Overview
Welcome to the School of Engineering Fundamentals of Engineering examination preparation resource site. Below you will find information about the testing program along with opportunities offered by the School to help you prepare and (very importantly!) pass your examination.
School of Engineering Support for the Fundamentals of Engineering Prepraration
The Spring 2025 Interest Survey has closed.
- [UPDATE] Communication to students on the status of their application is anticipated to go out by mid April 2025.
- Student Interest Form has closed as of Friday, 2/28/25 (students also received the Interest Survey via announcements from the engineering advising team).
- Before completing the form, check out the FAQs and additional details on the FE Exam below
- Instructions for Student Activation and Enrollment will be provided via email upon approval of application
Instructions for Redeeming Codes
For students who have already been assigned codes but have not yet redeemed their licenses or if you have any issues with enrolling, please contact D.B. Quan at dquan2@ucmerced.edu
How to Redeem your Program
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if you are approved for the program, instructions on how to redeem your code will be provided in your email communication.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
The following summary is provided for your reference only. For accurate and up-to-date information, please visit the official testing site at: https://ncees.org/engineering/fe
A. NCEES Administers
https://ncees.org/engineering/fe/
Exam Fee: ~$175
B. Nearest Approved Test Center
Address of Fresno Testing Center: Pearson Professional Centers-Fresno CA | 7555 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 205 Fresno | California 93711 United States
C. Exam Schedule & Format
- Schedule: https://ncees.org/exams/schedule
- Format: The FE exam is a 110-question test
- The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes:
- Nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes)
- Tutorial (8 minutes)
- Exam (5 hours and 20 minutes)
- Scheduled break (25 minutes)
REMINDER: Please check the official website for the latest information: https://ncees.org/engineering/fe
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