FE Other Disciplines Practice Test
Practice FE Other Disciplines questions across all 14 knowledge areas in the NCEES specifications: fluid mechanics, statics, dynamics, strength of materials, thermodynamics and heat transfer, chemistry, safety and more. Every answer has a worked solution, and the full practice exam runs 110 questions on the real clock.
110 questions on the real 5 hours 20 minutes clock, weighted to the NCEES specifications, with a score by knowledge area and a worked solution for every answer.
Or start with a free 10-question drill- 402 original FE Other Disciplines questions with worked solutions
- 15 free drills: every knowledge area plus a mixed set
- 60% of first-time examinees passed in 2024
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FE Other Disciplines exam format
Engineers whose discipline has no FE exam of its own (for example aerospace, biomedical, petroleum, nuclear or engineering science) and anyone whose board allows it. 2,387 first-time examinees took it in 2024.
- Questions
- 110 questions: multiple choice plus alternative item types (multiple correct, point and click, drag and drop, fill in the blank)
- Time
- A 6-hour appointment: 2-minute nondisclosure agreement, 8-minute tutorial, 5 hours 20 minutes of exam time and a 25-minute scheduled break
- Break
- After about half the questions you review and submit them, then you may take the scheduled break; submitted questions close
- Reference
- Closed book. The NCEES FE Reference Handbook appears on screen as a searchable PDF; download your free copy from MyNCEES
- Calculator
- One NCEES-approved calculator; an on-screen TI-30XS is also available
- Units
- Both SI and U.S. Customary units
- Delivery
- Computer-based, year-round at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers
- Fee
- $225, paid to NCEES when you register
- Scoring
- Pass or fail. Every question is scored right or wrong with no partial credit; NCEES does not publish the passing score
- Results
- Typically 7–10 days after the exam in MyNCEES; a failing result includes a diagnostic report by topic
- Retakes
- One attempt per testing window (January–March, April–June, July–September, October–December), at most three in 12 months
What’s on the FE Other Disciplines exam
The 14 knowledge areas of the NCEES FE Other Disciplines CBT specification, with the number of questions NCEES lists for each. Our practice exam draws its 110 questions inside those ranges. Every knowledge area has a topic guide and a free ten-question drill with a worked solution after every answer; each drill’s first attempt is free.
| Knowledge area | Questions on the exam | Guide | Drill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mathematics | 8–12 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 2. Probability and Statistics | 6–9 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 3. Chemistry | 5–8 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 4. Instrumentation and Controls | 4–6 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 5. Engineering Ethics and Societal Impacts | 5–8 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 6. Safety, Health, and Environment | 6–9 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 7. Engineering Economics | 6–9 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 8. Statics | 9–14 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 9. Dynamics | 9–14 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 10. Strength of Materials | 9–14 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 11. Materials | 6–9 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 12. Fluid Mechanics | 12–18 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 13. Basic Electrical Engineering | 6–9 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
| 14. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | 9–14 | Topics and problems | 10-question drill |
What FE Other Disciplines tests
- It is the broadest FE exam: fluid mechanics is the largest area (12–18 questions), followed by statics, dynamics, strength of materials and thermodynamics and heat transfer (9–14 each).
- Chemistry, safety, health and environment, instrumentation and controls, basic electrical engineering and materials are tested at a fundamentals level.
- Mathematics, probability and statistics, ethics and societal impacts, and engineering economics complete the specification.
Pass rates in 2024: 60% of first-time examinees (2,387 took it) and 27% of repeat examinees (931), according to NCEES.
How to take the FE Other Disciplines exam
- Check your state licensing board’s FE requirements. Most boards let students take the FE close to finishing an ABET-accredited engineering degree.
- Create a MyNCEES account, register for the FE Other Disciplines exam and pay the $225 fee to NCEES. Download your free copy of the FE Reference Handbook from MyNCEES.
- Schedule your appointment at an NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test center. The FE is offered year-round.
- Sit the exam: 110 questions in 5 hours 20 minutes of exam time, with the handbook on screen. Results arrive in MyNCEES, typically within 7–10 days.
- After you pass, apply to your board for engineer intern (EI) or engineer-in-training (EIT) status where it offers one, and start the experience the PE license requires.
Common questions
How many questions are on the FE Other Disciplines exam?
110 questions in 5 hours 20 minutes of exam time, inside a 6-hour appointment that also holds a nondisclosure agreement, a tutorial and a 25-minute scheduled break. After about half the questions you review and submit them, then take the break.
What score do you need to pass the FE Other Disciplines exam?
NCEES does not publish a passing score. Subject-matter experts set the standard with psychometric methods, and it varies slightly with the difficulty of each exam form. Results are reported only as pass or fail; a failing result comes with a diagnostic report by topic.
Can I bring notes or a book to the FE Other Disciplines exam?
No. The FE is closed book. NCEES supplies the FE Reference Handbook on screen as a searchable PDF, and you bring one NCEES-approved calculator. Practice with the same handbook: it is free in your MyNCEES account.
How often can I retake the FE Other Disciplines exam?
Once per testing window and no more than three times in any 12-month period. The windows are January–March, April–June, July–September and October–December. Some state boards are stricter, and you pay the fee again for each attempt.
Are these official NCEES questions?
No. NCEES does not release its exam questions. These are original practice questions written to the published CBT exam specifications, with a worked solution for every answer.
What is the FE Other Disciplines pass rate?
In 2024, 60% of first-time FE Other Disciplines examinees passed (1,422 of 2,387), and 27% of repeat examinees passed (254 of 931), according to NCEES.
Who should take the FE Other Disciplines exam?
Examinees whose degree has no dedicated FE exam, such as aerospace, biomedical, engineering science, petroleum or nuclear engineering graduates, take FE Other Disciplines. Choose the FE exam closest to your degree; your licensing board decides what it accepts.
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Exam format, fees, retake rules, specifications and pass rates checked November 2026: NCEES: FE Other Disciplines CBT exam specifications · NCEES: FE exam · NCEES: Computer-based testing and alternative item types · NCEES Examinee Guide (November 2026) · NCEES 2025 Engineering Forum: FE exam volumes and pass rates, 2024.
Original independent practice questions written to the published NCEES exam specifications. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying). FE is the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam.