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Fall 2007 FE Exam
UTPA (and UTB-TSC) Engineering seniors are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination. This test is the first step in becoming a licensed Professional Engineer. UTPA will be a test site.
Eligibility: (1) Students graduating in December 2007 or May 2008 from any of the UTPA engineering programs, and (2) Graduate students currently enrolled in any of the engineering master's programs, who have an ABET-approved bachelor's degree in engineering or other degree approved by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
Test Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007.
Registration Deadline: August 31, 2007.
Test Fee: $120, nonrefundable.
How to Register: Register through the website of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. The online registration form is not yet available; it will be posted about six weeks before the registration deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am not a UTPA student. Can I take the test at UTPA? In general no. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers only allows university sites to give the test to their own students. Exceptions have been made for students of UTB-TSC. People who have already graduated must take the test at one of the sites run directly by the board (Austin, Houston, Dallas, and selected other cities.)
What is the format? 8 hours total: a 4 hour morning session with 120 multiple choice questions and a 4 hour afternoon session with 60 multiple choice questions. A reference handbook is supplied with the test; otherwise, the test is closed book. Copies of the reference book for study purposes are available for download at NCEES, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.
What is covered on the test? The complete specification is available at NCEES. The morning session is the same for all examinees and covers basic math, science, ethics, and engineering topics. In the afternoon session, you choose from one of the following exams: General, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical.
How hard is it? The statewide pass rate is available here. It typically is about 65% for all examinees and 75% for engineering seniors. The UTPA pass rate has been about 70%.
Eligibility: (1) Students graduating in December 2007 or May 2008 from any of the UTPA engineering programs, and (2) Graduate students currently enrolled in any of the engineering master's programs, who have an ABET-approved bachelor's degree in engineering or other degree approved by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
Test Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007.
Registration Deadline: August 31, 2007.
Test Fee: $120, nonrefundable.
How to Register: Register through the website of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. The online registration form is not yet available; it will be posted about six weeks before the registration deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am not a UTPA student. Can I take the test at UTPA? In general no. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers only allows university sites to give the test to their own students. Exceptions have been made for students of UTB-TSC. People who have already graduated must take the test at one of the sites run directly by the board (Austin, Houston, Dallas, and selected other cities.)
What is the format? 8 hours total: a 4 hour morning session with 120 multiple choice questions and a 4 hour afternoon session with 60 multiple choice questions. A reference handbook is supplied with the test; otherwise, the test is closed book. Copies of the reference book for study purposes are available for download at NCEES, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.
What is covered on the test? The complete specification is available at NCEES. The morning session is the same for all examinees and covers basic math, science, ethics, and engineering topics. In the afternoon session, you choose from one of the following exams: General, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical.
How hard is it? The statewide pass rate is available here. It typically is about 65% for all examinees and 75% for engineering seniors. The UTPA pass rate has been about 70%.