National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and land surveying licensing boards representing all U.S. states and territories [1]. It is headquartered in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Engineering

The NCEES is responsible for the administration of the exams that engineers must pass in order to get their Professional Engineer certification. These include:

In addition, the NCEES assists with record keeping for those engineers who already have this certification. A Professional Engineer can request that NCEES submit his or her record to another state in order to be recognized as a Professional Engineer within that state. This process aids engineers by keeping their respective records in one place to transmit from state to state as they work on different jobs in different states.

Land Surveying

NCEES also prepares examinations for Land Surveyor licensing in the United States. These exams consist of:

  • The Fundamentals of Land Surveying exam, also known as FLS or SIT (Surveyor-In-Training) exam
  • The Principles and Practice of Land Surveying exam - which is also typically accompanied by a jurisdiction-specific exam.

Credentials Evaluations

In September 2006, NCEES began offering an evaluations service to aid its member licensing boards. Through its Credentials Evaluations department, NCEES evaluates transcripts and other documents provided by candidates for licensure who have studied engineering outside the United States, comparing their academic backgrounds to the accreditation criteria used for corresponding degree programs in the U.S.[2] The licensing boards then use this information in determining whether to grant the P.E. license.

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