N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 68.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 68.3 - Licensing examinations for engineering

(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) Admission to examinations.

(1) To meet the requirements for admission to the fundamentals of engineering examination, an applicant shall either:

(i) be enrolled in a professional program in engineering registered by the department, or accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency as defined in subdivision (a) of section 68.1 of this Part, or determined by the department to be the substantial equivalent of a registered or accredited program that leads to a bachelor's degree in engineering; or

(ii) be enrolled in a professional program in engineering technology registered by the department or accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency that leads to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology; or

(iii) have met the education requirements of section 68.1(b)(4) or (5).

(iv) as prescribed in section 68.1(c) of this Part, have earned at least six education/experience credits and submitted an application for licensure with the required fee to the department prior to April 6, 2024.

(2) To meet the professional education and experience requirements for admission to the principles and practice of engineering examination, an applicant shall have met the requirements in sections 68.1 and 68.2 of this Part.

(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.

(e) Passing grade.

(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.

(f) Review and rescoring of examinations shall be conducted in accordance with section 59.5(g) of this Title.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 68.3

Amended New York State Register July 27, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 30, eff. 7/27/2022

Amended New York State Register August 2, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 31, eff. 7/17/2023, exp. 9/14/2023 (Emergency)

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