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Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam

The exam for a US professional engineer licence in a chosen discipline, usually taken after the FE exam and several years of engineering experience.

The exam

Set by
NCEES, the US engineering licensing council, delivered by Pearson VUE
The paper
About 80 to 85 questions, mostly multiple-choice, in an eight-to-nine-hour appointment; content and length vary by discipline
How it is sat
On computer at Pearson VUE test centres, year-round for most disciplines, in set windows for some
Where
United States, in English

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