NEWS RELEASE

December 10, 2009

Contact: Lehmon Dekle, P.E.
Exam Development Engineer
ldekle@ncees.org
(864) 654-6824

NCEES renames FE exam module

NCEES is renaming one of the modules for its Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
The Other/General module will be known as the Other Disciplines module beginning
with the April 2010 exam.

While the content of the module has not changed, the new name more accurately
reflects the examinees for whom the module is intended.

All FE examinees take a common module in the morning and one of seven modules in
the afternoon, choosing a discipline-specific module (Chemical, Civil, Electrical,
Environmental, Industrial, or Mechanical) or the Other Disciplines module.

“In most cases, you should choose the module that best corresponds to your degree. If
your degree is not in one of these major engineering disciplines, you should choose the
Other Disciplines module,” said Tim Miller, P.E., director of exam services at NCEES.

Miller explained that examinees with degrees that fall into the discipline-specific
modules typically have higher pass rates when they select the module matching their
degree rather than the Other Disciplines module.

“The afternoon portion of the FE tests knowledge that’s usually gained in the final two
years of an engineering degree, so it makes sense that examinees would perform better
on the module corresponding to their specialty,” he said.

For more information on the FE exam, visit the NCEES Web site (www.ncees.org).

ABOUT NCEES
NCEES is a national nonprofit organization composed of engineering and surveying licensing
boards representing all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. An accredited standards developer with the American National Standards
Institute, NCEES develops, scores, and administers the examinations used for engineering and
surveying licensure throughout the United States. NCEES also provides services facilitating
professional mobility for licensed engineers and surveyors. Its headquarters is located in
Clemson, S.C.