Students: Engineering: Licensure

FE Exam
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is a measure of minimum competency to enter the engineering profession. Passing the exam demonstrates initiative and drive to pursue an engineering career. Employers hiring recent engineering graduates may look to see if the applicant has successfully passed the FE exam. Passing the exam classifies one as an intern, also known as Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT).

NY Exam Registration

Register with New York State.
1. Obtain Forms 1 & 2 either at the Career Resource Library (30 Cooper, 6th Floor) or online.
  
  Form 1: Application for Licensure and First Registration
  Completed by student. Requires a $70 fee
  
  Form 2: Certification of Professional Education
  Request for it to be completed by Cooper's Office of the Registrar.
2. Allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
Registrant will receive the test form in the mail.
Registrant may now register for the FE Exam by either hard copy or online.

Examinations are administered twice a year, in April and October. See below for Exam dates.

Those interested in taking the April exam must have Part 1 & 2 application materials postmarked by November 1 of the previous year.

Those interested in taking the October exam must have Part 1 & 2 application materials postmarked by May 1 of the same year.

Application materials must be postmarked by the filing deadlines. There are no exceptions.

Exam Schedule

Year	PE Exams	FE Exams
2012	April 13 October 26	April 14 October 27
2013	April 12 October 25	April 13 October 26
2014	April 11 October 24	April 12 October 25
2015	April 17 October 30	April 18 October 31
2016	April 15 October 28	April 16 October 29
2017	April 21 October 27	April 22 October 28

Exam Format
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. The exam is closed book, and reference material is supplied. All questions are multiple choice.

The FE exam 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. See exam specifications for more details.

Examinees must earn a scaled score of 70 or higher to pass the FE or FS exam.