The FE exam is generally your first step in the process of becoming a licensed professional engineer (P.E.). It is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an undergraduate engineering degree and generally taken during the final year of an EAC/ABET-accredited program. The FE exam is a computer-based exam administered year-round at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers. A $225 exam fee is payable directly to NCEES.
The FE exam includes 110 questions. The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes:
Nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes)
Tutorial (8 minutes)
Exam (5 hours and 20 minutes)
Scheduled break (25 minutes)
Reasonable accommodations are available for examinees who meet certain eligibility criteria and sufficiently document their request.
You do NOT need to submit an application prior to registering with NCEES and scheduling an FE exam. Examinees may register for their exams by creating a MyNCEES account.
Examinees will be provided one attempt per testing window and no more than three attempts in a 12-month period.
Examinees register and schedule appointments through their MyNCEES accounts. During the registration process, examinees select their exam location. Next, they are presented with a list of available exam dates. If examinees are not happy with the choices, they can browse through the available dates at other NCEES-approved test centers.
Exam results are typically available within 7–10 business days. You will receive an email notification from NCEES with instructions to view your exam results in your MyNCEES account. Results will include a link to your licensing board for additional state-specific information or instructions. All results are reported as pass or fail. If you fail the examination, you will receive a diagnostic report showing your performance for each of the major topics covered on the exam.
Refer to the section on computer-based exams in the NCEES Examinee Guide for information about cancellations, refunds, rescheduling, and discipline changes.
After you have earned an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree (or one deemed substantially equivalent) and have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, you are eligible to apply for Engineer Intern (EI) certification in Florida.
Complete the Application for Engineer Intern Certification and submit it with the $100 fee to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers. You also must complete the Board’s Laws and Rules Study Guide.
The Engineer Intern is a certification, not a license. You cannot call yourself an engineer. As a certification, it does not have to be renewed and does not require continuing education.
Learn more at FBPE
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