In this article (and video above), I talk about what the FE exam ethics cover, and discuss the three major sections in the Model Rules, that you might get tested on.
The FE Exam Ethics is a test that is designed to assess the ethical understanding of candidates who are seeking to become licensed engineers. This exam is typically taken by individuals who have completed their engineering education and are looking to enter the professional engineering field. The FE Exam Ethics is an important step in the process of becoming a licensed engineer and is intended to ensure that engineers have the knowledge and understanding necessary to act ethically in the professional engineering field.
The vision of NCEES is to provide leadership in the professional licensure of engineers and surveyors through excellence in uniform laws, licensing standards, and professional ethics in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public and to shape the future of professional licensure.
Just like how there are ethical guidelines used by practitioners of medicine, science, finance, real estate, and law, an engineering professional is expected to obey these “ethical codes” in their respective practices.
Modern codes for the practice of engineering place paramount priority on obligations to the public. There are several codes of ethics for engineers. I will briefly summarize the code of ethics provided by the NCEES – Model Rules, Section 240.15 Rules of Professional Conduct. The code is provided on pages. 4-5 in FE Handbook 10.1. You can also access the code by using the following link:
https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Model_Rules_2021_web-1.pdf#page=16
