How to register for the FE exam
Create a MyNCEES account, check whether your state board needs a separate application first, choose your discipline, pay the $225 fee to NCEES, then pick your Pearson VUE location and an available date.
Source: NCEES FE exam and registration pages, checked October 11, 2026.
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Create a MyNCEES account
Register and manage your exams through NCEES.
2
Check your board
Some boards require an application and fee before you can register with NCEES; others don't.
3
Choose your discipline
Pick the discipline that matches your degree and planned PE exam.
4
Pay the exam fee
$225 to NCEES (US); some international locations differ.
5
Schedule
Select your exam location, then an available date, at a Pearson VUE center.
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