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READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!! BIG NEWS!!!!

NCEES is in the process of providing Computer Based Testing for the FE and FS exams in 2014!!! For further information, visit the NCEES website or follow this link: http://cbt.ncees.org/.

Effective January 12, 2012 - ALL applications, including supporting documentation, and letters of request to re-take the PE Exam are required to be in the Board office no later than thirty (30) days prior to the next scheduled Committee meeting.

Committee Meeting Date Application Deadline
August 9, 2012 July 9, 2012
November 8, 2012 October 9, 2012
January 24, 2013 December 24, 2012
April 11, 2013 March 12, 2013
June 13, 2013 May 14, 2013

Applications and PE exam re-take requests received after the thirty (30) day deadline will be processed and presented at the following Committee meeting.

Exam Changes and NCEES Approved Calculator List

Notification of Exam Changes for 2010

NCEES Approved Calculator List for April and October 2010 Exams

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2010 Exam Statistics

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Exam Statistics for Previous Years

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The Board administers examinations to Professional Engineer, Engineer Intern, Professional Surveyor and Professional Surveyor Intern applicants who successfully meet the qualifications set forth in the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act. These examinations with the exception of the New Mexico surveying examination are prepared by the:

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING (NCEES)
P. O. BOX 1686
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29633-1686
(803) 654-6824

The National Council provides to all of its Member Boards five examinations:

Fundamentals of Engineering
Principles and Practice of Engineering
Fundamentals of Land Surveying
Principles and Practice of Land Surveying Pt. I

Each examination is eight (8) hours in duration except the Principles and Practice of Land Surveying Pt. I which is a six (6) hour exam. The second part of this examination is the New Mexico surveying examination which is a two (2) hour examination and covers the distinctive features of New Mexico law and practice. The New Mexico exam is prepared under the supervision of the New Mexico Board of Licensure. ACT is a major contractor to NCEES and prepares the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination; however, the final approval as to the scope and syllabus of the examination is made by the National Council, through representation from the member boards.

Examinations are administered concurrently by all state Boards in April and October of each year. Professional Engineer applicants have a choice of several disciplines in which to be examined. Each fall and spring examinations are given in:

Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Only in the fall are examinations given in the disciplines of:

Agricultural Engineering
Mining/Mineral Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering

A passing grade entitles an applicant to registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Surveyor, or certification as an Engineer Intern or Surveyor Intern as provided for in the Engineering and Surveying Practice Act and the Board's established procedures.

Reference Material

The National Council makes available to prospective examinees several publications designed to assist in reviewing and/or preparing for the examination. Additional information and prices may be obtained by writing to NCEES at the above address. The Fundamentals of Surveying and the Fundamentals of Engineering are closed book examinations.

Access NCEES' website for additional information on the national examinations (e.g. exam specifications).

Future Engineering and Surveying Examination Dates and Deadlines

Exam Date & Deadlines First Time Applicants - All documents to Board by: Graduates applying for FE - Application & Official Transcript to Board by: Exam Registration Engineering & Surveying Seniors - Applications for FE or FLS & fees to NCEES by:
April 12-13, 2013 December 18, 2012
December 18, 2012
February 21, 2013
Oct. 25-26, 2013 July 23, 2013
July 23, 2013
September 5, 2013 (Anticipated)
April 8-9, 2014 * December 16, 2013 (Anticipated)
December 16, 2013 (Anticipated)
TBD
Oct. 28-29, 2014 * July 7, 2014 (Anticipated)
July 7, 2014 (Anticipated)
TBD
April 13-14, 2015 * December 15, 2014 (Anticipated)
December 15, 2014 (Anticipated)
TBD
Oct. 26-27, 2015 * July 13, 2015 (Anticipated)
July 13, 2015 (Anticipated)
TBD

* Dates and deadlines subject to change due to NCEES implementing Computer Based Testing.

NCEES will post information at http://www.ncees.org/Exams/States/NM.php by July 1st and by January 1st for each exam session.

NOTE: All applications, references, transcripts, and verifications must be in the Board's office by the deadline.

PE = PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
FE = FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING
PS = PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR
FLS = FUNDAMENTALS OF LAND SURVEYING

REVISED 6/24/10