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Question 1Which of the following is the closest year to the start of the NCEES?a. 1920b. 1931c. 1967d. 1989

Question 1Which of the following is the closest year to the start of the NCEES?a. 1920 - CSBEEb. 1931 - NCSBEEc. 1967 - NCEEd.1989 - The year the S was added for Surveying

Question 2Which of the following is the closest definition of the term CBT as used by the NCEES?a. Cognitive Behavioral Therapyb. Committee on Bible Translationc. Completely Biased Testingd. Computer Based Testing

Question 2Which of the following is the closest definition of the term CBT as used by NCEES?a. Cognitive Behavioral Therapyb. Committee on Bible Translationc. Completely Biased Testingd. Computer Based Testing

Question 3How many Vice President(s) are on the NCEES Board of Directors?a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4

Question 3How many Vice President(s) are on the NCEES Board of Directors?a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4 - Northeast, Southern, Central, and Western Zone Vice Presidents

Question 4How many Boards make up the NCEES?a. 50b. 51c. 53d. 69

Question 4How many Boards make up the NCEES?a. 50b. 51c. 53d. 69 - I’ll explain later

Question 5When will the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying exam go to computer based testing and who will administer it?a. April 2012, BPELSGb. April 2013, Pearson VUEc. October 2013, Prometricd. January 2014, Pearson VUE

Question 5When will the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying exam go to computer based testing and who will administer it?a. April 2012, Prometricb. April 2013, Pearson VUEc. October 2013, Prometricd. January 2014, Pearson VUE - Beginning in January 2014, NCEES will offer the FE and FS as computer-based exams rather than as pencil-and-paper exams. The exams will be administered through the Pearson VUE

About NCEESThe National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors.

Vision

The vision of NCEES is to provide leadership in professional licensure of engineers and surveyors through excellence in uniform laws, licensing standards, and professional ethics for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare and to shape the future of professional licensure.

Mission

Providing outstanding nationally normed examinations for engineers and surveyors

Providing uniform model laws and model rules for adoption by the Member Boards

Promoting professional ethics among all engineers and surveyors

Coordinating with domestic and international organizations to advance licensure of all engineers and surveyors

NCEES Members NCEES develops, administers, and

scores the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure in the United States.

The Council’s members are the engineering and surveying licensure boards from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

NCEES ServicesServices Include:Records ProgramStudy MaterialsCredentials EvaluationsExam Administration

StructureThe NCEES Bylaws outline the structure of the organization. NCEES operates under the supervision of a board of directors elected by the Council’s member licensing boards.

GovernanceMembers of the 2012–13 Board of Directors:• President: Gene Dinkins, P.E., P.L.S. (South Carolina)• President-Elect: Patty Mamola, P.E. (Nevada) • Immediate Past President: Dale Jans, P.E. (South

Dakota) • Treasurer: David Widmer, P.L.S. (Pennsylvania)• Central Zone Vice President: Michael Conzett, P.E.

(Nebraska)• Northeast Zone Vice President: Howard (Skip)

Harclerode, P.E. (Maryland)• Southern Zone Vice President: Theodore (Ted) Sack,

P.L.S. (Oklahoma)• Western Zone Vice President: Von Hill, P.L.S. (Utah)

History of NCEES1891 - California passes the first surveying

registration law.1907 - Wyoming passes the first

engineering registration law.1920 - At a meeting in Chicago, the Council

of State Boards of Engineering Examiners (CSBEE) is founded by 7 of the 10 state boards with engineering/surveying licensing laws.

1931 - The word “National" is added to the organization's name (NCSBEE).

History of NCEES1932 - NCSBEE approves the Model Law

for Registration of Engineers and Land Surveyors.

1933 - NCSBEE revises the Constitution and Bylaws to create a Board of Directors, zones, and the position of Executive Secretary.

1950 - All states plus Alaska, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico now have engineering registration laws.

