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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS	FE	PE
Examination	NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)	NCEES Principles & Practice (PE) NCEES PE Structural-Vertical Forces (8 hours) NCEES PE Structural-Lateral Forces (8 hours)
Exam Vendor	NCEES	NCEES
Frequency and Dates of Exam	Four three-month cycles each year, described here.	April 22 & 23, 2021 October 22, 2021
Deadline for Application and Fee	Register directly with NCEES and pay testing fees directly to NCEES. Apply to Board for EIT designation only AFTER passing exam.	December 14, 2020 (for April 2021 exam) June 14, 2021 (for October 2021 exam) First-time applicants must submit application and application fee to Board BEFORE* registering with NCEES.*
NCEES Registration Policies and Deadlines	Information about NCEES registration and fee policies available here.	NCEES Registration OPENS at 10 AM on: January 27, 2021 (for April 2021 exam) June 14, 2021 (for October 2021 exam) NCEES Registration CLOSES at 3 PM on: March 4, 2021 (for April 2021 exam) August 26, 2021 (for the October 2021 exam) Register online with NCEEES to reserve your seat for the exam AFTER* receiving eligibility notice from Board.*
Exam Fees Candidates must register with NCEES to create an account.	$175 payable to NCEES	$350 \| PE $500 \| Structural payable to NCEES
Exam Locations	Visit NCEES for testing sites.	Chesapeake Fairfax Lynchburg Richmond Wytheville
Questions About Exam Scheduling or Registration?	Contact NCEES about the process for applying or registering.	Only candidates pre-approved by the Board should contact NCCES.
Other Questions?	Final exam results ("pass/fail" only) will be available to candidates through MyNCEES a week to 10 days after taking the exam.	To obtain an application package or to check on the status of your application, contact the Board office at (804) 367-8506 or apelscidla@dpor.virginia.gov.