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When and where should I take the PE exam?

For most, once you've received your ABET-accredited engineering degree, passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and completed four years of progressive and verifiable experience that is acceptable to your licensing board, you are eligible to take the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. Most licensing boards require that these four years of experience be gained under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer.

It is recommended that you take the exam in the state or U.S. territory where you will conduct your engineering work. Each of the licensing boards can offer information about the specific requirements for your state or jursidiction.

Once you've successfully passed the PE exam in the first state or U.S. territory and have the designation as a licensed professional engineer, you can facilitate multistate licensing through the NCEES Records Program.






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