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FE Exam Fundamentals
W. J. Wilson
Dept of Engineering & Physics
University of Central Oklahoma
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BENEFITS OF BECOMING A PE Stamp and seal designs
Bid for government contracts
Be principal of a firm
Perform consulting engineering services Offer engineering services to the public
Additional Employment Opportunities
Increased Job Security Promotion / Career Advancement
Added Respect / Self-Satisfaction2
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PE Licensure Process
1. Earn a degree from an ABET-accreditedengineering program.
2. Pass the FE exam.
3. Gain acceptable work experience (typically a
minimum of four years). In most cases, this mustbe completed under the supervision of a P.E.
4. Pass the PE exam in the appropriate discipline.
5. PE License Awarded
6. Continuing Education and ProfessionalDevelopment Hours (PDH) - Typically, 30 PDHevery two years
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State Regs for Becoming a P.E.
Governed by State Registration Board ofeach state and U.S. territory
Specific requirements vary by State, butvirtually all require passing FE and PEexams
Continuing Education and Professional
Development Hours (PDH) to maintain PElicense
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Typical State Requirements
Graduate from an ABET-accreditedengineering program
Pass FE exam Obtain four to six years of applicable
engineering experience
Pass PE Exam Ability to apply for and obtain licensure in
other states by reciprocity
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FE Exam Administration
The National Council of Examiners for Engineeringand Surveying (NCEES) is the exam administrator.Volunteers from all over the U.S. help write examquestions.
NCEES Address:National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying
280 Seneca Creek Road
Seneca, SC 29678
Tel: 800-250-3196
Web: www.ncees.org
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Oklahoma FE Exam
Administration & Registration
Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for ProfessionalEngineers and Land Surveyors
Address:
Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for ProfessionalEngineers and Land Surveyors
Oklahoma Engineering Center, Room 120
201 NE 27th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Tel: (405) 521-2874 Web: www.pels.ok.gov
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How do I register for the FE
Exam?1. Apply to the Oklahoma State Board of
Licensure for Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors for approval to sit for theexam in Oklahoma.
2. After the board has notified you of your
approval, register online with NCEES toregister for the exam.
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When Can I Take the FE Exam?
FE Exam Date Application Deadline
Oct 29-30, 2010 August 1, 2010
(Deadline has Passed)
April 8-9, 2011 February 1, 2011
FE exam is given twice each year. Application
deadline and exam date varies slightly from year toyear but exam is usually in October and April.
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Where Can I Take the Exam?Location Exams Offered
University of Central Oklahoma FE, PE, FS, PS
Oklahoma State University (Current
Students Only) FE
University of Oklahoma(Current Students Only) FE
University of Tulsa(Current Students Only) FE
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How Much Does it COST?
EXAM COST
FE Application Fee $25
Exam Fee $55
PE Application Fee $100Exam Fee $195
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What to Expect on the FE Exam
8 Hours long
AM and PM Sessions (Each 4 hours)
Multiple Choice Format
Is a test of Engineering Fundamentals
Given twice per year
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FORMAT Morning (AM) Part
120 questions in 4 hours, 2 minutes per question General subjects covered in the lower division courses
The morning session is the same for everyone
Afternoon (PM) Part
60 questions in 4 hours, 4 minutes per question Concepts covered in the upper division courses
Choice of discipline specific exam in Chemical, Civil,Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical,
Other Disciplines Other Disciplines exam is a general exam similar to
the one in the morning. This is intended for studentswho do not fall under any of the disciplines covered inthe other discipline speific exams
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AM Part - General SubjectsArea # of Questions
Mathematics 19Engineering Probability & Statistics 8
Chemistry 11
Computers 8
Ethics and Business Practices 8Engineering Economics 10
Statics and Dynamics 13
Strength of Materials 8
Materials Properties 8Fluid Mechanics 8
Electricity and Magnetism 11
Thermodynamics 8
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PM Part
Choose One Discipline Specific Exam from
Chemical
Civil Industrial
Electrical
Mechanical Other Disciplines (General)
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PM P t Oth Di i li
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PM Part - Other Disciplines(General)
Area # of Questions
Advanced Engineering Mathematics 6Engineering Probability and Statistics 5
Biology 3
Engineering Economics 6Application of Engineering Mechanics 8
Engineering of Materials 7
Fluids 9Electricity and Magnetism 7
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 9
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PM Part - ME Discipline SpecificArea # of Questions
Advanced Engineering Mathematics 9Engineering Probability and Statistics 4
Chemistry 5
Computers 4
Engineering Ethics 4Engineering Economics 5
Application of Engineering Mechanics 6
Strengths of Materials 5
Engineering of Materials 4Fluid Mechanics 5
Electricity and Magnetism 5
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 4
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PM Part - EE Discipline Specific
Area # of Questions
Circuits 10Power 8
Electromagnetics 4
Control Systems 6Communications 5
Signal Processing 5
Electronics 9Digital Systems 7
Computer Systems 6
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EXAM Scoring
Morning part - 1 point each question
Afternoon part - 2 points each question
Raw score is 240 points From exam history, a raw passing score is not
70% of the total 240 points, but ~50-55%
Raw passing score is scaled to 70. Raw passing score in the past has been roughly
50-60%, but may be higher
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Pass Rate for FE Exam
Must make adjusted score 70% or better
Diagnostics are applied
Unfair problems are eliminated
Possibility of multiple correct answers
Score determined after bad problems are
eliminated
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2010 FE Exam Pass Rates
Engr Major First Attempt RepeatBiomedical 81% 33%
Chemical 79% 41%
Civil 70% 29%
Electrical 61% 24%Industrial 69% 33%
Mechanical 84% 41%
Engineering Physics 80% 18%
Average Pass ~70% ~30%
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On Exam Day
Arrive about 15-30 minutes early
Do bring calculator and spare battery
Do bring number 2 pencils (mechanical HBworks best)
Do dress comfortably (layer)
Do not bring scratch paper
Do not bring reference book
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What to Bring to the FE Exam
For admission, you must bring: Your exam authorization notice. In most cases, thiswill be available for download via your My NCEESaccount 23 weeks prior to the exam date. A fewstates will mail authorization notices to yourphysical address. Check your states registrationpage for details.
