Formation 1920 Website www.ncees.org Type of business Professional association | Location United States Founded 1920 | |
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President Gene Dinkins, P.E., P.L.S. Headquarters Seneca, South Carolina, United States Similar ABET, American Society of Civil Engi, National Council of Architectu, American Concrete Institute, Engineers Without Borders Profiles | ||
The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and land surveying licensing boards representing all U.S. states and territories . It is headquartered in Seneca, South Carolina, across Lake Hartwell from Clemson University.
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Engineering
NCEES is responsible for the administration of the exams that engineers must pass in order to become certified as a Professional Engineer. These include:
Land surveying
NCEES also prepares examinations for Land Surveyor licensing in the United States. These exams consist of:
Records
In addition, NCEES assists with record keeping for those engineers and surveyors who already have a license. A Professional Engineer or a Professional Surveyor can request that NCEES submit his or her record to another state in order to be recognized as a Professional Engineer or Professional Surveyor within that state. This process keeps their respective records in one place to transmit from state to state as they work on different jobs in different states.
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.[] The licensing boards then use this information in determining whether to grant the P.E. license.
Study materials
NCEES sells Sample Questions and Solutions for each exam. The sample exams include questions that have been used on past exams and questions written just for study materials by those who create the exams to give you extra practice. The Supplied-Reference materials for the FE, FS, and PS exam are also available for purchase or digital download.