Department of Mechanical Engineering

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Information

Do you plan to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam?

If you plan to take the FE Exam, your advisor can provide you with the forms you need to apply for the exam and to have ISU certify that you are a graduating senior.

If you will be a spring or summer graduate, you must have all materials, along with your exam fee submitted by March 1 and your exam will be sometime in mid April.

If you will be a fall graduate, you must have all materials, along with your exam fee submitted by September 1 and your exam will be sometime in late October.

If you would like to learn more about why it is to your advantage to take the FE exam during your graduation semester, go to this site: http://www.ncees.org/licensure/licensure_for_engineers/

Application Forms – Application forms to register for the FE Exam can be found at www.pcshq.com.  Students should go into the Applicant Information at the left of the webpage; navigate to Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) under the Iowa heading; and download the Candidate Information Bulletin, Initial Application, and Certificate of Enrollment documents.

Reviewing for the FE - One of the most helpful means of reviewing for the FE is to know the reference manual that is supplied at the test.  This can cut down on a lot of time searching for that specific equation, etc.  Previous years/examples can be found at http://www.ncees.org/exams/study_materials/#fe. A popular manual amongst students is the FE Review Manual (FERM2), 2nd Edition, Michael R. Lindeburg, PE , 2006, Paperback, 872 pages, 8 ½ x 11 http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop?pr=FERM2&ct=FEEXAM