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In the [[USA]], Thethe '''Fundamentals of Engineering exam''' (also known as the '''FE exam''' or '''EIT exam''') is the first of two examinations [[engineer]]s must pass in order to be certified. It is open to anyone who has a degree in engineering, or is in their last year of engineering at an [[accredited]] [[university]]. It is administered by [[NSPE]].
AllThe examineesexam takeis theeight samehours, morningand halfis ("AM"split section).into Ita hasfour-hour questionsmorning onsession math,and physics,a finance,four-hour ethics,afternoon andsession. allAll theexaminees differenttake typesthe ofsame engineeringmorning half. A test taker can choose which section to take in the afternoon from among: [[Chemicalchemical engineering]], [[environmentalcivil engineering]], [[electrical/computer engineering]], [[mechanical engineering]], [[industrial engineering]], or general engineering (similar in content to the morning exam).
The topics covered by the general exam are supposed to be covered in the "fundamental" courses taken by all engineering students, and include (as of 2004):
<ul>
<li>Chemistry,</li>
<li>Computers,</li>
<li>Dynamics,</li>
<li>Economics,</li>
<li>Electrical Circuits,</li>
<li>Ethics,</li>
<li>Fluid Mechanics,</li>
<li>Materials Science,</li>
<li>Mathematics,</li>
<li>Mechanics of Materials,</li>
<li>Statics,</li>
<li>Thermodynamics.</li>
</ul>
A test taker must get a score of 70 (approximately 50% correct) to pass.
The sections are scored independently. One can correctly answer all the questions in the morning section, but score only a 65 in the afternoon -- this would be a failure.
Those who pass the exam are considered to be [[EIT|engineers in training]]., Theyand are partway done with the certification process. After a 5 year [[apprenticeship]], they qualify to take the [[Professional Engineer]] (PE) exam. Certification is awarded onupon successful completion of the PE exam.
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