Short answer
The NCEES exam fee is $225. Some state licensing boards charge separate application fees.
USA FE Exam: Quick Facts
- Administered by
- NCEES (Pearson VUE test centers)
- Questions
- 110
- Appointment
- 6 hours (≈5h20m exam + tutorial and break)
- Fee
- $225 to NCEES (plus any state fees)
- Reference
- Electronic NCEES FE Reference Handbook
- Result
- Pass/fail, usually within 7–10 days
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