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ONLY ABOUT ONE GRADUATE ENGINEER IN NINE QUALIFIES FOR THE JOB THAT REQUIRES A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
5 POINTS I WANT TO MAKE1. WHAT IS LICENSURE?2. WHY BOTHER TO GET
LICENSED?3. WHAT ARE STEPS TO
LICENSURE?4. WHAT IS THE FE EXAM
LIKE?5. WHAT IS THE PE EXAM
LIKE?
LICENSURE PROVIDES AN ASSURANCE THROUGH
RECOGNIZED STANDARDS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS COMPETENT TO OFFER
THOSE SERVICES.
IT IS A COALITION OF 50 STATES AND 4 OTHER U.S.
JURISDICTIONS WHICH DEVELOP THE LICENSING
EXAMINATIONS.
WHY BOTHER TO GET LICENSED?
• ABILITY TO WORK AS A CONSULTANT• INCREASED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES• INCREASED PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY• FINANCIAL INCENTIVES• ADVANTAGES IN RIF’S
4 BASIC STEPS TO LICENSURE1. EDUCATION – EAC/ABET DEGREE2. FE EXAM – MORE LATER3. 4 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE4. PE EXAM
WHAT IS THE FE EXAM LIKE?WHO SHOULD TAKE IT?
WHAT IS THE TEST LIKE?WHEN SHOULD I TAKE IT?
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR IT?WHO TAKES IT – OVER 41,000
PEOPLE ANNUALLY, OVER 65% OF WHICH ARE
STUDENTS
WHAT IS THE TEST CURRENTLY LIKE?
• SUPPLIED REFERENCE
• GET COPY IN ADVANCE
• DON’T TAKE IT TO THE EXAM!
• TWO 4 HOURS SESSIONS, AM AND PM
WHEN TO TAKE? OCTOBER ‘13 is Last OfferingAPPLY THROUGH DEAN’S
OFFICEPASS RATES DROP 23% AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS.
WHAT IS THE FE EXAM EVOLVING INTO IN 2014?
• Computer-based format
• All discipline specific
• Six hour total “seat time” including break
• Taken in Pearson-VUE Testing Centers
• Available 2 months out of 3 year around
• More rapid score reporting
• More secure
4-5 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION8 HOUR DURATION
OPEN BOOK80-100 QUESTIONS
MULTIPLE FORMATSNO-CHOICE
BREADTH AND DEPTHSPRING AND FALL OFFERINGS
FOR LARGER DISCIPLINES
WHEN YOU PASS, YOU’RE LICENSED.
• INCREASED PAY• INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES• INCREASED PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY• MOBILITY