News

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 and IIE seek industrial engineers for online survey

July 1, 2011

Engineering, Exams, News, PE exam

NCEES and the Institute of Industrial Engineers are currently seeking licensed industrial engineers to participate in an online survey that will be used to update specifications for the PE Industrial…

Update on April 2011 exam results

June 30, 2011

Engineering, Exams, News, Surveying

All April 2011 exam results have been released to NCEES member licensing boards. Release dates for each exam were FS and PS: May 11 FE: May 16 PE: May 25…

University of New Mexico wins 2011 NCEES Engineering Award

June 13, 2011

Awards, Education, Engineering, Engineering Award, News, Outreach

NCEES is pleased to announce that the University of New Mexico Department of Civil Engineering is the grand prize winner of the 2011 NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice…

NCEES to administer California engineering, surveying exams

May 26, 2011

Engineering, Exams, News, Surveying

NCEES has reached an agreement with the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists to administer exams in that state. Nearly 8,000 candidates, spread over five exam sites…

NCEES seeks structural engineering volunteers

May 6, 2011

Engineering, Exams, News, SE Exam

NCEES is currently seeking structural engineers specializing in building design to participate in a standard-setting study for the new SE exam. Selected volunteers will review the 16-hour SE exam, which…

Exam security tip line

April 15, 2011

Exams, News

With the exam administrations having taken place on April 13 and 14, NCEES is reminding examinees and proctors about its exam security tip line for reporting instances of security breaches…

NCEES celebrates National Surveyors Week

March 20, 2011

News, Outreach, Surveying

National Surveyors Week, which is taking place March 20–26, is designed to raise awareness of the surveying profession. NCEES encourages professional surveyors to promote their profession to students; its Surveying…

NCEES introduces new Speaker’s Kits

March 17, 2011

Engineering, News, Outreach, Surveying

NCEES has released a new Speaker’s Kit, with separate versions for engineers and surveyors, to help promote the benefits of becoming licensed. Both versions are available for download on the…

NCEES seeks volunteers for Surveying exam PAKS

March 7, 2011

Exams, News, PS Exam, Surveying

NCEES is currently seeking professionals working in surveying to participate in a Professional Activities and Knowledge Study, or PAKS, for the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam. The results…