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Key Facts: FE Other Disciplines Exam
110
Exam Questions
NCEES
5h 20m
Exam Duration
NCEES
$225
Exam Fee
NCEES
61%
First-Time Pass Rate
NCEES Squared 2025
Year-Round
Testing Window
Pearson VUE CBT
Open Handbook
Reference
On-screen NCEES PDF
FE Other Disciplines has 110 questions and 5 hours 20 minutes of exam time inside a 5-hour-55-minute Pearson VUE appointment that includes a 25-minute scheduled break. The $225 NCEES fee covers the CBT exam. The on-screen, searchable NCEES FE Reference Handbook is the only reference allowed. First-time takers passed at 61% in NCEES Squared 2025 (29% for repeat takers).
Sample FE Other Disciplines Practice Questions
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1What is the derivative of f(x) = 3x^4 - 5x^2 + 7 with respect to x?
2Evaluate the definite integral of (2x + 3) dx from x = 0 to x = 4.
3For matrices A (3x2) and B (2x4), what is the dimension of the product AB?
4Find the determinant of the 2x2 matrix [[4, 3], [2, 5]].
5Solve the first-order ODE dy/dx + 2y = 0 with y(0) = 5.
6What is the Taylor series expansion of e^x about x = 0 (Maclaurin series), keeping terms through x^3?
7If vectors A = 3i + 4j and B = 2i - j, what is A . B (dot product)?
8What is the gradient of f(x,y) = x^2*y + 3y^2 at the point (1, 2)?
9Using Euler's method with step size h = 0.1, estimate y(0.1) for dy/dx = x + y, y(0) = 1.
10Find all real roots of the equation x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0.
About the FE Other Disciplines Exam
The FE Other Disciplines exam is the general Fundamentals of Engineering exam for graduates of engineering programs whose discipline is not covered by a specialty FE exam (e.g., biomedical, biological, optical, nuclear, software, agricultural). It is a 110-question computer-based test administered year-round at Pearson VUE centers. Passing earns the Engineer Intern (EI) or EIT designation, the first step toward PE 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
Scaled (no published cut score)
Reported exam pass rate: 61% first-time / 29% repeat. NCEES Squared 2025 (FY Oct 2024-Sep 2025); first-timers with an EAC/ABET degree passed at 64% This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Mathematics
Analytic geometry and trigonometry, differential equations, numerical methods, linear algebra, single-variable calculus
Probability and Statistics
Estimation and confidence intervals, expected value, sample distributions, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit
Chemistry
Oxidation and reduction, acids and bases, chemical reactions (stoichiometry, equilibrium, bioconversion)
Instrumentation and Controls
Sensors, data acquisition (sampling, filtering, A/D and D/A conversion), logic diagrams
Engineering Ethics and Societal Impacts
Codes of ethics, public protection and licensing boards, societal impacts (economics, sustainability, environment, public safety)
Safety, Health, and Environment
Industrial hygiene, basic safety equipment, gas detection, electrical safety, confined space entry, hazard communications
Engineering Economics
Time value of money, cost analysis, break-even and benefit-cost analyses, uncertainty, project selection and depreciation
Statics
Force systems, equilibrium of rigid bodies, trusses and frames, area properties, static friction, free-body diagrams
Dynamics
Particle and rigid-body kinematics, linear and angular motion, impulse and momentum, work-energy-power, vibrations
Strength of Materials
Stress and strain under axial, bending, torsion, and shear loads; shear/moment diagrams; stress transformation; material failure
Materials
Physical (phase diagrams), mechanical, chemical, thermal, and electrical properties of materials; material selection
Fluid Mechanics
Fluid properties, dimensionless numbers, laminar/turbulent flow, Bernoulli, pipe and open-channel flow, turbomachinery, gas laws
Basic Electrical Engineering
Charge, current, voltage, and power; Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws; AC/DC circuits; measuring devices; three-phase power
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Thermodynamic laws, properties, and processes; conduction, convection, radiation; mass and energy balances; combustion; psychrometrics
Preparing for the FE Other Disciplines Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Scaled (no published cut score)
- Exam length: 110 questions
- Time limit: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: $225 Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
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FE Other Disciplines: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take FE Other Disciplines?
Graduates of engineering programs that don't have a specialty FE — biomedical, biological, optical, nuclear, software, agricultural, ocean, mining, and similar disciplines. Also a fallback for general engineering majors. The discipline you choose for the FE does not have to match the PE you eventually take.
What is the FE Other Disciplines pass rate?
Per NCEES Squared 2025 (fiscal year October 2024-September 2025), 2,386 first-time Other Disciplines examinees passed at 61% and 951 repeat examinees passed at 29%. First-timers holding an EAC/ABET-accredited bachelor's degree passed at 64%. The broad, multi-discipline content means many candidates face topics outside their undergraduate focus.
How is FE Other different from the other FE exams?
It covers more breadth: instead of a deep dive in one specialty, it samples chemistry, statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluids, electricity, heat transfer, materials, instrumentation, ethics, and economics. Expect lighter discipline-specific content and more general engineering science.
What calculator can I use?
Only NCEES-approved models: all Casio fx-115 and fx-991 models, the HP 33s and HP 35s, and all TI-30X and TI-36X models. The approved list is reviewed annually. Bring your own physical calculator with fresh batteries — there are no chargers in the test center.
How long should I study?
Most candidates plan 200-300 hours over 2-4 months. Because FE Other has the broadest content of any FE exam, candidates often need extra time on topics outside their undergraduate focus — review chemistry, materials, electrical, and heat transfer carefully.
What reference materials can I use during the exam?
Only the on-screen, searchable NCEES FE Reference Handbook (current edition) is provided — no personal references, notes, or printed handbooks. Download the free PDF from NCEES and study with the same edition you'll see on test day so the layout and notation are familiar.