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The Fundamentals of Engineering exam is the first step toward your PE license. We have 8 NCEES discipline blueprints with section weights that match the real specification. Pick your discipline, practice adaptively, and track your readiness per section.

8

Disciplines

1148+

Total Generators

20

Source Courses

100%

Free

About the FE exam

The FE is a 110-question, 5 hour and 20 minute computer-based exam administered by NCEES. It is the first of two exams required for professional engineering licensure (PE). Most candidates take it during or shortly after their senior year of an ABET-accredited engineering program.

You choose one of 8 discipline-specific versions. Each version has a different mix of topics and section weights published in the NCEES specification. Our blueprints mirror those weights so your readiness score reflects the actual exam structure.

Want a structured study plan? Check out our FE Exam Roadmap for a week-by-week guide.

Choose your discipline

Each card shows how many generators match that discipline's NCEES sections. Expand the section breakdown to see coverage per topic area.

FE General

Good

The broadest FE exam, covering math, physics, chemistry, statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluids, materials, economics, and more.

594 generators·15 sections·697 concepts
13/15 sections covered87%
Section breakdown
Mathematics and Statistics
11%106 gens
Probability and Statistics
5%28 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
5%0 gens
Engineering Economics
8%47 gens
Statics
9%95 gens
Dynamics
8%79 gens
Mechanics of Materials
8%49 gens
Fluid Mechanics
7%37 gens
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
7%48 gens
Electricity, Power, and Magnetism
7%98 gens
Chemistry
7%50 gens
Physics
7%101 gens
Materials Science
5%8 gens
Computational Tools
4%6 gens
Safety
2%0 gens

FE Chemical

Good

Chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, and reaction engineering.

166 generators·14 sections·135 concepts
11/14 sections covered79%
Section breakdown
Mathematics
8%14 gens
Probability and Statistics
4%20 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
4%0 gens
Engineering Economics
4%27 gens
Chemistry
10%41 gens
Thermodynamics
12%44 gens
Fluid Mechanics
9%21 gens
Heat Transfer
9%5 gens
Mass Transfer and Separation
10%5 gens
Chemical Reaction Engineering
8%6 gens
Process Design and Economics
7%25 gens
Process Control
6%0 gens
Safety, Health, and Environment
5%0 gens
Statics and Mechanics of Materials
4%12 gens

FE Civil

Good

Statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluid mechanics, surveying, transportation, and environmental.

218 generators·14 sections·135 concepts
10/14 sections covered71%
Section breakdown
Mathematics and Statistics
8%52 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
5%0 gens
Engineering Economics
5%35 gens
Statics
10%34 gens
Dynamics
5%19 gens
Mechanics of Materials
9%27 gens
Fluid Mechanics
7%23 gens
Thermodynamics
4%27 gens
Structural Engineering
12%17 gens
Geotechnical Engineering
10%4 gens
Transportation Engineering
9%0 gens
Water Resources and Environmental
8%13 gens
Construction
5%0 gens
Surveying
3%0 gens

FE Computer

Growing

Digital systems, computer architecture, networks, software, algorithms, and data structures.

115 generators·13 sections·51 concepts
8/13 sections covered62%
Section breakdown
Mathematics
11%20 gens
Probability and Statistics
5%14 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
5%0 gens
Engineering Economics
4%27 gens
Circuit Analysis
12%32 gens
Digital Systems
14%0 gens
Computer Systems
10%0 gens
Software Development
8%0 gens
Computer Networks
8%0 gens
Signal Processing
6%5 gens
Electronics
7%17 gens
Electromagnetics
5%14 gens
Control Systems
5%5 gens

FE Electrical

Good

Circuit analysis, electronics, signal processing, power systems, electromagnetics, and controls.

166 generators·13 sections·119 concepts
10/13 sections covered77%
Section breakdown
Mathematics
11%36 gens
Probability and Statistics
5%14 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
5%0 gens
Engineering Economics
4%30 gens
Circuit Analysis (DC and AC)
16%42 gens
Linear Systems
8%13 gens
Signal Processing
7%7 gens
Electronics
9%17 gens
Power
8%14 gens
Electromagnetics
7%41 gens
Control Systems
7%5 gens
Communications
5%0 gens
Computer Networks and Digital Systems
8%0 gens

FE Environmental

Good

Water resources, wastewater, air quality, solid waste, environmental chemistry, and remediation.

122 generators·14 sections·77 concepts
10/14 sections covered71%
Section breakdown
Mathematics and Statistics
8%31 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
4%0 gens
Engineering Economics
4%28 gens
Chemistry and Biology
8%17 gens
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
8%21 gens
Thermodynamics
4%16 gens
Water and Wastewater Engineering
17%13 gens
Air Quality Engineering
9%11 gens
Solid and Hazardous Waste
8%0 gens
Groundwater and Remediation
8%2 gens
Environmental Science
8%0 gens
Statics and Mechanics of Materials
4%9 gens
Soil Mechanics
6%4 gens
Health and Safety
4%0 gens

FE Industrial

Growing

Probability, statistics, optimization, quality, ergonomics, operations research, and supply chain.

114 generators·12 sections·73 concepts
4/12 sections covered33%
Section breakdown
Mathematics
12%18 gens
Engineering Economics
14%44 gens
Probability and Statistics
16%52 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
4%0 gens
Modeling and Computation
10%4 gens
Industrial Management
9%0 gens
Manufacturing and Production Systems
8%0 gens
Quality
7%0 gens
Human Factors and Ergonomics
6%0 gens
Work Design
5%0 gens
Facilities and Logistics
5%0 gens
Safety
4%0 gens

FE Mechanical

Good

Mechanics, thermo, fluids, heat transfer, materials, dynamics, and machine design.

317 generators·14 sections·209 concepts
12/14 sections covered86%
Section breakdown
Mathematics
8%44 gens
Probability and Statistics
5%19 gens
Ethics and Professional Practice
5%0 gens
Engineering Economics
5%36 gens
Statics
9%34 gens
Dynamics, Kinematics, and Vibrations
12%70 gens
Mechanics of Materials
9%29 gens
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
13%47 gens
Fluid Mechanics
9%31 gens
Electricity and Magnetism
4%20 gens
Material Properties
8%7 gens
Mechanical Design and Analysis
5%6 gens
Measurements, Instrumentation, and Controls
4%0 gens
Computational Tools
4%4 gens

How FE exam prep works

NCEES section weights

Each blueprint mirrors the real NCEES specification. Section weights match the published percentages, so your readiness score reflects the actual exam.

Deadline-aware practice

Set your exam date as a study goal. The adaptive engine ramps up urgency as the deadline approaches, focusing on your weakest sections when it matters most.

Unlimited and free

Every generator produces fresh numbers on each attempt. No question limits, no paywall, no premium tier. Practice as much as you need.

Common questions

Which FE discipline should I take?

Most students choose the discipline that matches their degree. If you are unsure, the General (Other Disciplines) exam is the broadest and has the most generators on our platform (594). NCEES publishes a comparison of FE disciplines to help you decide.

How does readiness scoring work?

Your readiness per section is your coverage (concepts attempted / total concepts) times your accuracy (correct / attempted). The overall score is the weighted average across all sections using the NCEES weights. Set a study goal on your dashboard to see your readiness score.

Why do some sections show 0 generators?

Some NCEES sections cover topics we have not yet built generators for (e.g., surveying, transportation, construction). The platform is growing and these sections will populate as new courses and generators are added. The coverage bar shows you exactly where the gaps are.

Is this really free?

Yes. No premium tier, no trial period, no ads. Every generator, every explanation, every readiness score. Free means free.