Certification Exams

FE (Fundamentals of Engineering)

T he Fundamentals of Engineering, administered under the auspices of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), is a twice-yearly engineering competency exam required of engineering majors at the end of their program as a step toward professional licensure. Website: www.els-examreg.org/index.php.

  • Cost: $135
  • Where: Administered in the Engineering Building unless otherwise specified on your admissions ticket.
  • Scores: Typically availiable within 12 weeks after the exam date.
  • Note: Registration deadlines are more than 7 weeks in advance.
  • When: Upcoming National FE dates:

  • October 27, 2007
  • April 12, 2008
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    PRAXIS I

    Also known as the Computer-Based PPST Test, a test of basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills for K-12 teachers at the program-entry level. Website: www.ets.org/praxis.

  • Cost: $130
  • Where: USU Testing Services, University Inn 115.
  • When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, by appointment.
  • Scores: Mailed approximately 15 days after test date.
  • Note: Student ID card is not sufficient identification-requires driver's license, state ID, passport, etc.
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    PRAXIS II Exams

    Content-area proficiency and certification exams in all subject areas of education, also known as the "no-child-left-behind" exams. See your advisor for all information on which exam(s) you may be required to take and when you should take them. Website: www.ets.org/praxis.

  • Cost: Varies, depending on exam(s) required. See website, or information bulletin available in Testing Services, University Inn 115.
  • Where: Exams are generally held in the east wing of Old Main, but your admission ticket will have exact reporting location and other information.
  • Scores: Scores will arrive approximately 5 weeks after exam date.
  • Note: Registration deadlines are 5 weeks in advance of the test date. All registration must be done through the test company either by email or through their website. USU Testing Services cannot register you for Praxis II exams.
  • When: Seven dates each year:

  • September 8, 2007
  • November 17, 2007
  • January 12, 2008
  • March 15, 2008
  • April 26, 2008
  • June 14, 2008
  • July 26, 2008
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    Audiology Exam

    Sometimes referred to as the ASHE exam, this audiology exam is one of the subject assessment and specialty area tests given through the PRAXIS series.

  • Cost: See PRAXIS bulletin, available in USU Testing Services, University Inn 115.
  • Where: This exam is not given at USU. University of Utah is the closest test site.
  • When: See PRAXIS bulletin, available in USU Testing Services, University Inn 115.
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