Exams: Engineers
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam will move to computer-based testing
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is transitioning to computer-based testing in January 2014. This will allow for more flexible scheduling, create more uniform testing conditions, and make exam content more secure. For more information, visit the NCEES website.
Exam schedule
| Exam | April date (Applications due Jan. 15) |
October date (Applications due July 31) |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | Not offered | October 25, 2013 |
| Architectural Engineering | April 11, 2014 | Not offered |
| Chemical Engineering | April 11, 2014 | October 25, 2013 |
| Civil Engineering | April 11, 2014 | October 25, 2013 |
| Control Systems Engineering | Not offered | October 25, 2013 |
| Electrical Engineering | April 11, 2014 | October 25, 2013 |
| Environmental Engineering | April 11, 2014 | October 25, 2013 |
| Fire Protection Engineering | Not offered | October 25, 2013 |
| Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) | Computer-based testing starting in 2014. See the NCEES website for details. | October 26, 2013 |
| Industrial Engineering | April 11, 2014 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | April 11, 2014 | October 25, 2013 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Not offered | October 25, 2013 |
| Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering | Not offered | October 25, 2013 |
| Naval Architect/Marine Engineering | April 11, 2014 | Not offered |
| Nuclear Engineering | Not offered | October 25, 2013 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not offered | October 25, 2013 |
| Structural (16-hour) | April 11–12, 2014 | October 25-26, 2013 |
Note: We don’t offer the Software Engineering exam in Washington at this time.
Application deadlines
| Exam date | Application deadline |
|---|---|
| October exams | Your application (or request to reschedule) and fee must be postmarked by July 31, 2013. |
| April exams |
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Exam fees
You’ll need to pay 2 different exam fees:
- When you apply for an exam, pay us the appropriate exam application fee below (check or money order payable to the Department of Licensing).
- After you get a letter from us approving you to take the exam, pay a separate exam fee to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
- If you don’t pay the NCEES fee by their deadline, you won’t be admitted to take the exam.
| Exam application fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| NCEES Engineer Exams (Fee includes application, license, and wall certificate. Additional fee for NCEES exam.) |
$65 |
| NCEES Engineer-In-Training (EIT) (Fee includes application, license, and wall certificate. Additional fee for NCEES exam.) |
$30 |
Study guides
You may purchase study materials for most exams on the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) website.
How to reschedule an exam
You may ask to take the next available exam by mailing a written request and a check or money order for the rescheduling fee (payable to the Department of Licensing) to:
Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Department of Licensing
PO Box 35001
Seattle, WA 98124-3401
If you originally applied to take the exam within the last 5 years, you don’t need to submit a new application to reschedule your exam.
| Exam rescheduling fees | Fee |
|---|---|
| NCEES Engineer Exams | $30 |
| NCEES Engineer-In-Training (EIT) | $20 |
Frequently asked questions
What can I bring to the exam?
Please see the NCEES exam-day policies, for information about items allowed in the exam room.
Are special accommodations available?
Yes, please see the Special accommodations page of the NCEES website for instructions on how to make arrangements for your exam.
What’s the difference between application deadlines and NCEES exam deadlines?
The application deadline is the last day you can submit your application and fee to us for approval to take an exam. The NCEES deadline is the last day you can reserve a seat for the exam after you’ve been approved to take it. You must receive approval from our office before you can register with NCEES.
If I’ve been approved to take an exam in the past, is that approval good for any upcoming exams I want to take?
No, the approval is only good for the exam you applied for. You must submit a new request and fee by the deadline to be approved for another exam.
