FE Exam dates at Clarkson Testing Center

(weekend dates in April and May 2018):

Friday, April 6th from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 7th from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 8th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday, April 13th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 14th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 15th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 21st from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 22nd from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday, April 27th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 28th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 29th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday, May 4th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 5th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 6th from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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FE Exam content and mechanics of the exam
• Register for an FE exam by logging in to your MyNCEES account
• Be prepared for the FE exam by reviewing the FE exam specifications,
fees, and requirements

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FE Exam content and mechanics of the exam

• The FE exam is a 110 multiple-choice test.

• The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes:
1. A nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes)
2. Tutorial (8 minutes)
3. The exam (5 hours and 20 minutes)
4. A scheduled break (25 minutes)

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 Knowledge Number of Questions
FE Exam
Mathematics 8-12
Chemical
Probability & Statistics 4-6
Questions
Engineering Sciences 4-6
Computational Tools 4-6
Material Science 4-6
Chemistry 8-12
Fluid Mechanics/Dynamics 8-12
Thermodynamics 8-12
Material/Energy Balances 8-12
Heat Transfer 8-12
Mass Transfer & Separation 8-12
Chemical Reaction Engineering 8-12
Process Design & Economics 8-12
Process Control 5-8
Health, Safety & Environment 5-8
Ethics & Professional Practice 2-3

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 Knowledge Number of Questions
FE Exam
Mathematics 7-11
Civil
Probability & Statistics 4-6
Questions Computational Tools 4-6
Engineering Economics 4-6
Statics 7-11
Dynamics 4-6
Mechanics of Materials 7-11
Materials 4-6
Fluid Mechanics 4-6
Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8-12
Structural Analysis 6-9
Structural Design 6-9
Geotechnical Engineering 9-14
Transportation Engineering 8-12
Environmental Engineering 6-9
Construction 4-6
Surveying 4-6
Ethics & Professional Practice 4-6
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 Knowledge Number of Questions
FE Exam
Mathematics 11-17
Electrical
Probability & Statistics 4-6
Questions Computational Tools 4-6
Engineering Economics 3-5
Properties of Electrical Materials 4-6
Engineering Sciences 6-9
Circuit Analysis (DC and AC Steady State) 10-15
Linear Systems 5-8
Signal Processing 5-8
Electronics 7-11
Power 8-12
Electromagnetics 5-8
Control Systems 6-9
Communications 5-8
Computer Networks 3-5
Digital Systems 7-11
Computer Systems 4-6
Software Development 4-6
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Ethics & Professional Practice 3-5
 Knowledge Number of Questions
FE Exam
Mathematics 4-6
Environmental
Probability & Statistics 3-5
Questions Engineering Economics 4-6
Materials Science 3-5
Environmental Science and Chemistry 11-17
Risk Assessment 5-8
Fluid Mechanics 9-14
Thermodynamics 3-5
Water Resources 10-15
Water & Wastewater 14-21
Air Quality 10-15
Solid & Hazardous Waste 10-15
Groundwater & Soils 9-14
Ethics & Professional Practice 5-8

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 Knowledge Number of Questions
FE Exam
Mathematics 6-9
Industrial &
Engineering Sciences 5-8
Systems Engineering Economics 10-15
Questions Probability & Statics 10-15
Modeling & Computations 8-12
Industrial Management 8-12
Manufacturing, Production, & Service Systems 8-12
Facilities & Logistics 8-12
Human Factors, Ergonomics, & Safety 8-12
Work Design 8-12
Quality 8-12
Systems Engineering 8-12
Ethics & Professional Practice 5-8

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 Knowledge Number of Questions
FE Exam
Mathematics 6-9
Mechanical
Probability & Statistics 4-6
Questions Computational Tools 3-5
Engineering Economics 3-5
Electricity & Magnetism 3-5
Statics 8-12
Dynamics, Kinematics, & Vibrations 9-14
Mechanics of Materials 8-12
Material Properties & Processing 8-12
Fluid Mechanics 9-14
Thermodynamics 13-20
Heat Transfer 9-14
Measurements, Instrumentation & Controls 5-8
Mechanical Design & Analysis 9-14
Ethics & Professional Practice 3-5

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 Knowledge Number of Questions
FE Exam
Mathematics & Advance Engineering Mathematics 12-18
Other
Probability & Statics 6-9
Disciplines Chemistry 7-11
Questions Instrumentation and Data Acquisition 4-6
Health, Safety, & Environment 4-6
Engineering Economics 7-11
Statics 8-12
Dynamics 7-11
Strength of Materials 8-12
Materials Science 6-9
Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics of Liquids 8-12
Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics of Gases 4-6
Electricity, Power, and Magnetism 7-11
Heat, Mass, and Energy Transfer 9-14
Ethics & Professional Practice 3-5

