Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

Introduction

The Fundamentals of Engineering Exam is one of the major steps to becoming a professional licensed Engineer. The test consist of two 4 hour exams with the structure of the exam summarized in the table below.
MORNING SESSION

The morning 4 hour exam consist of 100 problems averaging approximately 2 minutes per problem. The topics covered in the morning exam is summarized below.
  1. Mathematics
    • Geometry
    • Algebra
    • Statistics
    • Calculus
    • Differential Equations
    • Linear Algebra
  2. Statics
  3. Dynamics
  4. Mechanics of Materials
  5. Fluid Mechanics
  6. Thermodynamics
  7. Chemistry
  8. Materials
  9. Circuits
  10. Engineering Economics
  11. Ethics
  12. and much more...
AFTERNOON SESSION

The afternoon 4 hour session consist more of harder type problems covered in the higher level courses in Engineering. The student will be able to choose one of the following test:
  1. Civil Engineering
  2. General Engineering
  3. Environmental Engineering
  4. Industrial Engineering
  5. Mechanical Engineering
  6. Electrical Engineering

For a complete listing of what is covered on the FE / EI exam and approximate percentage of test content, check out the NCEES FE exam spec sheet.

Downloads:

The following are necessary downloads to apply and register for the Fundamentals Engineering Exam.


Step 1: Download the FE/EI Application form

Download the form and fill it out. You will need to mail in along with the application, an application registration fee of $30.00. The address to mail the application is:

Attention: Kathy Coleman
Florida Board of Professional Engineers
2507 Callaway Rd, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 521-0500

Step 2: Complete the Rules and Regulations Study Guide Questionnaire

You are required to submit the Study Guide as a part of the application process. You will need to review / print a copy of the Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, and the Chapter 61G15, Florida Administrative Code, to complete the Study Guide Questionnaire. Failure to complete the questionnaire will result in not being able to take the exam.
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Step 3: Register for the exam

Once you have received approval notification from the Florida Board, you must register and pay exam fees with ELSES. The exam fee is $135.00 and can be paid via online. All information concerning testing sites, and exam procedures can be found on the Florida section of ELSES website.

This contains information on procedures and protocols for the examination.

Step 4: STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!

If you have any questions concerning the exam or looking for more information (ex. Calculator Policies) check out the links below.

Florida Board of Professional Engineers
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

Important Dates:


 
Important Dates:
Applications Received by: Applications Files Completed by: Examination Date:
April 18, 2008 June 30, 2008 October 26, 2008
October 17, 2008 December 19, 2008 April 25, 2009
April 17, 2009 June 30, 2009 October 24, 2009
October 16, 2009 December 18, 2009 April 17, 2010
April 16, 2010 June 30, 2010 October 30, 2010
October 15, 2010 December 17, 2010 April 9, 2011