Educator resources

Outcomes assessment

The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is the only uniform, nationally used exam that tests candidates on the material covered in college engineering degree programs. For educators and administrators, the exams have the potential to provide a wealth of information about the relative strengths and weaknesses of students in a program.

NCEES offers free institutions reports that break down the performance of students and graduates from their programs, comparing results on specific content areas to national averages. These reports can be an excellent means of evaluating program outcomes.

NCEES publishes a white paper that describes in detail how engineering departments can use the FE exam to assess program outcomes. Download a copy of Using the FE as an Outcomes Assessment Tool and the accompanying frequently asked questions.

Request historical reports, sample reports, or more information.

NCEES Engineering Award

The NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education recognizes engineering programs that foster a relationship between the classroom and the professional practice of engineering.

Find out more about the NCEES Engineering Award.

Outreach

The best way to learn about licensure is to hear about it from someone who has done it. For that reason, NCEES has developed Speakers Link and a Speakers Kit for engineers and surveyors. Speakers Link is a network of licensed engineers and surveyors who can talk to students about the licensure process and provide first-hand accounts of what it takes to become licensed—and how doing so has benefited their careers. The NCEES Speakers Kit is a versatile multimedia presentation tool that makes it easy to help answer questions about the licensure process.

Find out more about Speakers Link and the Speakers Kit.

Study materials

NCEES publishes study materials designed to help students prepare for the FE and FS exams. Supplied references for the FE and FS exams are available for free download, while sample questions and solutions can be purchased here. Many of the sample questions used are items retired from exam item banks—meaning they were written by the same people who develop the exams. They provide an excellent simulation of what candidates can expect on exam day.