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EXAM INFORMATION
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Exam Information

The Alabama Board offers the following National exams: 

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE or EIT)

Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE)

Fundamentals of Land Surveying (FLS)

Principles and Practice of Land Surveying (PLS)

We also offer our State specific Alabama History and Law of Surveying exam (ALLS)

While each state has its own statutes regulating engineering and land surveying, generally a passing grade of 70 on the national recognized examination in one state will be accepted in other states as fulfillment of their requirements for examination.

The national exams are given twice a year.  The exam dates can be found under dates and deadlines on the web site.

Exam attempts

An exam candidate, if approved to take the exam, is approved for 4 exam attempts within a 5 year period.  Your 5 years starts when your application is approved by the Board to sit for the exam.

In the event the applicant fails to pass after the four attempts, the applicant will be notified the application is closed.  If your application has been closed, you will be required to file another application and update your experience since the first application.  No additional verification, references or transcripts will be required.

Exam Results

FE, PE FLS, PLS and ALLS

April exam - results usually mailed mid June

October exam - results usually mailed late December

ALLS Exam (if you took the ALLS exam only)

February, April, July & October exams - results usually mailed in a month

We will post on the website/home page in the blue box when the results have been mailed.  We cannot give information by the phone, email or fax.

How to Apply for the FE Exam

You must submit the FE application and the application fee by January 15 for the April exam and July 1 for the October exam.

Foreign Graduates – you must have an evaluation completed by NCEES and approved by the board PRIOR to filing an application.

Graduates with a non-engineering degree – you must submit a Request for Board Evaluation of Related Science form and have your transcripts sent directly from the school to the board office for board approval PRIOR to filing an application.

Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) - a link to NCEES web site for specifics on the FE exam

How to Apply for the PE Exam

First Time Applicants:

You must submit the application, application fee, verifications, references, transcripts (if applicable) and verification of FE exam (if applicable) to be reviewed by the Board no later than January 15 for the April exam or July 1 for the October exam.

Re-exam (application has not been closed): You must create an account with NCEES to start the exam registration process and pay the exam fee during the registration process by NCEES' deadline.

Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination (PE) - a link to NCEES web site for specifics on the PE exam

The Alabama Board offers the PE exam in the following engineering disciplines at the time indicated:

Disciplines offered in the Spring and Fall

Chemical 

Environmental

Civil

Mechanical

Electrical

Structural I

Disciplines offered in the Fall Only

Agricultural

Metallurgical

Control Systems

Mining/Mineral

Fire Protection

Nuclear

Industrial

Petroleum

Manufacturing

 

Disciplines offered in the Spring Only

Architectural

Naval/Marine

How to Apply for the FLS Exam with a degree and less than 8 years of experience

First Time Applicants: You must submit the FLS application and the application fee by January 15 for the April exam and July 1 for the October exam.

Re-exam (application has not been closed): You must create an account with NCEES to start the exam registration process and pay the exam fee during the registration process by NCEES' deadline.

Fundamentals of Land Surveying Examination (FLS) - a link to NCEES web site for specifics on the FLS exam

How to Apply for the PLS and/or ALLS Exams with a degree other than surveying

Prior to submitting an application – you must submit a Board Evaluation of Transcript Related to Surveying or Related Science form and have transcripts sent to the board office and have your education approved by the board. 

Once approved, you must submit the application, application fee, verifications, references, transcripts (if applicable) and verification of FLS exam (if applicable) to be reviewed by the Board no later than January 15 for the April exam or July 1 for the October exam.

Re-exam (application has not been closed): You must create an account with NCEES to start the exam registration process and pay the exam fee during the registration process by NCEES' deadline.

Principles and Practice of Land Surveying Examination (PLS) - a link to NCEES web site for specifics on the PLS exam

Study Material, Information Allowed into the Exams and Admission Cards

We are under contract with NCEES to administer the exam.  Their website specifies what can be brought into the exam site.  For more information on exam content and study guides contact the National Council (NCEES) at (864) 654-6824 or their website is www.ncees.org.

You will be notified by NCEES approximately 21 days prior to the exam by email to download your admission notice.  If you have questions concerning your admission notice location or discipline, contact NCEES at (877) 536-7729 or www.ncees.org

A list of suggested study material for the ALLS exam is listed below.

Study Material Who to contact to get
Code of Alabama 1975 Title 34 Chapter 11 provided with admission card or on website
Administrative Code   provided with admission card or on website

Brown’s Boundary Control & Legal Principles - 4th Edition (Jan. 1995)

Book Store - written by Walter G. Robillard and Donald A. Wilson
Restoration of Lost or Obliterated Corners & Subdivision of Sections

Dept of Interior,Bureau of Land Management - (202) 452-5125 or www.cadastral.net/lao/lao-all.htm

BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions, 1973 Dept of Interior,Bureau of Land Management - (202) 452-5125 or www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/regulations/Instruction_Memos_and_Bulletins/blm_manual.html 
Clark on Surveying & Boundaries - 7th Edition Book Store - written by Walter G. Robillard and Donald A. Wilson
Skelton on Boundaries Book Store
Sections from The Faircloth Notes provided with admission Card or on website
Alabama Health Department Rules for Onsite Sewage Disposal AL Health Dept - www.adph.org
Manual of Practice for Land Surveying in Alabama ASPLS - (334) 279-7040
Alabama SOP - latest edition provided with admission Card or www.aspls.org
Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location - 3rd Edition (1994) Book Store - written by Walter G. Robillard and Donald A. Wilson
27 Datum Tables (Plane Coordinate Projection Tables Alabama - Special Publication No. 304) National Geodetic Survey

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