the path to licensure - ncees
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National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying
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Engineering LicensureA Path of Opportunity
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What is Licensure?
Why Bother?
Steps to Licensure
FE Exam
PE Exam
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What is Licensure?
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To You
Why is it Important?
To the Public
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Why Bother
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Steps to Licensure
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Graduate from an ABET-accredited Engineering Program
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Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)
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Acquire Engineering Experience with Increasing Levels
of Responsibility with Supervision of a Licensed Engineer
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Pass the Principles & Practice of Engineering Exam (PE)
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Your Name, P.E.
Enjoy the Benefits of a Professional Engineering License
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What is the test like?
When should I take it?
How do I prepare?
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TEST FORMAT
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8-Hour Closed-Book Exam
2 Sessions (Morning & Afternoon)
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120
Questions
Morning Session
Engineering EconomicsElectricity & Magnetism
Chemistry
Ethics
Engineering Statistics
Fluid Mechanics
Strength of Materials
ThermodynamicsMathematics
Statics & Dynamics
ComputersMaterial Properties
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60
Questions
Afternoon Session
Disciplines- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Industrial
- Mechanical
- Environmental
General
- Designed for all other
disciplines
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Chemical
Module
- Chemistry
- Material / Energy Balance
- Thermodynamics- Fluid Dynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Mass Transfer- Chemical Reaction Engr.
- Process Design
- Computer Usage- Process Control
- Safety
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Civil
Module
- Construction Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Hydraulics & HydrologicSystems
- Soil Mechanics &
Foundations- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Surveying- Transportation
- Materials
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Electrical
Module
- Circuits
- Power
- Electromagnetics- Control Systems
- Communications
- Signal Processing- Electronics
- Digital Systems
- Computer Systems
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Environmental
Module
- Water Resources
- Water and Wastewater
-Air Quality
- Solid and Hazardous Waste
- Environmental Science and
Management
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Mechanical
Module
- Mechanical Design
- Kinematics and Dynamics
- Materials Processing- Measurements, Controls
- Thermodynamics and Energy
Conversion- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- HVAC and Refrigeration
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Industrial
Module
- Engineering Economics
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General
Module
-Advanced Engineering Math- Probabil ity and Statistics
- Biology
- Economics
-Applied Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering of Materials
- Fluids- Electricity and Magnetism
-Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
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WHEN
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0%
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70%
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90%
Civil Electr ical Mechanical Total
Major
PercentPassing
CurrentlyEnrolled
Graduate
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PREPARATION
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Ways to Prepare
You are preparing yourself while takingsenior level courses
Be familiar with the Supplied Reference
Handbook note there is a newhandbook, 8th Edition
Select your afternoon module wisely
review the specifications Review courses / Work sample
questions
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Myths and Truths The exam is scaled meaning the
difficulty of your exam is taken intoaccount in scoring
You do not have to get 70% of the
questions correct General is not easier but it is not hardereither
There is no set passing percentage -theoretically, everyone that takes theexam can pass conversely, everyonecould fail
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Myths and Truths
No cell phones this is a big deal as
well
Dont be late once the doors are
closed you will not be admitted If you have questions about exam
administration contact the Board or
the testing service.
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Pass the Principles & Practice of Engineering Exam (PE)
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PE Examination
8-Hour Open-Book Exam
Morning & Afternoon Sessions
80 - 100 Questions
Offered twice a yearNo-choice OR Breadth and Depth
Format
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PE Exams
Mechanical
Metallurgical
Mining and Mineral
Naval Architecture
& Marine Engineering
Nuclear Petroleum
Structural
Civil
Agricultural
Architectural Chemical
Control Systems
Electrical Environmental
Fire Protection
Industrial
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Civil PE Examination
Civil Breadth & Depth(All Objective format effective April 2008)
Morning Session Breadth Module
Afternoon Session - Depth Module
Transportation Construction
Environmental /
Water Resources
Structural
Geotechnical
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Environmental PE Examination
Environmental
Water - wastewater, storm water,
resourcesAir emission sources, control strategies
Solid and Hazardous Waste municipal,
commercial, radioactive, specialEnvironmental Assessmentsremediation, public health, industrialhygiene
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Now that I have my P.E.
Periodic RenewalContinuing Education
Mobility Between Jurisdictions
NCEES Records Program
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NCEES Records Program
Designed to help simplify andexpedite licensure by comity
Open to any currently licensed
individual
Electronically retrieved by
licensing boards
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