After completing their tests, candidates receive professional engineering licenses from NCEES.
Engineers working in the transportation industry should take the TE (Transportation Engineering) Exam.
NCEES updates exam specifications approximately every five years to reflect changes in the field.
The SE (Structural Engineering) Exam is specifically for structural engineers.
NCEES collaborates with NCES to develop the PS exam for surveyors.
Candidates can take the FE exam up to three times in a 12-month period.
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The ME (Mechanical Engineering) Exam is for mechanical engineers.
The Model Law and Model Rules help guide state licensing boards in their operations.
In most cases, engineers are required to have 4 years of experience before taking the PE exam.
The EE (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Exam covers electrical engineering topics.