Fundamentals of Engineering exam

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The Fundamentals of Engineering exam is a comprehensive standardized test in the United States that serves as the first step toward professional engineering licensure for recent graduates and students nearing completion of an accredited engineering degree.


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instanceOf engineering licensure exam
standardized exam
abbreviation NCEES
administeredBy National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
alsoKnownAs Engineer in Training exam
FE exam
associatedWith ABET-accredited engineering programs
country United States
credentialGranted Engineer in Training status in many states
Engineering Intern status in many states
eligibilityRequirement graduation from an ABET-accredited engineering program or equivalent as defined by state boards
examLevel undergraduate-level engineering knowledge
examProvider NCEES
field engineering
format computer-based test
governingBody state boards of professional engineers
hasDisciplineSpecificVersion FE Chemical
FE Civil
FE Electrical and Computer
FE Environmental
FE Industrial and Systems
FE Mechanical
FE Other Disciplines
intendedFor recent engineering graduates
students nearing completion of an accredited engineering degree
jurisdiction U.S. state licensing boards
language English
measures competence in fundamental engineering principles
offeredBy NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers
prerequisiteFor Principles and Practice of Engineering exam
purpose first step toward professional engineering licensure
questionType multiple-choice questions
region United States and U.S. territories
regulates entry into the engineering profession
relatedExam Principles and Practice of Engineering exam
relatedTo Professional Engineer license
requiredFor Professional Engineer licensure in most U.S. jurisdictions
scope broad coverage of fundamental engineering topics
status required or strongly recommended for engineering licensure candidates
topic discipline-specific engineering topics
engineering economics
engineering sciences
ethics and professional practice
mathematics
probability and statistics
typicalCandidate recent engineering graduate
undergraduate engineering student
usedFor Engineer in Training certification
Engineering Intern certification


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