FE exam specific to each State? (Indiana) 1

[homebrewdude]

I am looking into taking the PE exam.. but first I have to start with the FE exam...

Anyway. I have been doing some searches, and have just been finding advertisement companies with study guides and classes..

Is there an official website for FE and PE exams?
Are these specific to each state (I thought the PE was)

Any idea the cost of taking the FE exam?

I have some books I found on Amazon I plan on buying, but I want to make sure there is not a certain book I should get.

I live in Indiana, and have always worked in Illinois.

I guess I should take the IL exam??

thanks

 

[JoeTank]

Go to

http://www.ncees.org.

This website will have links to the State PE Boards. In addition, this is the mob that coordinates much of the PE and FE exam materials for the various PE Boards in each state.


Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants

http://www.tankindustry.com

 

[homebrewdude]

Thats the site that I needed!

From what I have read....

If I take the FE exam, it will work in any state..
If I take the PE exam, it will work in any state..

But the obtain the PE License, I have to fullfill the requirements of each individual state.
(references, work experience and fees)

Or did I read this wrong?

 

[jtstruct]

The FE exam is standardized throughout the US and should be transferrable to any state in the sense that it is a prerequisite for sitting for the PE exam. Take the PE exam in the state where you plan to practice and do work.

You are correct in that you must satisfy the requirements for the individual state where you take the exam (work experience, etc). However, a PE will not "work" in any state. You must apply to each state for comity in order to obtain a license in that state. Some states (such as California Civil PE) require multiple exams, not just the standard 8 hour exam. Therefore, if you were to apply for comity in CA with a Civil PE in another state, they would require you to take those additional exams. Each state has their own requirements for both taking the exam and for comity.

 

[bubb375]

It seems like you are on the right track. Go to the IL state website:

http://www.ildpr.com/WHO/pe.asp

It should give you the specifics of what you need to get your PE in IL. Note that not all states have comity (like jstruct indicated). Also, take a look at yearly costs and continuing education requirements. You may want to get your PE in IN, and then get comity in IL.

Brian

 

[nagi]

Also check out this website:

http://ppi2pass.com/catalog/servlet/MyPpi

They have a lot of useful references for the FE and the PE exams, as well as links to state boards. I just ordered a 30 day access to their Internet based Exam Cafe (for the FE exam).

Nagi

 

[brupp]

There is no hard and fast rule as to which state you should get your PE in. You can take your EIT (FE) anywhere, as far as I can tell. If you live and work near the Indiana/Illinois border you can choose to get your PE in either state, although it is probably more common to get it in the state in which you live. If there is not an overwhelming reason to choose one over the other, call the licensing board of each state and ask that question.

When I took the PE exam I was based out of Kansas but was on an assignment in Minnesota. I called the Kansas board of registration and asked if I should take the exam in Kansas or possibly to take it by proxy in Minnesota with the intent of becoming licensed in Kansas. The person I spoke with said there was no reason I had to have my PE in Kansas unless I preferred it. She suggested I get my PE in Minnesota, since I lived there at the time. My only regret is that Minnesota is the only state that does not use a PE seal, so I have to explain that to people and convince them I am actually a PE.

 

[CSEllc]

As previously stated by nearly everyone.FE is standard to all states.

The PE exam is another story. While most states use the same, some states require that you take exams. For example, CA has its own PE exam which is not like the NCEES exam. (There had been talk of CA also using the NCEES exam.....I don't know what the outcome is since I live in CT) Illinois requires structurals to take the Structural I and II exams to become a SE. In CA, taking the first exam only gets to a Civil PE, to get your SE in CA you woulkd need to take another exam.

I recommend getting you PE in the state you are doing most of your work first, then follow that upo with where you live. You usually can get your PE in most other sttes by reciprocity. But, and this is a big but, check with your state first. When I was going to take my PE exam, I wanted to get my PE in NY first, I contacted CT Dept of Consu,mer Protection to get some info and was told that i need to become licensed in CT first, taht they would not honor reciprocity with NY since I lived in CT. The person I spoke to could have been wrong, but I didn't want tyo take any chances so I became licensed in CT first then NY.

 

[homebrewdude]

Thanks for all the info.

I recently purchased study guides for my FE

One step at a time.....

 

[CptHk]

How did those study guides work out for you. I am now searching for the "best" study guides?

 

[jsummerfield]

Although the same exam applies, I think that some states may have a normalizing method for evaluating the scores.

John