Becoming a PE – Board Approval

Finally, after almost a year of studying, two separate all-day tests, and waiting for months of processing, my license was approved by the board! What a great day! The message came in an email. The sending address was no-reply@myfloridalicense.com. The title was...

Becoming a PE – Application Process

Finally, it was time to apply to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) to become a PE. My journey so far had taken nearly 9 months. I was ready to say the least. Every step of my journey thus far had been fully electronic. I filled out information on...

Becoming a PE – MyNCEES Record

Creating a MyNCEES Record was the most painless step in my journey to becoming a PE. Making the account and all of the verification work they do is free. I only had to pay when the completed and verified record was submitted to the state board with my application. I...

Becoming a PE – Work History

I had a problem on my path to becoming a PE. The Florida Board of Professional Engineers(FBPE) requires four years of verified, progressive engineering work experience under the supervision of a licensed PE. A little background that I never knew until this road block...

Becoming a PE – PE Exam

The Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam is an 80 question, 9 hour test designed to test competency in a particular engineering discipline for engineers who have gained a minimum of four years post-college work experience. The test is created by NCEES....

Becoming a PE – FE Exam

The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is a 110 question, 6 hour test designed to test the knowledge of recent graduates of a bachelor’s (undergraduate) degree in engineering. The test is created by NCEES. This is step 1 of a 2 step testing process. More on...