Computer-Based Testing Archives

Gamble named NCEES chief officer of examinations

August 30, 2021

Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, FE Exam, FS Exam, News, PE exam, PS Exam, SE Exam

NCEES is pleased to name Jason J. Gamble, P.E., chief officer of examinations (COE), effective August 23, 2021. As COE, Gamble will oversee the development and administration of the Fundamentals…

2017 calculator list approved, new model added

November 3, 2016

Calculators, Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, News, Surveying

NCEES recently approved the calculator models that can be used during NCEES computer-based and pencil-and paper exam administrations in 2017. The models approved for last year remain on the list,…

NCEES launches computer-based testing

January 8, 2014

Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, FE Exam, FS Exam, News, Surveying

NCEES is pleased to announce that the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exams have fully transitioned to computer-based testing and are now administered exclusively at approved…

NCEES launches video series

November 19, 2013

Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, FE Exam, FS Exam, News, Surveying

NCEES announces CBTuesdays, a seven-week video series that introduces examinees to the exam-day experience for the new computer-based Fundamentals of Engineering and Fundamentals of Surveying exams. The FE and FS…

NCEES approves expanding computer-based testing to PE, PS exams at 2012 annual meeting

August 31, 2012

Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, News, PE exam, PS Exam, SE Exam, Surveying

The state licensing boards that compose NCEES, the organization that develops and administers the exams used for engineering and surveying licensure throughout the United States, have voted to begin converting…

NCEES takes additional steps toward implementing computer-based testing

September 2, 2011

Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, News, Surveying

At its 90th annual meeting, held August 24–27 in Providence, Rhode Island, the member licensing boards of NCEES approved a new pricing model for NCEES exams that will go into…

NCEES chooses Pearson VUE for FE, FS exam delivery

February 28, 2011

Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, FE Exam, FS Exam, News, Surveying

NCEES has selected electronic testing company Pearson VUE for computer-based delivery of the Fundamentals of Engineering and Fundamentals of Surveying exams. The NCEES Board of Directors voted to approve the…

FE, FS exams to begin gradual move to computer-based format

August 27, 2010

Computer-Based Testing, Engineering, Exams, FE Exam, FS Exam, News, Surveying

The state licensing boards that compose NCEES, the organization that develops and administers the exams used for engineering and surveying licensure throughout the United States, have voted to begin converting…