National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

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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 [1]

[edit] Engineering

The NCEES is responsible for the administration of the exams that engineers must pass in order to get their Professional Engineer certification. These include:

The Fundamentals of Engineering exam (FE or EIT) usually taken during college or soon after graduating is one of the first steps to becoming a registered Professional Engineer
The Principles and Practice of Engineering exam is a discipline specific exam required by most states to become a Professional Engineer. Typically this test is taken four or more years after completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
The Structural I exam
The Structural II exam

In addition, the NCEES assists with record keeping for those engineers who already have this certification.

[edit] Land Surveying

NCEES also prepares examinations for Land Surveyor licensing in the United States. These exams consist of:

The Fundamentals of Land Surveying exam, also known as FLS or SIT (Surveyor-In-Training) exam
The Principles and Practice of Land Surveying exam - which is also typically accompanied by a jurisdiction-specific exam.