Fees: Application: For current fee schedule, please refer to the Board's website at http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/fee_schedule_new.shtml. Examination Requirement: 8-hour National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) Fundamental Engineering (FE) examination. Certification: Engineering in Training (EIT) Renewal: none Examination Frequency: Year-round examination cycle. For details, see our website: www.bpelsg.ca.gov. Exam Locations: Statewide at designated locations. See NCEES website: www.ncees.org. Experience Requirement: Three years or more of postsecondary engineering education, OR Three years or more of engineering-related work experience, OR A combination of postsecondary education and experience in engineering totaling three years. Average Time to Process Application: Up to sixty days. Comments: All applicants are required to register for the examination and pay their examination fee directly to NCEES. This process applies to ALL applicants, including those who are re-filing or re-taking an examination. Step 1: Register with NCEES during open registration period. Step 2: Pay NCEES for national exam-related expenses during registration process. Step 3: Those candidates who pass the FE examination are required to submit the certification application form and application fee to the California Board to obtain certification as an EIT. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Chapter 7, Article 4, Section 6751.
