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"I strongly suggest you take the FE and pursue licensure as quickly as possible. You'll never miss it until you need it and don't have it. Take the time now while the information is still fresh in your mind and take the FE. It will be the smartest thing that you ever did."
Deborah Grubbe, P.E.
Vice President
Group Safety
BP
Degree: Chemical Engineering
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What is the FE exam?
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is a measure of minimum competency to enter the profession. Many colleges and universities encourage students to take the FE exam as an outcomes assessment tool upon the completion of the education coursework.
Employers hiring recent engineering graduates often look to see if the applicant has successfully passed the FE exam. Passing the exam also demonstrates how serious you are about your engineering career.
Most jurisdictions evaluate education and experience as a prerequisite to an applicant's acceptance to take the FE exam. For example, state requirements may vary regarding the specific point in your academic training that you can sit for the FE exam. Therefore, it is recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing board for information about their requirements. You will take the FE exam in the state in which your college or university is located.
The NCEES prepares the national FE exam for all licensing boards. This exam is a valid measure of minimum competency related to the educational training received in an engineering degree program.
History of the FE exam
NCEES first administered the FE exam in 1965 to reflect the engineering educational training found in engineering degree programs. The FE exam content in 1965 differed in most states and territories. In 1984, all Members Boards adopted a uniform national FE exam. In 1996, the NCEES offered the discipline-specific FE exam for the afternoon portion of the exam in order to test upper-level knowledge obtained in the last two years of school.
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