBT) from 2014
Time: 6 Hours (Exam: 5 hours and 20 minutes)
# of Questions: 110
Disciplines: Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Computer, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical,
Others
Fee: $225
Requirements: Varies by States
Reference handbook is given
Approved calculator only (recommends TI-36x Pro)
Government-issued ID
After Exam
If failed, will receive a score report
If passed, refer to each states board for
getting the EIT title.
EIT title is awarded after the graduation.
How to Prep
Review exam specifications
Review reference handbook
Take practice exam by NCEES
Be careful when choosing the prep materials:
some are outdated