Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

American University of Sharjah has been declared the sole testing center in the United Arab Emirates for the prestigious Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) and Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) administrated by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) in the USA.

The AUS Testing and Professional Development Center offers the computer-based FE exam. The exam has many significant changes in content, format and administration. The following link offers more information on computer-based testing. You may also find information about the exam day procedures here.

Candidates who are deemed eligible for the FE or PE exam will then complete a web-based registration form for the specified exam. All candidates must agree to comply with NCEES policies and procedures for testing before they will be allowed to test. Candidates will pay all required examination fees during the web-based registration process using a personal credit card. Contact AUS for information about the approval process.

After you have been approved by AUS to take the exam, you must register online with NCEES and pay the appropriate fees to reserve your seat prior to the posted NCEES registration deadline.

Instructions 

Conditions for Fundamentals of Engineering:

In order to complete your registration, please log in to the NCEES link and schedule your test date. You must choose 9:00 am as the test time. IMPORTANT: while registering, your name must exactly match your name on the original signed passport or national ID which you intend to present at the testing center. Due to the strict regulations by NCEES, any difference minor or major in the names will prohibit you from entering the test.  

• To be admitted to the test you must present NCEES Appointment confirmation letter. AND present your original and signed passport OR UAE National ID. Both must be current and should include an expiration date.
• Arrive at the Testing Center at least one hour before the test starting time.
• Present a print out of this email on the day of the test.
• During the test you may only use the following listed calculators on the NCEES calculator policy 

Qualifications

For the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, candidates will be limited to those candidates who:

• have attained senior status from an EAC/ABET program in engineering or
• are graduates from an EAC/ABET program in engineering or
• have obtained an evaluation of their education through the NCEES Credentials Evaluation Service that has been deemed by NCEES to meet the minimum requirements of the NCEES Engineering Education Standard.

Test Schedule

Please click here to find the test dates from January - June 2025. 

Test Booking

To book for the FE exam, please visit https://infodesk.aus.edu, sign up and post your query.

Test fees

NCEES FE exam fee is $ 200 and AUS exam fee is AED 1000 (subject to 5% VAT).

Identification Requirements

Test takers must bring the following to the test center on the day of the FE exam:

1. NCEES Appointment Confirmation Letter

2. NCEES approved calculator

3. Original, valid and signed passport or UAE National ID (must include a valid expiration date, your name and date of birth, a recognizable photo, and your signature) for identification purposes only. If any of the above won't be available on the day of test, contact the AUS Testing Center immediately.