Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

Rounding the corner in to the final night prior to the Engineer in Training exam is a crucial time that could either make or break you depending on how you approach it. If you choose to use the time as cram session, you run the risk of not only being mentally worn out for the exam, but you instill a feeling of desperation that will lead to panic and test anxiety. These feelings are counterproductive to taking a good exam.

Instead, concentrate the night before on disengaging and rejuvenating your mind for the journey to come. If you feel the urge and have well organized notes, you can run through them prior to bed, strictly reinforcing, but not trying to memorize. The goal is to not study the night before, focus on relaxing, your performance will be much improved versus the alternative.

Check out the study guide for more helpful recommendations from my experience with the Engineer in Training exam.

There are many ways that you can approach this one. In my experience though, the best way to get the most out of your practice exams is to use them at strategic points during your EIT exam preparation. When I was studying for the Engineer in Training exam, I purchased 2 different practice exams. I took the first exam prior to opening my Review manual to the first chapter. I definitely wasn’t prepared and pretty much bombed it, but looking back, know that this was necessary, as it established a baseline for what I needed to focus on.

At the end of my studies, a week before sitting for the exam, I took the same exact exam as I previously did to see what I had learned over the duration of my studies.  This exam went much better, but was still a little sketchy and I struggled mightily on things such as time management and problem comprehension. This is expected though, so to hone in on my test taking skills, I waited a day or two and took the final practice exam, structuring it the most realistically as I could under timed conditions.

Using the practice exams throughout your studies will help focus your efforts on where you are lacking ability and comprehension.  Structuring these exams as closely to what you would expect on test day will really help you polish up on your test management skills as well as give you that extra boost of confidence going in to exam day.

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I am unsure of this, but if you can, it’s certainly not legal, and I highly recommend against seeking and/or using such material. This is a very serious offense towards the NCEES and further compromises the integrity of the exam. The NCEES Engineer in Training exam is copyright in full and no examinee is allowed to reproduce or disclose any information relating to a specific exam. This includes but is not limited to discussing any exam questions, answers, solutions, or other problems on the Internet, forums, or any other related means.

As taken from the NCEES website, the passing rates from the April 2010 Engineer in Training exam were as follows:

Exam Module	First-time takers	Repeat takers
Chemical	86%	46%
Civil	75%	33%
Electrical	72%	27%
Environmental	82%	38%
Industrial	69%	33%
Mechanical	83%	34%
Other Disciplines	78%	32%

Other Disciplines module breakdown by examinee degree

Examinees’ college/university degree discipline	First-time takers	Repeat takers
Aeronautical/Aerospace	84%	57%
Agricultural	83%	53%
Architectural	77%	37%
Biological	80%	40%
Biomedical	81%	33%
Chemical	79%	41%
Civil	70%	29%
Computer	52%	15%
Electrical	61%	24%
Engineering Mechanics	67%	17%
Engineering Physics	80%	18%
Environmental	79%	23%
General Engineering	82%	26%
Geological and Geophysical	56%	21%
Materials	86%	0%
Mechanical	84%	41%
Mining and Mineral	67%	48%
Naval Architecture and Marine	84%	38%
Nuclear	90%	0%
Ocean	71%	29%
Petroleum	61%	69%
Structural	81%	53%

Unfortunately, you do not receive a refund if you fail the Engineer in Training exam.  If prior to the exam, you know you will be missing it, and have a valid reason for doing so, you can contact your State board and they may grant you a postponement.  Each board is unique in the way they handle these instances, so it’s important you contact your Board immediately upon something coming up.  Visit the State by State requirements page for more information.

The cost of the Engineer in Training Exam varies from state to state. Some states don’t require you to pay any application fee for the exam, while others could charge up to $200 to sit for the exam. It’s best that you refer to your specific State’s requirements on the dedicate State Requirements page.

The most commonly used formulas for all the topics covered in the Engineer in Training exam can be found in the NCEES supplied Reference Handbook.  Refer to this link regarding the review of the Reference Manual prior to the exam.  You can download the NCEES Reference Handbook HERE…

Refer to this link regarding the review of the Reference Manual prior to the exam. You can download the NCEES Reference Handbook HERE
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