1953 - The four geographic Zones hold their first interim meetings, where Member Boards discuss issues of common interest.

History of NCEES1965 - First NCSBEE Fundamentals of

Engineering (FE) examination is administered.

1966 - First NCSBEE Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) examination is administered.

1967 - The organization's name is changed to the National Council of Engineering Examiners (NCEE).

1973 - The first NCEE Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination is administered.

1974 - The first NCEE Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examination is administered.

History of NCEES1984 - All member licensing boards now

use uniform national engineering examinations.

1989 - The organization's name is changed to National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).

1999 - With the October exam, the first academic-based Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam is administered.

2002 - All PE exams (except Structural II) are given in the all-objectively scored format.

History of NCEES2008 -NCEES exams are first offered in South

Korea.2009 -NCEES exams are first offered in Egypt.2010 -NCEES exams are first offered in Saudi

Arabia.The Council votes to transition the FE and FS exams to a computer-based format.

2012 -NCEES exams are first offered in the Emirate of Sharjah and in Turkey.

FS ExamThe FS exam is typically the first step in the process of becoming a licensed professional surveyor. It is designed for undergraduates who are close to finishing an undergraduate degree. The exam lasts 8 hours and is administered in April and October.

The FS exam contains 170 multiple-choice questions and is split into morning and afternoon sessions.

The FS is a closed-book exam. You will be provided with surveying reference formulas on exam day.

PS ExamThe PS exam tests your ability to practice the surveying profession competently. It is designed for surveyors who have gained at least four years’ experience and is typically the last step in the process of becoming a licensed professional surveyor. The PS exam is offered in April and October.

The PS exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions. It lasts 6 hours and is split into a 4-hour morning session (67 questions) and a 2-hour afternoon session (33 questions). The PS exam uses USCS measurements.

PS Reference MaterialsThe PS exam is an open-book exam. You are allowed to bring reference materials to the exam, provided they are bound and remain bound during the exam. Loose paper may be bound with ring binders, brads, plastic snap binders, spiral-bound notebooks, and screw posts, but not with staples. Sticky notes and flags are permitted only when they remain attached to book pages.

Scoring ProcessAfter each administration, every NCEES exam undergoes extensive statistical analysis to determine the minimum level of performance required for entry into the profession. This rigorous process helps ensure an equitable licensure system for candidates while upholding the standards of the profession.

Scoring Step 1NCEES scans all answer sheets as they are received from the states. Answer sheets are flagged for review when they are missing critical information, such as the candidate ID numbers. The scoring process continues only when these issues are resolved.

Scoring Step 2A psychometric analysis is performed on a sample of answer sheets from each multiple-choice exam to identify any questions with unusual statistics. These questions are flagged for review.

Scoring Step 3At least two subject-matter experts, who are licensed engineers or surveyors, review the flagged items. In addition, NCEES reviews all examinee comment forms, and the subject-matter experts consider comments on the forms about specific exam questions. If the reviews confirm an error in a question, credit may be given for more than one answer.

Scoring Step 4When the analyses and reviews are completed, NCEES changes the answer keys as necessary. The passing score and final correct answers for each exam are then used to score all the answer sheets. Scanners are calibrated before and during scoring. A percentage of the answer sheets are manually verified, and the results are compared to the machine score to ensure accuracy.

Scoring Step 5NCEES releases the results to the licensing boards and testing agencies, who in turn report the results to examinees.

Study MaterialsFS Sample Questions and Solutions - $12.95 This book provides 85 sample questions and solutions for the FS examination. PS Sample Questions and Solutions - $12.95

http://www.ncees.org/Exams/Study_materials.php

NCEES LocationNCEES headquarters is located in Clemson, S.C., next to Clemson University in the Upstate region of the state. It is located midway between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta (about 2 hours either way). It is an hour's drive from the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.

280 Seneca Creek RoadSeneca, SC 29678800-250-3196 or 864-654-6824