Professional Examinations in

Engineering
Dr Sam Man Keong ( )
CEng, FIET, MICE, MIMMM, FBEng, CEnv,
FSPE, PEng(UK), CMath, CSci, CQP
Email: sammk@singnet.com.sg ;
HP: 96740515

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 About the Speaker
- Dr Sam Man Keong ( )
Singapore : SP/NUS/NTU.
Australia :
MelbU/RMIT/CQU.
Chartered Engineer
(UK/Ireland/Australia)
Chartered Builder (UK)
Chartered Mathematician
(UK)
Chartered Scientist (UK)
Chartered
Environmentalist (UK).
A life-long learner.

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 Great
Wall of
China
October
2007

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 Highlights
Introduction.
Professional Exams in Engineering in UK.
Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA.
Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore.
Professional Exams in Engineering in
Malaysia.
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 Highlights
Professional Exams in Engineering in
Other Countries.
Recent Trends in Engineering &
Technology Profession.
Questions & Answers.

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 Introduction
Objective : To provide an opportunity for
those who lack the normal academic
qualifications to achieve professional status or
used as a top-up for unrecognized
engineering degrees for membership or
registration purposes.
Normally in TWO main parts : Graduate
Exam + Professional Review.

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Professional Exams in Engineering
in UK.
The Society of Engineers Graduateship
Examinations
Part 1 (General Engineering)
Part 2 (Design)
Part 3 (Management)
Chartered Engineering Institutions : ICE;
IEE (now : IET); IMechE.

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Professional Exams in Engineering
in UK The SOE/SPE
Before 1998 : Part I
(General Engineering);
Part II (Design); Part 3
(Management).
After 1998 : Certificate
of Engineering (
ASE); Diploma of
Engineering ( MSE);
Honours Diploma of
Engineering ( FSE).
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Professional Exams in Engineering
in UK The SOE/SPE
The Society of Professional
Engineers was founded on the 27
October 1969 by a number of
Corporate Members of the
Society of Engineers which is the
third oldest Engineering Body in
the United Kingdom being
established in 1854.
PEng : authorised by the
Secretary of State of the
Department of Trade &
Industry.
Website:
www.professionalengineers-uk.or
g

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 Pathways to Professional Engineer in UK [PEng(UK)]

SOE Part 1* ASE

Recognized
Diploma in
SOE Part 2* AMSE
Engineering
or its
equivalent SOE Part 3* MSE, PEng(UK)
[Now : MSPE,
PEng(UK)]
* Now phased out; SIET
Professional Examinations (2010)

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 Professional Examinations in UK
Chartered Engineering Institutions
ICE (1818): [website: www.ice.org.uk ]
The examinations for corporate membership
were first introduced in 1897 and Section C was
added in 1919.
In 1945, the Associate Membership Examination
was completely revised and Section C was
replaced by a Professional Interview; this was
renamed the Professional Examination in 1977.

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 Professional Examinations in UK
Chartered Engineering Institutions
To reduce the multiplicity of professional engineering
examinations (ICE, IEE, IMechE.), the
Engineering Institutions Joint Part 1 Examination
was set up and this was used by ten institutions as
part of their professional examinations.
In 1965 the Council of the Institution (ICE) resolved
to adopt the Examination (Parts 1 and 2) of the
Council of Engineering Institutions (CEI) and to
discontinue the Institution (ICE) Examination.

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 Professional Examinations in UK
Chartered Engineering Institutions
The CEI held their:
Part 1 Examination for the first time in October 1967 and
Part 2 Examination in April 1968 : 6 written papers; 3
attempts.
This examination was taken over by the Engineering
Council (EC) in 1984.
Major Changes to EC Examination over the past
20 years :
EC Part 2 (1985) : EC 2A (5 Technical Subjects ) + EC 2B
(The Engineer in Society) + EC 2C (Technical Report).
Now : EC Certificate ; EC Graduate Diploma; EC
Postgraduate Diploma

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 From CEI Exam to EC Exam

Website : www.engc.org.uk

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Pathways to Professional Registration [CEng]
via the EC Examinations

GCE(A) or its EC Certificate Engineering

equivalent Exam Technician
(EngTech)

Recognized EC Graduate Incorporated

Diploma or its Diploma Exam Engineer (IEng)
equivalent

Recognized First EC Chartered

Degree or its Postgraduate Engineer
equivalent Diploma Exam (CEng)

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Pathways to become Chartered Engineer [CEng] ICE
& IStructE

EC Examinations An Accredited Degree in

Engineering, .e.g.MEng;
BEng(Hons) + MSc(Eng)