A current, signed, government-issued photoidentification. This is typically a drivers license or
passport. The first and last name on the photo IDmust match the name on the exam authorizationnotice. Note that a student ID card is notacceptable for admittance.
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Approved Calculators
To help protect exam content, NCEESonly allows candidates to use certaincalculator models. Candidates who arefound using unapproved calculatorsafter the exam has begun will bedismissed from the exam site.
Casio fx-115
HP 33s, HP 35s
TI-30X, TI-36X
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How to Prepare for the FE
Take the exam seriously Spend some time reviewing for the exam
Study review books
Take some sample exams available from
NCEES or various review books Determine your areas of strength (and weakness)
Set a goal of 60% correct on sample exams(Remember passing raw score is ~50% =120/240)
Attend review sessions / Online videos Familiarize yourself with the FE Supplied-
Reference Handbook
Get a good nights sleep before the exam25
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How to take the FE Exam
Start with questions in subject areas you arestrongest in and work questions you are weakestin last
Do not spend more than 3 minutes on a question(AM Exam) or 5 minutes on a question (PMExam). Unless you are on the verge of a solution!
About 15 minutes from end, stop and go back over
questions that you have marked with ? About 5 minutes from end, mark all questions you
have have not answered yet by random guess.There is no penalty for guessing.
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Strategies for Taking the FE
Exam Watch the clock, time limits are strictly
enforced
Average of 2 minutes/problem in the AM Average of 4 minutes/problem in the PM
Attack the areas you know best, first
Save difficult problems for last
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Strategies for Taking the FE
Exam Think before you start a problem
Is there an easy way to work this?
If you dont know the correct answer,eliminate some incorrect answers
Are any of the answers obviously wrong?
Now, can you work backwards?
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Strategies for Taking the FE
Exam Make your best guess (may be your first guess),
Mark with a ? and come back to it
Make notes and best guess before moving on tothe next question
Answer each question There is no penalty for an incorrect answer
Your score is based on number of correct answers
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Handling Difficult Problems
If you have no clue at all:
Make your best guess
Circle the problem number (or identify it someother way) to indicate you have no clue
Come back to these problems only if have
more time Never leave a question unanswered
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Saving Time
Write the letter of the correct answer in themargin on the test booklet
At the end of the page, transcribe theanswers to the answer sheet
Do this one page at a time.
Do not do this for the entire exam and thenattempt to transfer the answers
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Units
In the morning some problems are given inboth SI and US units
Work what you are most comfortable with
Most afternoon exams will be SI only so beprepared
Civil exam uses both sets of units for sometopic areas
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Terminology
Not everyone uses the same terminology
Try to be familiar with other nomenclature
Focus on the problem; do you know it byanother name?
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Reference Manual
Be familiar with its organization
Where are your most frequently used
equations? What data will you use the most?
Not necessarily a good idea to study by the
reference manual
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Work Out Of Sequence
Problems tend to be grouped in sections
Work what you know best, first
Save the most difficult for last
If you dont know it, guess
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Write Out the Problem
Work in the test booklet
Solving problems in your head may not be
the fastest way Make sure you record your answer on the
answer sheetgraders do not look at your
test booklet
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What If You Do Not Pass?
Take it again
Exam is offered twice a year
Review and study for the next time
No adverse information is placed on yourrecord
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Im not going to work in
Oklahoma when I graduate,
should I wait to take theexam in another state?
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No!
The FE is a national exam and your scorecan be reported to any state in which you
wish to become registered. Not taking theexam now will only make it more difficult foryou in the future.
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