Free FE Civil Exam Prep
FE Civil (Fundamentals of Engineering — Civil)
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Math, Statics, and Mechanics BaseYou are here
Lock in calculus, statistics, statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials fundamentals.
Civil Discipline Domains
Drill structural, geotechnical, transportation, hydraulics, and environmental engineering content.
Reference Handbook Practice
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Timed 110-Question Simulations
Run full mock exams under the 3-minutes-per-question pace and refine pacing strategy.
Can You Take the FE Civil Exam?
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- •Exam is delivered at Pearson VUE test centers.
- •Only NCEES-approved calculators are allowed.
- •Some boards require approval before NCEES registration.
FE Civil Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8-16 weeks for many candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
NCEES allows one attempt per testing window and no more than three attempts in a 12-month period.
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Free FE Civil Prep Tools
Reported exam pass rate: 66% for 6,247 first-time EAC/ABET examinees testing within 12 months of graduation (NCEES, July 2026). Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.
100 Practice Questions
Coverage mapped across all 14 NCEES FE Civil knowledge areas with explanation-first feedback.
AI Weak-Spot Review
Targeted remediation across statics, structural, geotechnical, hydraulics, and transportation domains.
2026 NCEES Context
Aligned to the current FE Civil specification, fee, format, and registration policy.
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What You'll Study
6 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & FE Civil Exam Strategy
4 sections
Mathematics, Probability, Statistics & General Topics
5 sections
Statics, Dynamics & Mechanics of Materials
6 sections
Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics & Water Resources
5 sections
Geotechnical & Structural Engineering
6 sections
Transportation, Construction & Surveying
5 sections
FE Civil Exam Details
FE Civil (Fundamentals of Engineering — Civil)
Administered by NCEES
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official NCEES content outline
Analytic geometry, calculus, vectors, probability, statistics, and numerical methods.
Professional ethics, liability, licensure, contracts, and protection of public welfare.
Time value of money, costs, break-even and benefit-cost analysis, sustainability, and uncertainty.
Force systems, equilibrium, frames and trusses, centroids, area moments of inertia, and friction.
Kinematics, mass moments of inertia, force-acceleration, work, energy, and power.
Shear and moment diagrams, stress and strain, deformation, combined stress, and Mohr's circle.
Concrete and asphalt mix design, test methods, specifications, and material properties.
Flow measurement, fluid properties, fluid statics, energy, impulse, and momentum.
Angles, distances, area and earthwork computations, coordinates, and leveling.
Hydrology, hydraulics, pumps, distribution and collection systems, groundwater, quality, and treatment.
Analysis, deflection, stability, loads, steel components, and reinforced-concrete components.
Soil classification, phase relations, effective stress, strength, foundations, settlement, slopes, and stabilization.
Geometric and pavement design, capacity and flow, traffic control, planning, and safety.
Administration, operations and methods, controls, estimating, safety, and drawing interpretation.
What's Included
6 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
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What's Next After the FE Civil?
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PE Civil
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