Relevant Experience in Engineering

Initial Professional
IStructE- Chartered
Development (IPD)
Membership Examination

Chartered Professional
Review (CPR)

CEng, MIStructE CEng, MICE

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 Becoming a Professional Engineer in
USA Four Distinct Steps
1. Education
Generally, no college degree is required to be eligible to
take the FE/EIT Exam.
2. Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer-In-
Training Examination (FE/EIT)
3. Experience
Typically, four years of acceptable experience is required
before one can take the PE Exam.
4. Professional Engineer Examination (PE Exam)

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 Pathways to become a PE in USA

Working adults in Final Year Students of BS

Engineering in Technology/Engineering

NCEES FE/EIT Exam

Experience

NCEES - PE Exam

Professional Engineer (PE)

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA Examination Development
Initially, the states wrote their own
examinations, but beginning in 1966, the
NCEES took over the task for some states.
Now the NCEES exams are used by all states.
NCEES = National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying [website:
www.ncees.org ]

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA Examination Objectives
Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer-In-
Training Examination (FE/EIT)
The FE/EIT Exam determines if a candidate meets the
minimum requirements for professional engineer
registration established by state law.
Professional Engineer Examination (PE Exam)
The PE Exam determines if a candidate is qualified to
design in his (her) major field.
The PE exam is an open-book exam.

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Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA Examination Structure
Fundamentals of
Engineering/Engineer-In-Training
Examination (FE/EIT)
Eight-hour, multiple-choice examination
Morning (4-hour): 120 questions
Afternoon (4-hour): 60 questions

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
USA Examination Structure
Professional Engineer Examination
Principles and Practice of Engineering or PE
Exam
The exam is organized into breadth and depth
sections.
Morning breadth exam : 4 hours; 40 multiple-choice
questions.
Afternoon depth exam : 4 hours; is actually five exams
(Civil) you can choose the depth exam you wish to
take.

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Source : USA-ASEE Prism, November 2010

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore.
SIET Professional Examinations. [website:
www.siet.org.sg ]
Professional Engineers Board (PEB)
Singapore Professional Engineers
Registration Examination. [website:
www.peb.gov.sg ]

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 About SIET
Singapore Institute of
Engineering Technologists
(SIET).
Established in 1980 as a
Professional Body to cater
for the interest of
Polytechnic and ITE
graduates in Engineering
& Technology.
Website : www.siet.org.uk

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SIET Professional Examinations
SIET Professional Examinations are
conducted at three levels:
Level 1 - Associate Membership (AMSIET)
[ ITE Higher Nitec standard]
Level 2 - Membership (MSIET)[ Poly
Diploma standard]
Level 3 - Fellowship (FSIET)[ Final Year of
an accredited First Degree standard]

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 SIET Professional Examinations

ITE Nitec SIET AM AMSIET,

or its Exam CertEA
equivalent [8 subjects]

ITE Higher SIET M Exam MSIET, CertET

Nitec or its
[8 subjects]
equivalent

Polytechnic SIET F Exam FSIET, CertTS

Diploma or
[6 subjects]
its equivalent

MSPE,
PEng(U
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 Website :
http://www.peb.gov.sg/peb/html/index.ht
ml
The Professional Engineers Board Singapore (PEB) is a
statutory board in the Ministry of National Development.
PEB was established since 1971 under the Professional
Engineers Act.

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore - PEB
In addition to Qualification and
Experience requirements, applicants must sit
and pass two examinations:
Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FEE)
Practice of Professional Examination (PE Exam)
Qualification : Professional Engineers
(Approved Qualifications) Notification - 2009

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Pathways to become Professional
Engineer in Singapore

Approved Qualifications, PEB PE Exam

e.g. BEng from NUS/NTU . Summary of
Postgraduate
Professional Experience

PEB FE Exam . Report on

Postgraduate
Engineering Experience
. Professional
Experience Interview (PI)

Professional
Engineer (PE)
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Source : Extract from PEActs Notification of Approved Qualifications -2009

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Source : Extract from PEActs Notification of Approved Qualifications -2009

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Source : Extract from PEActs Notification of Approved Qualifications -2009

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore - PEB
Experience : Not less than FOUR years of
practical experience after obtaining the
approved qualifications.
FEE:
Part 1 : 3 hours; 40 Multiple Choice Questions.
Part 2 : Civil (Answer 5 out of 9 questions);
Electrical and Mechanical (Answer 5 out of 7
questions)

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Professional Exams in Engineering in
Singapore - PEB
PE Exam
Summary of Postgraduate Professional
Experience
Report on Postgraduate Engineering Experience :
2,000 4,000 words.
Professional Interview (PI):
10-minute presentation of one or more of his projects
highlighted in his report.
About 45 minutes : to determine the various
competence elements.