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Preparing for the FE Exam

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 Licensure Organizations and
Process
• ABET, NCEES, and the State
– ABET – Accredits Colleges and Universities
– NCEES – Oversees testing and evaluation of engineers
– States (all 54 of them; 54?, yes 54) – Licenses people to practice professions
• Process
– Step 1 – Education
• BS from an ABET Accredited Program. You can take the FE exam if you are within 20 CR
HRS of obtaining an ABET accredited degree by the time you apply to take the exam.
– Step 2 – Fundamentals Testing – The FE Exam
• Administered by NCEES
• State approves your packet (critical to get an Intern Engineer/EIT designation)
• This exam is offered at various sites during January – February, April – May, July – August
and October - November
• Best time to take it: Final Semester of College; must be within a max. number of hours
remaining to sit the exam
– Step 3 – Experience
• Varies by state, most require minimum of 4 years beyond bachelors and IE/EIT
designation
– Step 4 – Profession Testing – The PE Exam(s)
• Administered by NCEES once State approves your sitting the exam
5/4/2018 • May require additional exams
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 NYS Forms (or see other State
licensing board)
• Form 1 EI - Application for Intern Engineer Certificate
– Critical to submit while applying to take the FE Exam
through NCEES
– “Applicants must complete this form and submit it with the
appropriate fee ($70 only) directly to the Office of the
Professions at the mailing address at the end of the Form.
Make checks payable to the New York State Education
Department. NOTE: Your cancelled check is your receipt.”
• Form 20F - Certification of Completion of a
Professionally Registered Program in Engineering
– Have to give to SAS and they send to the State (when you
are within 20 CH)
• Form 2 - Certification of Professional Education
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– Must do (again through SAS, once you’ve completed your
 FE Exam Costs
• NCEES:
– Exam Fee: $225 to NCEES
– Testing Site: Paid for by Clarkson, CSoE
• State (NYS Example):
– $70 EI Registration
– SAS Fee for Transcript
• Review Materials:
– NCEES – Online Practice Exams ~ $30
– Prof. Publications (one option):
• FE [Discipline] Review Manuals – Longer, include
formulas/explanations, practice questions and exams ~ $130
• FE [Discipline] Practice – just practice problems/exams ~ $95
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FE Exam content and mechanics of the exam

How is the exam scored?

• Your exam results are based on the total number of correct answers that you
selected.
• There are no deductions for wrong answers.
• The score is then converted to a scaled score, which adjusts for any minor
differences in difficulty across the different exam forms and is compared to the
minimum ability level for that exam.

When will you get test results?

• Exam results for computer-based exams are typically available 7–10 days after the
exam is completed.
• You will receive an email notification from NCEES with instructions to view your
results in your MyNCEES account.

How are exam results reported?

• Exam results are reported pass/fail.

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Preparing for the FE Exam

Register or log in to MyNCEES

to download a free copy of the
FE Reference Handbook

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Preparing for the FE Exam

FE Reference Handbook
287 pages
• FE Reference Handbook is the only resource material you may
use during the exam.
• You won't be allowed to bring your personal copy of the
Handbook into the exam room. The computer-based exam will
include a PDF version of the Handbook for your use.
• The FE Reference Handbook does not contain all the
information required to answer every question on the exam.
Basic theories, conversions, formulas, and definitions
examinees are expected to know have not been included.
• Special material required for the solution of a particular exam
question will be included in the question itself.

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FE Exam prep efforts in the CSoE and CEE Department

Review Session Google Poll

• 26.6% of the first choice vote, Mondays at

5:30pm (a plurality)

• 23.4% of the first choice vote and a plurality

of the second choice vote (at 17.2%) is
Tuesdays at 5:30 pm

→ Tentative Plan
• CSoE (cross-cutting topics) sessions, Mondays
5:30pm, Jan – March
• Department specific topics, Tuesdays

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 CSoE Review Sessions (tentative schedule)

Date Subject Instructor

Monday, January TBD Engineering Economics Sekelj

Monday, January TBD Statics Minnetyan
Monday, January TBD Dynamics Moosbrugger/Yuya
Monday, February TBD Mechanics of Materials Issen
Monday, February TBD Materials Freeman
Wednesday, February Fluid Mechanics Helenbrook
TBD
Monday, February TBD Thermodynamics McCluskey
Monday, March TBD Electricity and Magnetism, Carroll
Circuits

All Review Sessions (tentatively) 5:30 pm in CAMP 177

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 FE Exam prep efforts in the CEE
Department
• Tentatively Tuesday Evenings
• Subjects Covered
– Transportation
– Construction & Surveying
– Structural Analysis and Design (Steel/Concrete)
– Geotechnical
– Water Resources (Hydraulics/Hydrological
Systems)
– General Environmental Engineering
– Enviro Sci & Chem and Risk Assessment
– Water and Wastewater
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