Each state has its own set of conditions for taking the Engineer in Training exam. Each state engineering board has its own pricing, educational requirements, and license procedures. Most boards require candidates to be enrolled in or have completed an ABET-accredited engineering degree. Some states let students from other approved or even non-accredited colleges take the exam. However, this isn't always the case. So as to have a better idea of what the FE requirement by State looks like, here's a list of selected States and their FE exam requirements:
· California
You can take the FE exam in your last year of engineering school if you are enrolled in an EAC/ABET certified program. Other recognized engineering, engineering technology, or related scientific programs, such as TAC/ABET, ASAC/ABET, or Non-EAC/ABET, TAC/ABET, ASAC/ABET, are also allowed. Enrollment in programs certified by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, in general, qualifies you to sit for the FE exam. It is not stated, however, if the Board recognizes similar international education. For more information, you may always go to the Boards' website.
· New York
All information about the FE Exam Sample Questions, FE Exam Dates, FE Exam Costs, and venues for local FE Exam Reviews will be provided by the New York State Board of Regents. Any EAC/ABET, TAC/ABET, or Non-EAC/ABET recognized engineering program is acceptable for the FE test in New York. You can take the exam/test in your last year of engineering school if you are enrolled in an EAC/ABET certified program. Also accepted for the FE test are programs certified by accrediting authorities from nations that have signed the Washington Accord and are listed in ABET publications. The Board, on the other hand, does not recognize similar international education.
· Louisiana
The Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board will have all the details on FE Exam Dates, FE Exam Costs, FE Exam Passing Scores, and FE Exam Review Locations. For the FE exam, any EAC/ABET or non-EAC/ABET recognized engineering program is acceptable. The FE test accepts programs accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board as well as programs accredited by accrediting bodies from countries that have signed the Washington Accord or are mentioned in ABET publications. In order to evaluate eligibility, the Board also utilizes or compels the applicant to use a Foreign Education Evaluation Service. Prior to taking the FE exam, such a candidate must receive a foreign degree evaluation.
· Florida
The Florida Board of Professional Engineers is in charge of examining applications, administering tests, licensing competent applicants, and regulating and enforcing the State's correct engineering practice. The Florida Board of Professional Engineers will have all the details on FE Exam Dates, FE Exam Costs, FE Exam Passing Scores, and FE Exam Review Locations. For the FE exam, any EAC/ABET approved engineering program is normally recognized. You can take the exam in your final year of an EAC/ABET recognized engineering program. Any other program that has been deemed substantially equivalent by ABET is likewise acceptable for the FE test.
To determine eligibility, the Board uses or requires the applicant to use a Foreign Education evaluation service. CPEES is one of the acceptable foreign evaluation systems (Center for Professional Engineering Education Services). Prior to taking the FE exam, a foreign degree evaluation should be obtained. The FE exam requirements for other states can be accessed on their respective Boards' websites.