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
Malaysia.
IEM : Institution of Engineers, Malaysia.
[website : www.iem.org.my ]
BEM : Board of Engineers Malaysia.
[website : www.bem.org.my ]
IEM/BEM Graduate Examination
BEM : Professional Assessment
Examination (PAE)

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 Pathways to become a PE in Malaysia

Working adults in IEM/BEM

Engineering with at least 2 Graduate
STPM/GCE(A) passes in
Mathematics and/or
Examination
Science subjects

An Approved Qualification, BEM Graduate Engineer

e.g. BE from University of
Malaya

Report on Training & Experience

BEM - PAE Professional Engineer

(PE)
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Professional Exams in Engineering in Malaysia
IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)

Part 1 8 Subjects (6 Compulsory + 2

Options).
Part 2
4 main disciplines : Civil; Electrical; Mechanical;
Chemical.
8 Subjects (6 Compulsory + 2 Options)
Part 3
Candidates Report
Assessors Report

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IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)
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IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)

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IEM/BEM Graduate Examination (2011)

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Professional Exams in Engineering in Malaysia
BEM Professional Assessment Examination

Documents for Professional Assessment

Examination (PAE)
Report : Training and Experience ; 1500 2000
words.
Drawings and Calculations (Civil) : Drainage,
Irrigation and Flood Mitigation; Hydrology and
other areas in water resources; Geotechnical, Soil
& Rock Mechanics; Public Health and
Environmental; Permanent Way; Roads, Highways
and Transportation; Town Planning.

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Professional Exams in Engineering in Malaysia
BEM Professional Assessment Examination
Professional Interview (PI)
Easy Writing :
To test the candidates ability to marshal his knowledge and
thoughts and express them in words in a clear and concise
manner.
two essays ; 1 hours per essay.
One from Section A : an essay related to the candidates
training and experience as stated in his report
One from Section B : on the code of ethics from two
alternative questions selected by the examiners.

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
Other Countries.
Institution of Engineers, India. [Established :
1920; Royal Charter : 1935][website :
www.ieindia.org ]
AMIE Sections A and B.
Institution of Civil Engineers, India.
[website : www.ice.net.in ]
Technician Membership Examination.
Associate Membership Examination.

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 Professional Exams in Engineering in
Other Countries.
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka.
[Established : 1906][website : www.iesl.lk ]
Part I Examination.
Part II Examination.
Institution of Incorporated Engineers, Sri
Lanka. [Established : 1977][website:
www.iie.lk ]
Part I
Part II

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 Recent Trends in Engineering &
Technology Profession.
Mobility of Engineers & Technologists
International Engineering Alliance (IEA)
[website: www.washingtonaccord.org ]
Agreements covering tertiary qualifications in
engineering
Agreements covering competence standards for
practising engineers

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 IEA - Agreements covering tertiary
qualifications in engineering
The Washington Accord signed in 1989 was the first - it
recognises substantial equivalence in the accreditation of
qualifications in professional engineering, normally of four
years duration.
The Sydney Accord commenced in 2001 and recognises
substantial equivalence in the accreditation of qualifications in
engineering technology, normally of three years duration.
The Dublin Accord is an agreement for substantial equivalence
in the accreditation of tertiary qualifications in technician
engineering, normally of two years duration. It commenced in
2002.

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 IEA - Agreements covering competence
standards for practising engineers
The oldest such agreement is the APEC Engineer agreement
which commenced in 1999. This has Government support in
the participating APEC economies.
The Engineers Mobility Forum agreement commenced in
2001. It operates the same competence standard as the APEC
Engineer agreement but any country/economy may join.
The Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum agreement was
signed by participating economies/countries in 2003. The
parties to the Agreement have agreed to commence
establishing a mutual recognition scheme for engineering
technologists.

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IEA - Agreements covering competence
standards for practising engineers
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation : APEC
Engineer
Engineers Mobility Forum : International
Professional Engineer (IntPE)
Engineering Technologist Mobility Forum :
International Engineering Technologist
(IntET)

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Questions & Answers

Thank You

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 "Our greatest glory
is not in never
falling, but in
rising every
time we fall."

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 The Key to happiness
is having dreams.
The key to success
is making dreams
come true.

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"Happiness is not having what you want.
It's wanting what you have."

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 Have a nice day!

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