Principles and Practice of Engineering exam

E9045

The Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is a professional licensure test in the United States that assesses the competency of engineers who have gained sufficient work experience to practice independently.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf engineering examination
professional licensure examination
abbreviationOfAdministrator NCEES
administeredBy National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
alsoKnownAs PE exam
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam
componentOf Professional Engineer licensure process in the United States
consequenceOfPassing eligibility for PE licensure application
country United States
eligibilityDeterminedBy state licensing boards
field engineering
format discipline-specific exam
governedBy state engineering licensing laws
language English
level professional
offeredInDiscipline agricultural and biological engineering
chemical engineering
civil engineering
electrical and computer engineering
environmental engineering
fire protection engineering
industrial and systems engineering
mechanical engineering
metallurgical and materials engineering
mining and mineral processing engineering
nuclear engineering
petroleum engineering
structural engineering
preLicensureStage second stage after FE exam
prerequisite Fundamentals of Engineering exam
engineering work experience
purpose assess competency of engineers for independent practice
support professional engineer licensure
regulates independent engineering practice
regulatoryFunction protect public health, safety, and welfare
requiredFor Professional Engineer license
resultType pass or fail
scope application of engineering principles
codes and standards relevant to discipline
practice-level engineering knowledge
professional practice standards
targetCandidate engineers with sufficient work experience
testCenterType authorized testing centers
typicalExperienceRequired 4 years of qualifying engineering experience
usedBy District of Columbia engineering board
state engineering boards
territorial engineering boards


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