re: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Testing - Questions

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I know.

Still don't know why you wouldn't get it, just in case you changed fields or one day needed it.

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I don't disagree. Had a job offer in O&G coming out of school, but I still would have pursued my license had I took that job.

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Still don't know why you wouldn't get it, just in case you changed fields or one day needed it.

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~$500 and most of a day to take the test. Then you have to take 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years. So it may not make sense for engineers whose employer doesn't really require it.

Plenty of job listings looking for a PE will also say "or the ability to pass the PE within X months," so it's not a big deal if someone wants to wait until they apply for a job needing a PE to take the exam.

As for the FE, I wouldn't spend a significant amount of money taking it. As several have mentioned, taking a few of those practice tests + understanding where to look for things in the formula book should be enough to pass. I would definitely recommend re-teaching yourself the Engineering Economics portion. That's 5-7 easy answers, but if you're not familiar with how to use the tables it could take you a long time.

I'd disagree with the sentiment that you can get EVERYTHING from the book. I never took a communications class in college, gave the formulas a lookover before the FE, and probably missed all of those questions on the test.