The FE Exam
Everything YOU need to know.
By: ASU Chi Epsilon Officers
What is the FE Exam?
 First step in the process of obtaining a PE License
 An 8 hour exam that is administered in April and
October
This semester the FE Exam is on Oct 29, 2011
When is the best time to take the FE exam?
During your senior semesters.
What is in the FE Exam?
 Contains 180 multiple choice questions
 120 Questions in the Morning Session
 60 Questions in the Afternoon Session
 Morning Session is the SAME for EVERYONE
 Afternoon Session corresponds to your
undergraduate degree.
http://www.ncees.org/Ex
ams/FE_exam.php
Visit this website for…
1. Your FE exam specification
2. How the FE is scored
3. Pass/Fail Rates.
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/States
/AZ_engineering.php
^ Follow the above link to find out more
information on the entire registration process
 First, submit the FE or PE Exam Approval
Application and fee (DEADLINE: September 2,
2011) (Applications are in the above link or attached to the
email with this power point)
 Then REGISTER ONLINE - (Following slides will
explain more on how to register for the exam)
How to register for the FE Exam?
 https://apps.ncees.org/emsLogin/
 Follow the above link and the following slides will give you
detailed visual instructions on how to register.
Don’t have an account?
Click on
Once you click on [Create one here] the above
image will show up, please fill out your
correct information.
This image should show up.
Your email.
Dear YOU,
Click here to confirm your email address
https://apps.ncees.org/emsLogin/?v=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
If you cannot click on the link, copy and paste it into your browser's address bar.
If you have received a previous link, please note that it is now invalid and this
link must be used.
Thank you,
NCEES
Please do not reply to this email.
 The link in the email will lead you to the Examinee
Profile.
 Please fill out information correctly and make
sure it will match the I.D. you will be providing at
the FE Exam
 The next section is education history, fill out your
correct education information
Exam Registration
 Click on “Register for an exam”
 After reading, agree to the NCEES Agreement
 The board you will be applying to is Arizona
 Indicate that morning module is the Fundamentals of
Engineering and your afternoon module of your choice ( Civil,
Environmental, etc. )
 The final step is paying the fee ($125) and finishing your
registration.
In summary…
Step 1: Submit Arizona FE Exam
Approval Application
Step 2: Online Registration
1. Security Information
2. Examinee Profile
3. Education History
4. Exam Registration
Registration, DONE!
How to study for the FE Exam?
Woo! Yeah! Be excited.
ASU Chi Epsilon can help make studying easier!
Purchase the review books from ASU Chi Epsilon!
Our prices are cheaper than the retailing price!
FE Review Manual, 3rd Edition – Retail Price: $79.95 Our Price: $65
•
Designed to prepare examinees to pass the FE/EIT exam the first
time, the FE Review Manual by Michael R. Lindeburg, PE, provides a
complete and comprehensive review of the topics covered on the
FE/EIT exam.
Discipline-Specific Review – Retail Price: $59.95 Our Price: $40
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Each book is designed to help candidates assess their exam topic
knowledge and build their problem-solving confidence with 60 practice
problems with full solutions and two complete 4-hour practice exams.
•
Discipline–specific reviews are available for civil, mechanical,
electrical, industrial, environmental, and chemical.
Please fill out an order form and make a check payable to ASU Chi Epsilon.
Drop it off at ECG252 before August 15th or September 2nd (We do not accept cash)
Questions? Contact John Heck via email (jwheck@asu.edu) about your FE Book order!
What’s in each review manual?
FE Review Manual, 3rd Ed.
Full Package
Complete FE exam coverage in
54 easy-to-read chapters.
13 topic-specific diagnostic exams
Over 1,200 practice problems with
step-by-step solutions
A 4-hr morning session sample exam
61 practice problems, with solutions
2 complete 4-hour disciplinespecific exams
Coverage of all the topics for the
civil discipline
Topics within the manual include:
Topics within the manual include:
Varies according to discipline
Biology, Chemistry, Computers, Ethics
Dynamics, Circuits, Economics, Fluid
Mechanics, Materials Science, Math,
Mechanics of Materials, Statics, Heat
Transfer, Thermodynamics, & Transport
Phenomena
ASU Chi Epsilon’s
Fall 2011
FE Exam
Review Sessions
Every semester we host review
sessions to better prepare Arizona’s FE
Exam participants with the best professors
on campus and the most organized
team!
The morning package
consists of 11 sessions
and is encouraged for all
engineering majors.
The full package consists
of 18 sessions and
encouraged for only civil
engineering majors.
What’s in and how much
are the FE Reviews?
All fees are paid at the door & bring your student I.D.
What’s in each package?
Morning Package
Mathematics
Eng. Probability & Statistics
Chemistry
Computers*
Ethics, Business Practice & Econ.
Statics
Dynamics
Deformable Solids
Fluid Mechanics
Electricity & Magnetism
Thermodynamics
Full Package
Including Morning Package and…
Surveying & Materials*
Hydraulics & Hydrologic Sys.*
Soil Mech & Foundation (Geotech)
Environmental Engineering
Transportation
Structural Analysis & Design
Construction Management*
FE Review Schedule will be available on Aug 20th
Contact Isha at ivmehta@asu.edu for more info.
FE Review Sessions not enough?
If you need more individualized help for specific questions, visit
the engineering tutoring center! Free for all ASU Students.
Location: ECF 100 at Arizona State University, 85287
Click here for their website or Facebook!
What to bring on exam day.
 Exam Authorization Notice – This will be emailed to
you 2-3 weeks prior to your scheduled exam
 Government Issued Photo Identification – Typically
Passport or Drivers license
 Approved Calculator – This link has a list of
approved calculators:
http://www.ncees.org/Exams/Examday_policies/Calculator_policy.php
DO NOT BRING:
 Writing utensils, wrong calculators, your cell phone
Arizona State University
GOOD LUCK!
Chi Epsilon
Questions about the FE Review Sessions? Contact Isha at ivmehta@asu.edu
If you want a copy of this Presentation, Contact Isha at ivmehta@asu.edu
Questions about the FE Review Manuals? Contact John at jwheck@asu.edu