The remaining time includes a tutorial, presented at the beginning of the session, and an optional 25-minute break.
Examinees must apply to be tested in one of seven fields: chemical, civil, electrical and computer, environmental, industrial and systems, mechanical, and other disciplines.
A concern was that, while most undergraduate engineering students are in fact exposed to most of these subjects, they may not necessarily take courses in specialized topics such as thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
The NCEES also published an updated version of the tenth edition of the FE Reference Handbook.
Passing the FE Exam shows that an applicant has not forgotten the basic fundamental engineering principles they learned as an undergraduate student.
[4] After obtaining a given amount of work experience (the length of which is set by state law and may be based on the type of degree received), an EIT/EI may qualify to take the Professional Engineer (PE) exam.
[7] The organization also posts complete passing rates annually in their Squared: A Year In Numbers report, which includes all examinees.
The organization does not publish the passing score because it varies slightly based on the difficulty of the exam.