FE Exam

The College of Engineering strongly encourages engineering seniors to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.

This exam is the first of two exams required to become a licensed professional engineer (P.E.). The FE exam is offered in April and October every year to students in their senior year. Exam dates and exam registration deadlines are set by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). In advance of the registration deadlines, exam information is sent to students, departments, and faculty.

The FE exam is 8 hours long, with one 4-hour session in the morning and another in the afternoon. Examinees must participate in both sessions on the same day. It is closed book and consists of 180 multiple-choice questions. During the morning session, all examinees take a general exam common to all disciplines. During the afternoon session, examinees can opt to take a general exam or a discipline-specific (chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, or mechanical) exam.

Review sessions to prepare for the FE exam are available on campus twice a year. Signing up for the review sessions is a separate step than registering for the exam. All students who registered for the exam are notified of the review sessions signup deadline and dates. Typically, the review sessions begin one month prior to the exam date.

If you have questions about exam eligibility or other questions, please contact the Academic Affairs Office at (970) 491-6220.