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FE Other Disciplines (Fundamentals of Engineering)

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FE FE Exam License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

1

Read the NCEES SpecificationsYou are here

Map every content area to your weakest topics and budget time accordingly.

8
hours
2

Engineering Sciences Fundamentals

Statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, thermodynamics, fluids, electricity.

120
hours
3

Cross-Discipline Topics

Chemistry, materials science, instrumentation, ethics, economics, statistics.

70
hours
4

Reference Handbook + Timed Sims

Drill 110-question sets using only the on-screen NCEES handbook.

40
hours
Estimated total study time
238 hours
That's about 24 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the FE Other Exam?

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Age
Education
Open to students near graduation or graduates of an engineering program; some boards allow non-ABET routes.
Experience
No experience required for the FE — work experience is required only for the later PE step.
Additional Requirements
  • State board approval is required before scheduling in some jurisdictions.
  • Exam delivered year-round at Pearson VUE test centers.
  • NCEES-approved calculator required (Casio FX-115, HP 33s/35s, TI-30X/36X).

FE Other Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

8-16 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 with no more than three attempts per 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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Reported exam pass rate: First-time pass rates run roughly 57-65% per NCEES annual reports (Other Disciplines). Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

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Broad-survey FE Other coverage across all 13 NCEES content areas.

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What You'll Study

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FE Other Exam Details

FE Other Disciplines (Fundamentals of Engineering)

Administered by NCEES

Official Source
NCEES does not publish a fixed cut score (scaled scoring)
Passing Score
110
Questions
5
Hours
$175 NCEES exam fee (state board application fees may apply)
Exam Fee
Study time: 200-300 hours over 2-4 months (typical candidate self-report)
Prerequisites: Open to candidates near completion of, or graduated from, an engineering degree program; specific eligibility set by each state board
Valid for: FE/EIT designation does not expire; PE licensure timelines are board-specific

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official NCEES content outline

Mathematics & Statistics9-14%

Analytic geometry, calculus, ODEs, linear algebra, numerical methods, vector operations.

Probability & Statistics5-8%

PMFs/PDFs, expected value, hypothesis testing, regression, confidence intervals.

Chemistry7-11%

Stoichiometry, gas laws, equilibrium, oxidation/reduction, periodic properties.

Instrumentation & Data Acquisition4-6%

Sampling theory, accuracy/precision, A/D conversion, signal conditioning, sensors.

Ethics & Professional Practice3-5%

NCEES Model Rules, public protection, conflicts of interest, IP, agreements.

Safety, Health & Environment4-6%

Industrial hygiene, PPE, OSHA basics, hazard assessment, environmental rules.

Engineering Economics7-11%

Time value of money, present worth, IRR, B/C ratio, depreciation, breakeven.

Statics & Dynamics8-12%

Equilibrium, FBDs, trusses, friction, kinematics, work-energy, momentum.

Strength of Materials8-12%

Axial, torsional, bending, combined stresses, deflection, columns, Mohr's circle.

Materials Science4-6%

Phase diagrams, mechanical properties, heat treatment, corrosion.

Fluid Mechanics (Liquids & Gases)8-12%

Continuity, Bernoulli, friction losses, pumps, ideal gas, Mach number.

Electricity, Power & Magnetism7-11%

Ohm's/Kirchhoff's laws, AC RMS, three-phase, magnetic fields, transformers.

Heat, Mass & Energy Transfer7-11%

Conduction, convection, radiation, thermodynamic cycles.

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