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FE Industrial and Systems (Fundamentals of Engineering)

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FE FE Exam License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Diagnostic + Reference Handbook TourYou are here

Take a baseline quiz and skim the NCEES FE Reference Handbook to know where each formula lives.

10
hours
2

Quantitative Core (Stats, Econ, LP/Queuing)

Drill probability and statistics, engineering economics, linear programming, and queuing M/M/1 calculations.

55
hours
3

IE Specialty Domains

Work line balancing, EOQ, MRP, lean, control charts, FMEA, ergonomics, and reliability problems.

60
hours
4

Full Timed CBT Simulations

Run 110-question, 5h 20m simulations with the digital reference to lock in pacing.

25
hours
Estimated total study time
150 hours
That's about 15 weeks at 10 hours/week

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Age
Education
EAC/ABET-accredited engineering degree program (most state boards require accredited program for licensure path).
Experience
No experience requirement to take the FE; experience is required later for PE licensure.
Additional Requirements
  • Register through MyNCEES and select FE Industrial and Systems at registration.
  • Schedule the exam appointment at a Pearson VUE test center.
  • Bring NCEES-approved calculator (Casio FX-115 / HP 33s, 35s / TI-30X / TI-36X).

FE Industrial Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

8-16 weeks for many candidates

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Retake Policy

NCEES allows up to three FE attempts in a 12-month period and one attempt per testing window.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$175 (NCEES)
Application FeeSet by each state licensing board (varies)
Total Estimated Cost$175 plus board-specific application or processing fees
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FE Industrial Exam Details

FE Industrial and Systems (Fundamentals of Engineering)

Administered by NCEES

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NCEES uses scaled scoring; no fixed percentage is published
Passing Score
110
Questions
5
Hours
$225 NCEES exam fee (state board application fees may apply)
Exam Fee
Study time: Most candidates study 100-200 hours over 2-4 months
Prerequisites: Most candidates take the FE near graduation from an EAC/ABET-accredited engineering program; state boards set local rules
Valid for: FE pass result has no national expiration; EI/EIT designation issued by state boards

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official NCEES content outline

Mathematics6-9 questions

Analytic geometry, calculus, linear algebra (matrix operations, vector analysis).

Engineering Sciences4-6 questions

Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics; statics, dynamics, materials; electricity and electrical circuits.

Ethics and Professional Practice4-6 questions

Codes of ethics and licensure, agreements and contracts, professional/legal responsibility, public protection.

Engineering Economics9-14 questions

Discounted cash flows, evaluation of alternatives (PW, EAC, IRR), cost analyses, depreciation and taxes.

Probability and Statistics10-15 questions

Probabilities, distributions, central limit theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA, factorial DOE.

Modeling and Quantitative Analysis9-14 questions

Data analytics, linear programming and optimization, queuing, Markov processes, simulation.

Engineering Management8-12 questions

Planning and motivation, project management (WBS, PERT, CPM, earned value, agile), KPIs, balanced scorecard, decision trees.

Manufacturing, Service, and Production Systems9-14 questions

Manufacturing processes, line balancing, forecasting, MRP, theory of constraints, lean systems, sustainability.

Facilities and Supply Chain9-14 questions

Layout types and flow analysis, capacity and material handling, supply chain design and distribution networks.

Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Safety8-12 questions

Displays/controls and cognitive engineering, OSHA workplace hazards, NIOSH lifting, RULA/REBA, anthropometry, macroergonomics.

Work Design7-11 questions

Methods analysis, time study, predetermined time systems (MTM, MOST), work sampling, learning curves.

Quality9-14 questions

Six Sigma DMAIC, TQM, QFD, Taguchi loss function, fishbone, control charts (X-bar/R, p, c, np), process capability, OC curves.

Systems Engineering, Analysis, and Design8-12 questions

Requirements analysis, functional analysis, configuration management, FMEA, fault trees, life-cycle engineering, reliability.

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