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NCEES FE Electrical and Computer Exam

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FE FE Exam License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to maximize your chances of passing on the first try

1

Master the FE Reference HandbookYou are here

Download the current NCEES Handbook and learn the exact location of every key formula.

20
hours
2

Math, Circuits, and Power Core

Build fluency in calculus, ODEs, complex impedance, three-phase analysis, and machines.

90
hours
3

Electronics, DSP, and Computer Topics

Drill op-amps, BJT/MOSFET, sampling, filters, digital logic, networks, and software.

70
hours
4

Timed CBT Simulations

Run full 110-question timed sets to calibrate pacing under Handbook-only conditions.

30
hours
Estimated total study time
210 hours
That's about 21 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the FE Electrical & Computer Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program (in progress or completed); specific rules by state board.
Experience
Not required for FE; engineering experience is required later for PE licensure.
Additional Requirements
  • Open to students within one academic year of graduation in many jurisdictions.
  • State board approval may be required before scheduling.
  • Exam delivered exclusively at Pearson VUE test centers.

FE Electrical & Computer Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

10-16 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Pearson VUE

In-Person Only
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Retake Policy

NCEES allows one attempt per testing window and no more than three attempts in a 12-month period.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$175 (NCEES)
Application FeeAny separate state board application fee is set by the licensing jurisdiction
Total Estimated Cost$175 plus board-specific application or processing fees
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What You'll Study

6 chapters covering everything you need to pass

FE Electrical & Computer Exam Details

NCEES FE Electrical and Computer Exam

Administered by NCEES

Official Source
Scaled cut score (NCEES does not publish a fixed passing percentage)
Passing Score
110
Questions
5
Hours
$175 NCEES exam fee (state board application fees may apply)
Exam Fee
Study time: 200-300 hours typical for first-time candidates
Prerequisites: Recommended: completion or near-completion of an EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program; specific eligibility set by each state board
Valid for: No expiration on FE results; EIT/EI designation rules vary by state board

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official NCEES content outline

Mathematics11-17 of 110 questions

Algebra, calculus, ODEs, Laplace transforms, linear algebra, vectors, complex numbers.

Probability & Statistics4-6 of 110 questions

Distributions, expected value, regression, hypothesis testing, reliability.

Ethics & Professional Practice3-5 of 110 questions

NCEES Model Rules, public-safety duty, conflicts of interest, intellectual property.

Engineering Economics3-5 of 110 questions

Time value of money, present/future worth, depreciation, rate of return, breakeven.

Properties of Electrical Materials4-6 of 110 questions

Conductors, insulators, semiconductors, magnetic materials, dielectrics.

Engineering Sciences6-9 of 110 questions

Statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, basic thermodynamics and heat transfer.

Circuit Analysis (DC & AC)10-15 of 110 questions

KCL/KVL, Thevenin/Norton, mesh/nodal, AC steady-state phasors, RLC resonance, three-phase.

Linear Systems5-8 of 110 questions

Transfer functions, convolution, frequency response, time/frequency-domain analysis.

Signal Processing5-8 of 110 questions

Sampling, FIR/IIR filters, DTFT/DFT, quantization, anti-aliasing.

Electronics7-11 of 110 questions

Diodes, BJT/MOSFET small-signal, op-amp circuits, rectifiers, biasing.

Power8-12 of 110 questions

Single/three-phase analysis, transformers, induction/synchronous machines, power factor.

Electromagnetics5-8 of 110 questions

Maxwell's equations, transmission lines, plane waves, antennas, fields.

Control Systems6-9 of 110 questions

Block diagrams, root locus, Bode plots, gain/phase margin, PID, compensation.

Communications5-8 of 110 questions

AM/FM modulation, Shannon capacity, Friis path loss, digital modulation, multiplexing.

Computer Networks4-6 of 110 questions

OSI/TCP-IP layers, TCP vs UDP, IPv4 subnetting, routing/switching basics.

Digital Systems7-11 of 110 questions

Boolean algebra, K-maps, combinational/sequential logic, flip-flops, counters.

Computer Systems4-6 of 110 questions

CPU architecture, memory hierarchy, cache, virtual memory, instruction sets, Big-O.

Software Engineering4-6 of 110 questions

SDLC models, version control, testing, requirements, software design patterns.

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