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FE Exam Information Session Gary Clark, PhD, PE Senior Associate Dean

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FE Exam Information Session

Gary Clark, PhD, PESenior Associate Dean

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FE Exam Informational Topics• What is the FE Exam and why should I take it?• Where can I learn more about the FE Exam?• Content of the Exam / Exam Disciplines• Duration of the Exam• Registering for the Exam and cost• Test Center Locations and Dates• Exam Day Experiences• FE Prep and Reference materials• Practice Exams• Exam Reporting

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What is the FE Exam and why should I take it?

• The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is typically the first step in the process leading to the P.E. license. 

• It is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an undergraduate engineering degree. 

• The FE is a computer‐based exam that is administered year‐round in testing windows at NCEES‐approved Pearson VUE test centers.

FE Exam ‐ Just Do It

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Where can I learn more about the FE Exam?

• Go to www.ncees.org ‐> Engineering  

FE Exam ‐ Just Do It

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Cost is $225

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Content of the Exam / Exam Disciplines

• The FE is offered in seven disciplines.– FE Chemical– FE Civil– FE Electrical and Computer– FE Environmental– FE Industrial– FE Mechanical– FE Other Disciplines

FE Exam ‐ Just Do It

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Duration of the Exam

• The FE contains 110 multiple‐choice questions. • The exam appointment time is 6 hours long

– Includes a nondisclosure agreement, – Tutorial (8 minutes), – The exam (5 hours and 20 minutes), – A scheduled break (25 minutes), and – A brief survey.

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New in 2017

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Test Center Locations

Year‐Round Testing Opportunities. 

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LEARN TO USE THIS

KSU 85% to 90%

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Exam Day Experiences

You Tube

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Exam Day Experiences• What may I bring into the exam room?

– The ID used during the admission process– A calculator that complies with the current NCEES 

Calculator Policy– Key to your test center locker– Reusable booklet supplied by Pearson VUE– Eyeglasses (without the case)– Light sweater or jacket– Items included in the Pearson VUE Comfort Aid List

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FE Prep and Reference materials

• Practice Exams ($49.95)   ($29.95)– Consists of questions from past exams and provides extra practice.

• Sample Questions:  See Online Booklet• FE Reference Handbook

– Can be purchased or is Free as a Download• Create a MyNCEES Account and download your free copy

– A searchable, electronic copy will be displayed on the monitor during the exam

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Scoring and reporting

• FE exam results are typically available 7–10 days after you take the exam. 

• You will receive an email notification from NCEES with instructions to view your results in your MyNCEES account. 

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COE FE Website

Engineering > Current Students > FE Exam

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Task List• Go to the NCEES Website and create your MyNCEESAccount

• Download your FREE copy of the Reference Manual– Become very familiar with this manual

• Review the discipline specific exam contents• Review the sample questions on the COE FE website• Purchase and use a practice exam• Identify friends to study with and pick 1 or 2 topics per week to review.  Plan a common exam date.

• Use the discipline specific review guides in the FLC

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FE Exam Informational Topics

Please also consider joining the Order of the Engineer

Questions?

FE Exam ‐ Just Do It