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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Environmental Exam
The FE Environmental exam is the discipline-specific computer-based Fundamentals of Engineering examination for environmental engineering: 110 questions in a 6-hour appointment (5 hours 20 minutes of exam time), closed book with an electronic reference, administered year-round at NCEES-approved Pearson test centers for a USD 225 fee; results are pass/fail and typically available within 7-10 business days.
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Questions110 questions
Testing time6-hour appointment: 5 hours 20 minutes of exam time, plus 2-minute nondisclosure agreement, 8-minute tutorial, and 25-minute scheduled break
ScoringPass/fail only; no numeric score or published cut score. Failing examinees receive a diagnostic report by major topic
Exam feeUSD 225 exam fee payable directly to NCEES (higher fees apply at some international administration sites, e.g. USD 250 under the APEGA and EGBC agreements)
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- Who runs it
- NCEES
- Category
- Engineering Licensure
- Current version
- ENVIRONMENTAL CBT Exam Specifications effective beginning with the July 2020 examinations (still the current edition published on ncees.org; no replacement FE Environmental specification has been published as of this research)
- Where it applies
- United States — national
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based (CBT) at NCEES-approved Pearson test centers; closed book with an electronic reference; the exam uses both SI and U.S. Customary System (USCS) units
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment at NCEES-approved Pearson test centers
- Results
- Results typically available within 7–10 business days, delivered via email notification and the MyNCEES account
- Remote testing
- Not available
Exam structure
110 questions across 15 knowledge areas under the current spec (question counts published as ranges): Mathematics 5–8; Probability and Statistics 4–6; Ethics and Professional Practice 5–8; Engineering Economics 5–8; Fundamental Principles 7–11; Environmental Chemistry 7–11; Health Hazards and Risk Assessment 4–6; Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics 12–18; Thermodynamics 3–5; Surface Water Resources and Hydrology 9–14; Groundwater, Soils, and Sediments 8–12; Water and Wastewater 12–18; Air Quality and Control 8–12; Solid and Hazardous Waste 7–11; Energy and Environment 4–6. Closed book with an electronic reference
Where rules vary
Exam itself is uniform nationwide; state licensing boards set eligibility/approval requirements before NCEES registration
Eligibility
Designed for recent graduates and students close to finishing an undergraduate engineering degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited program; it is the first step toward licensure as a professional engineer, and many state licensing boards require board approval before NCEES registration
Retake policy
One attempt per testing window; no more than three attempts in a 12-month period