Applicants who have successfully completed the education and work experience requirements are required to pass both parts of the National Council of Examiners and Surveying (NCEES) examinations. Exams are administered twice a year, April and October by NCEES. The licensing exams for professional engineers are administered in two parts:
Exam
Description
Study Materials
Part I/EIT/FE Fundamentals of Engineering Exam 8 hours
Although Michigan has no admission pre-requisites for the FE, the examination is typically taken on or around graduation. Michigan offers no status, certification or registration to individuals successfully completing the FE exam.We do maintain the record of the grades for verification to other states or jurisdictions upon request. There is a fee of $15 for this service.
Closed examination. No reference materials are allowed in with the candidates; however, all candidates will be furnished with the FE Reference Manual at the examination site. An advance copy of the FE Reference Manual is available thru NCEES at www.ncees.org The State Board cannot refer you to any preparatory courses or seminars.
Part II
Principles & Practice Exam of Engineering Exam 8 hours
May be taken after the applicant has met the statutory education requirement and at least 4 years of acceptable work experience following receipt of that degree. An applicant for the Part II exam does not have to successfully complete the FE examination before qualifying to take Part II, however, successful completion of both Parts I and II is required before a license can be issued. The core (Group I) disciplines of chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical and environmental engineering are offered at both the October and April administration of the exam. The Specialty (Group II) disciplines of agricultural, control systems, fire protection, industrial, manufacturing, metallurgical, mining/mineral, nuclear and petroleum engineering are offered during the October administration of the exam only.The State of Michigan does not offer the Structural examination.
Open book examination. Candidates may take any reference material into the test room; however, all material must be bound. Loose papers should be placed in a three-ring binder. Refer to NCEES study guides www.ncees.org
The State Board cannot refer you to any preparatory courses or seminars.
First-time applicants for the Fundamentals of Engineering/Part I/EIT exam must submit the Michigan Exam Registration (MI-11) form to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) at www.ncees.org
First-time applicants for the Principles and Practice Exam/Part II exam must refer to our exam contractor's website at www.ncees.org and obtain the "NCEES Application for Michigan Pre-Approval of Education for the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Examination" and submit to NCEES with the requested information. Once NCEES approves your education and you are qualified to sit for the Principles and Practice Examination, you will be notified in writing by NCEES that you will need to submit the (MI-11) form to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) at www.ncees.org. After you pass the Principles and Practice Examination, you will need to submit the Application for Professional Engineers License and the Five Experience Verification Forms (BCS/LEN-021), provided by NCEES, to the Michigan Board Office. Once the application has been reviewed and deemed to have met the statutory education requirement and at least 4 years of acceptable work experience, you will be eligible for licensure in Michigan.
Applicants who fail the Principles and Practice examination need only apply with the exam contractor, NCEES, for future examinations. (Refer to instructions for FAILED Principles and Practice section below.)
Applicants re-scheduling for the Part I/EIT examination must submit the Michigan Exam Registration (MI-11) form directly to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) at www.ncees.org.
Applicants who have FAILED the Principles and Practice examination/Part II need only to re-schedule with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) at www.ncees.org by submitting the Michigan Exam Registration (MI-11) form.
Exam grades are released approximately 4 months after the exam is administered and will be mailed directly to the candidate from NCEES along with the Application for Professional Engineer's License and the Five Experience Verification Forms (BCS/LEN-021). Once all the material is compiled in your file, the application will be reviewed for licensure. There is no need to submit another transcript because your file will be transferred to the State of Michigan Board Office.
Do not call the Board Office or the contractor asking for grades. The grades cannot be released over the telephone. Applicants who fail an exam and need to reschedule will be provided with instructions with their exam results from NCEES.
Applicants who do not become licensed within 10 years of the original application date will be required to meet current licensing requirements for education, experience and examinations. Examinations or portions of examinations already completed will no longer be valid for such candidates.
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