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Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an undergraduate engineering degree from an EAC/ABET-accredited program. It is the first step in the process to becoming a professional licensed engineer (P.E.). The FE exam is a computer-based exam administered year-round at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers.

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The FE exam includes 110-questions. The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes

  • Nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes)
  • Tutorial (8 minutes)
  • Exam (5 hours and 20 minutes)
  • Scheduled break (25 minutes)

For more information visit the NCEES engineering page at https://ncees.org/engineering/fe/ 

Resources Available @ Carlson Library

FE Mechanical Exam Prep Cover Art

FE Mechanical Exam Prep 2024-2025 All in One Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanical Study Guide.

Call Number:TJ159 .R67 2024
Includes FE Mechanical Review Manual and 1,332 FE Mechanical Practice Problems Test Prep

FE chemical exam prep : the all-in-one study guide

Call Number: TP155 .Z56 2024
Fundamental of Engineering (FE) Chemical Exam Prep with over 600 problems, in-depth explanations and a full length practice test.

FE Electrical and Computer Exam Prep Cover Art

FE electrical and computer exam prep : the ultimate study guide

Prepare for the FE Electrical and Computer exam with a study guide that contains over 1500 questions and 4 practice tests.

FE Other Disciplines Review Manual

Call Number: TA159 .E385 2014.
Topics Covered Chemistry Dynamics Electricity, Power, and Magnetism Engineering Economics Ethics and Professional Practice Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics of Gases and Liquids Heat, Mass, and Energy Transfer Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Materials Science Mathematics and Advanced Engineering Mathematics Probability and Statistics Safety, Health, and Environment Statics Strength of Materials  

FE Other Disciplines Practice Problems

Call Number: TA159 L574 2014.
FE Other Disciplines Practice Problems offers comprehensive practice for the NCEES Other Disciplines FE exam.  Key Features: Over 320 three-minute, multiple-choice, exam-like practice problems to illustrate the type of problems you'll encounter during the exam.

NCEES resources

FE Exam Practice and Tips on YouTube

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