The journey to becoming an Engineer is sprinkled with one
challenging task after another. By far the most challenging, yet
rewarding, task is that of becoming a Registered Professional Engineer
(PE). This process can be broken down in to three steps, the initial
step being that of taking the Engineer in Training exam. Becoming a PE
has been the greatest boost in my personal career, and taking the EIT
exam was the best decision I have made for my career, as it set me on
the path of dominating my career.
The Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, formally known as the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, is the first step in acquiring your Professional Engineer (PE) License. With the PE license and distinction, the Engineer becomes one of a select qualified group of Engineers who are afforded a number of exclusive benefits. These benefits include, but are not limited to, the ability to stamp and seal drawings, owning their own Engineering Firm with their name associated with it, having access to a broader pool of vital Engineering positions (and Managerial), and an increased rate in personal salary. Getting to be distinguished as a PE requires one to pass the EIT exam and become an Engineer in Training, also known as an Engineering Intern.
The EIT exam is developed by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
The exam is taken over an 8 hour period and is broken up in to two independent testing sessions, morning and afternoon. In the morning, one will be asked to analyze 120 multiple choice questions from a wide range of engineering topics. This session's content is the same for everyone sitting for the exam and tests the engineer's overall knowledge of the engineering disciplines as a whole.
In the afternoon session, one of seven specific disciplines is chosen by the test taker to hone in on. At this time, another 60 multiple choice questions that are completely unrelated to the questions given in the morning session are analyzed. This session's content is unique to each examinee and tests the engineer's in depth knowledge of their specific discipline of choice.
The exam is administered by NCEES semi annually (April and October) and at specific locations throughout every state. The specific date of the tests are not universal but are defined by each State's Board of Engineer. The EIT exam most commonly can be taken as early as your final year in College, sometimes in your Junior year, or as late as you so desire. It is typically easier to get the exam done as close to the point of graduating due to the knowledge of engineering topics being tested on is fresh. However, this is not required and many individuals have taken and passed the exam with flying colors after being far removed from college. The EIT exam is a closed book exam but the test taker will be provided with a NCEES reference book that has a wide range of engineering information, including but not limited to commonly used equations, unit conversions, and miscellaneous engineering tables.
Taking and passing the EIT exam is a great accomplishment and boost for your Engineering career. It will challenge you to expand your knowledge of the engineering trades to new levels and increase your value to the largest engineering firms out there. Opportunities will open and pockets will grow, but most importantly, your potential as an engineer will be realized, and the sky becomes the limit from there.
The Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, formally known as the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, is the first step in acquiring your Professional Engineer (PE) License. With the PE license and distinction, the Engineer becomes one of a select qualified group of Engineers who are afforded a number of exclusive benefits. These benefits include, but are not limited to, the ability to stamp and seal drawings, owning their own Engineering Firm with their name associated with it, having access to a broader pool of vital Engineering positions (and Managerial), and an increased rate in personal salary. Getting to be distinguished as a PE requires one to pass the EIT exam and become an Engineer in Training, also known as an Engineering Intern.
The EIT exam is developed by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
The exam is taken over an 8 hour period and is broken up in to two independent testing sessions, morning and afternoon. In the morning, one will be asked to analyze 120 multiple choice questions from a wide range of engineering topics. This session's content is the same for everyone sitting for the exam and tests the engineer's overall knowledge of the engineering disciplines as a whole.
In the afternoon session, one of seven specific disciplines is chosen by the test taker to hone in on. At this time, another 60 multiple choice questions that are completely unrelated to the questions given in the morning session are analyzed. This session's content is unique to each examinee and tests the engineer's in depth knowledge of their specific discipline of choice.
The exam is administered by NCEES semi annually (April and October) and at specific locations throughout every state. The specific date of the tests are not universal but are defined by each State's Board of Engineer. The EIT exam most commonly can be taken as early as your final year in College, sometimes in your Junior year, or as late as you so desire. It is typically easier to get the exam done as close to the point of graduating due to the knowledge of engineering topics being tested on is fresh. However, this is not required and many individuals have taken and passed the exam with flying colors after being far removed from college. The EIT exam is a closed book exam but the test taker will be provided with a NCEES reference book that has a wide range of engineering information, including but not limited to commonly used equations, unit conversions, and miscellaneous engineering tables.
Taking and passing the EIT exam is a great accomplishment and boost for your Engineering career. It will challenge you to expand your knowledge of the engineering trades to new levels and increase your value to the largest engineering firms out there. Opportunities will open and pockets will grow, but most importantly, your potential as an engineer will be realized, and the sky becomes the limit from there.
Start your EIT
journey now! Justin Dickmeyer is a Registered Professional Engineer and
the author behind EngineerInTrainingExam.com, the premier free online
resource dedicated to providing quality content and helping individuals
prepare to dominate the EIT exam.
By
Justin Dickmeyer 
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