Did you notice that they changed the FE Exam? It seems that I got in just under the wire, because the new exam is WAY different. I put together a little list of what I can tell are the major differences between the old and new exam.
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Old FE exam
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New FE exam as of January 2014
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Offered twice per year
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Offered in four “windows” per year. You can take 1 test per “window”
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$150 registration fee
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$225 registration fee
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Paper exam only
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Computer exam
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Results after several months, typically 3-6
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Results in 7-10 days, no more than 30
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Unapproved items are placed in a box, retrieved with the honor system
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All items are stored in a locker
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Photo Id + confirmation notice is used for entrance
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Photo ID
Confirmation Notice
Digital Photo taken at testing site
Palm vein scan taken at testing site
Required for entry
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8 hour test period with 1 hour lunch break. Unscheduled bathroom
breaks count against testing time.
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5 hour 20 minute exam time with 25 minute scheduled break offered
after 55 questions. Unscheduled breaks are allowed as often as needed and DO
NOT count against the testing time
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Can retake exam at every test offering.
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Can retake exam 3 times in a 12 month period
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120 questions morning exam, 60 questions afternoon exam
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110 questions total are scored
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No “pretest” questions
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“pretest” questions are not scored but are indistinguishable from
other questions
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Snacks/lunch items are stored in a clear plastic bag under your desk
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Everything, including your watch and eyeglasses go in your personal
locker of which you have the key.
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