Supporting You on the Path to Engineering Licensure
The Pennsylvania Engineering Foundation (PEF) FE Exam Reimbursement Program is designed to help engineering students take an important step toward professional licensure by removing financial barriers and providing practical support.
If you’re preparing to take the FE Exam, this program can help provide approved study materials and exam registration fees.
What is the FE Exam?
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam is the first major step toward becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
Taking the FE Exam:
- Demonstrates your commitment to the engineering profession
- Strengthens your resume and career readiness
- Positions you for future licensure as a Professional Engineer
- Helps you apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to real-world engineering practice
Most students take the FE Exam during their senior year or shortly after graduation.
Approved Study Guides
To help you prepare, the Take the FE Exam Program provides access codes to approved FE study materials selected to support a wide range of engineering disciplines.
Study materials are provided by Kaplan Learning/PPI2Pass.
Request a Study Mentor Session
Need extra help or guidance while studying?
Students participating in the program may request a Study Mentor Session with a practicing engineer or experienced FE Exam mentor. These sessions can help you:
- Understand exam structure and expectations
- Build an effective study plan
- Strengthen confidence going into exam day
Reimbursement Process
The reimbursement process is simple and student-friendly:
- Register for the FE Exam and receive codes to access study materials
- Save your receipts
- Submit receipts to your school’s designated program contact
- Your institution forwards documentation to PEF
- You receive full reimbursement through your institution
Complete instructions and timelines will be shared by your school at the start of the program.
Ready to Get Started?
If your institution is participating in the FE Exam Reimbursement Program, reach out to your engineering department or academic advisor for next steps.
PEF is proud to support you as you take this important step toward your engineering career.
Watch the PEF Video Series
PEF has created three short videos that highlight the student experience, institutional perspective, and the value of FE Exam support.
