N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 68.3 – Licensing examinations for engineering. | Midpage
§ 68.3
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8, § 68.3
Licensing examinations for engineering.
Education Department
(a) The licensing examination shall consist of:
(1) fundamentals of engineering: a written examination to test the applicant's knowledge of fundamental principles of mathematics, science, engineering science, and appropriate related subjects; and
(2) principles and practice of engineering: a comprehensive problem-solving examination to test the applicant's ability to apply fundamental knowledge to the solution of practical engineering problems.
(b) Applications for admission to licensing examinations, including all required fees, shall be completed and filed not less than 90 days prior to the examination date. An applicant for admission to the fundamentals of engineering examination shall have earned six education/ experience credits as defined in section 68.1 of this Part. An applicant for admission to the principles and practice of engineering examination shall have earned 12 education/experience credits.
(c) The fundamentals of engineering examination used since February 14, 1975 replaced, and is equivalent to, the sum of Parts I and II of the examinations used prior to February 1975. The principles and practice of engineering examination used since February 14, 1975 replaced, and is equivalent to, Part III of the examinations used prior to February 1975.
(d) The grade retention provisions of section 59.5(f) of this Title shall not be applicable to engineering examinations.
(1) For candidates who completed any part of the examinations prior to February 14, 1975, the passing grade shall be an average of 75 on all parts taken, provided that no part shall be accepted with a grade less than 65 and not more than one part shall be accepted with a grade less than 75.
(2) For candidates who did not establish credit for two parts of the examinations prior to February 14, 1975, the passing grade for examinations taken between February 14, 1975 and October 1, 1984 shall be 75 on each part.
(3) For candidates not having established credit for two parts of the examinations prior to October 1, 1984, the passing grade for each part taken after October 1, 1984 shall be 70.
(4) Scores for licensing examinations shall be reported on a pass/fail basis.
(e) Passing grade.
(f) Review and rescoring of examinations shall be conducted in accordance with section 59.5 (g) of this Title.