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How to Register for the SCE FE Exam: Membership, Fees, Dates and Retakes
Who can sit the SCE FE exam, the fees (SAR 400 per part), registration steps, dates, results, retakes, and how it differs from the NCEES exam.
- Questions and time
- 90 questions · 180 minutes
- Pass mark
- You must pass both the general part and your discipline part
- Exam fee
- SAR 400 for the general part and SAR 400 for the discipline part
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Try 10 free questions and see your levelLast checked: 1 November 2026. Sources: the SCE frequently asked questions, the SCE news item on the 2025 exam sittings and the SCE professional exams page. This is an independent website: you register only with the SCE and Qiyas.
Who can sit the exam
Final-year students, fresh graduates and working engineers can sit the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, provided they hold an active membership of the Saudi Council of Engineers. Passing the FE exam is required for the Associate Engineer grade (مشارك).
Two parts, both must be passed
| Part | Questions | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| General part (this exam) | 90 | 3 hours | SAR 400 |
| Discipline part | 50 | 3 hours | SAR 400 |
You register for both parts together and pay for each. If your discipline is not on the list, choose "Other". If you fail one part you pay that part's fee again and sit it at a later date. You cannot get the Associate Engineer grade until you pass both.
Registration steps
- Register with the Saudi Council of Engineers and hold an active membership.
- Wait for the SCE to announce the exam date and open registration.
- Register through your professional accreditation profile at the SCE or through the Qiyas portal, for both the general part and your discipline part.
- Pay SAR 400 for each part and choose your test centre.
- Attend on exam day with your admission card. Approved calculators are allowed and formula sheets are handed out in the hall; books and notes are not allowed.
- After Qiyas announces the results, the electronic pass certificate is emailed to those who pass. You use it to apply for the Associate Engineer grade.
Exam dates
The SCE announces the dates each year and Qiyas registration opens about two months before. The 2025 sittings were 28 April and 1 September, and the FAQ describes sittings every April and November. Watch the SCE announcements for the next date and register early.
Results and retakes
Results are announced on the Qiyas portal. If you do not pass a part, register for a later sitting and pay its fee again. Plan your retake date before you pay, because the wait is until the next announced sitting.
SCE-Qiyas exam or NCEES exam
| SCE-Qiyas FE (this site) | NCEES FE | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 90 general + 50 discipline | 110 |
| Fee | SAR 400 per part | SAR 1,500 to the SCE plus USD 250 to NCEES |
| Format | Two sessions of 3 hours at Qiyas sittings | Computer-based at approved centres all year |
The SCE accepts both for the Associate Engineer grade. The questions on this site follow the syllabus of the SCE-Qiyas exam.
Where the exam leads
| Grade | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Associate Engineer (مشارك) | Pass the FE (or FA) exam |
| Professional Engineer (محترف) | Pass the PE practice exam plus 5 years of experience |
| Consultant Engineer (مستشار) | Pass the PE practice exam plus 10 years of experience |
These requirements come from the Professional Accreditation Guide for Engineering Categories approved in November 2024, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.
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