FE Civil Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the FE Civil Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the FE Civil exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 14 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the FE Civil Vocabulary Game
Mathematics and Statistics
Ethics and Professional Practice
Engineering Economics
Statics
Dynamics
Mechanics of Materials
Materials
Fluid Mechanics
Surveying
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Structural Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Construction Engineering
Sources for these terms (27)
- NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Civil CBT Exam Specifications · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NCEES Model Rules (Revised August 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods: 1.3.5.1 Measures of Location · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST/SEMATECH e-Handbook of Statistical Methods: 1.3.5.5 Multi-factor Analysis of Variance · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIST Handbook 135: Life-Cycle Costing Manual for the Federal Energy Management Program (2022 Edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FHWA: Improving Transportation Investment Decisions Through Life-Cycle Cost Analysis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NASA Glenn Research Center: Newton's Laws of Motion · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Design Standards No. 6, Chapter 6: Bulkhead Gates and Stoplogs · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Design Standards No. 6, Chapter 12: Trashracks and Trashrack Cleaning Devices · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Design Standards No. 9: Buildings, Chapter 13: Seismic Design · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Design Standards No. 3: Water Conveyance Systems, Chapter 4: Tunnels, Shafts, and Caverns · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Design Standards No. 13: Embankment Dams, Chapter 4: Static Stability Analysis · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Guide to Concrete Repair, Second Edition · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FHWA-HIF-24-091: Strategies for Improving Asphalt Pavement Density · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Water Measurement Manual, Chapter 2, Section 12: Froude Number, Critical Flow Relationships · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Water Measurement Manual, Chapter 7, Section 2: Definition of Weirs · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Water Measurement Manual, Chapter 8, Section 1: General (Flumes) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Water Measurement Manual, Chapter 13, Section 7: The Pitot Tube · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Water Measurement Manual, Chapter 6, Section 2: Datum of Gage · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Technical Service Center Manual and Standard: Geospatial Linear Referencing · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USGS Water-Supply Paper 2220: Basic Ground-Water Hydrology · Source checked 2026-11-02
- US EPA: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Technical Report No. ENV-2025-073: Bridge Scour Screening Guidelines, 2nd Edition · Source checked 2026-11-02
- USBR Earth Manual, Part 1, Third Edition · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition, Part 1: General · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FHWA Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th Edition, Part 6: Temporary Traffic Control · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NGS User Guidelines for Single Base Real Time GNSS Positioning · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the FE Civil Exam
The NCEES FE Civil exam is a 110-question computer-based test covering 14 knowledge areas, from mathematics, ethics, economics, statics, and mechanics through water resources, structural, geotechnical, transportation, and construction engineering. It is the first national exam on the path to Professional Engineer licensure.
Exam sponsor: NCEES (Pearson VUE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
110 questions
Time Limit
5 hours 20 minutes
Passing Score
Pass/Fail (NCEES does not publish a fixed cut score)
Reported exam pass rate: 66%. 6,247 first-time EAC/ABET examinees within 12 months of graduation; NCEES July 2026 update This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the FE Civil vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the FE Civil vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 FE Civil terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the FE Civil terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NCEES (Pearson VUE) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the FE Civil exam pass rate?
NCEES reports a 66% pass rate for 6,247 first-time examinees from EAC/ABET programs who tested within 12 months of graduation, updated July 2026. This is a defined cohort rate, not a fixed passing score or a prediction for every candidate.
How long is the FE Civil exam?
The FE Civil exam is delivered as a 6-hour Pearson VUE appointment that includes a tutorial and one scheduled break. Actual testing time is 5 hours and 20 minutes for 110 questions, averaging just under 3 minutes per question.