Comprehensive FE Electrical & Computer exam preparation coming soon. 17 topics including Circuit Analysis, Electronics, Power Systems, Digital Systems, and Computer Networks.
The first step toward PE licensure for electrical and computer engineering graduates.
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Electrical and Computer exam is one of the discipline-specific FE exams administered by NCEES. Passing it is typically the first milestone on the path to becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States, and many candidates take it during the final year of an electrical or computer engineering degree while the coursework is still fresh.
The exam is computer-based and delivered at Pearson VUE test centers. It contains 110 questions, and you receive 5 hours and 20 minutes of exam time within an appointment of approximately 6 hours — the remainder covers the tutorial and an optional 25-minute break. During the exam you work with a searchable, on-screen copy of the NCEES FE Reference Handbook, so knowing where formulas live in that document matters as much as knowing the formulas themselves. Results are reported as Pass or Fail, and NCEES does not publish a passing percentage.
Every topic on the NCEES FE Electrical & Computer exam will be covered with practice questions and solutions.
11-17 questions
Algebra, trigonometry, complex numbers, vectors, calculus, and differential equations — the math backbone behind circuit and signal problems.
4-6 questions
Probability distributions, expected value, and basic statistical analysis applied to engineering data and reliability.
4-6 questions
Codes of ethics, professional liability, licensure obligations, and intellectual property under the NCEES Model Rules.
5-8 questions
Time value of money, present worth, annual cost, and rate-of-return analysis for comparing engineering alternatives.
4-6 questions
Electrical, thermal, and physical properties of conductors, semiconductors, insulators, and magnetic materials.
11-17 questions
KCL and KVL, node and loop analysis, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, and phasor techniques for AC steady state. One of the heaviest-weighted areas.
5-8 questions
Frequency and transient response, resonance, Laplace transforms, transfer functions, and two-port network theory.
5-8 questions
Sampling and aliasing, convolution, analog and digital filter concepts, and Z-transform fundamentals.
7-11 questions
Semiconductor device models — diodes, BJTs, MOSFETs — plus amplifiers, operational amplifiers, and instrumentation circuits.
8-12 questions
Single-phase and three-phase power, power factor, transformers, motors and generators, and transmission and distribution basics.
4-6 questions
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations, wave propagation, and transmission-line behavior.
6-9 questions
Block diagrams, closed-loop response, Bode plots, system stability, and steady-state performance of feedback systems.
5-8 questions
Basic modulation and demodulation, digital communications concepts, and multiplexing.
4-6 questions
Routing and switching, network topologies and models, and network security fundamentals such as intrusion detection and prevention.
8-12 questions
Number systems, Boolean logic, combinational and sequential circuits, flip-flops, state machines, and programmable logic. Another heavyweight area.
5-8 questions
Microprocessor architecture, memory technology, and interfacing between hardware and software components.
4-6 questions
Algorithms, data structures, flowcharts and pseudocode, and software implementation and testing basics.
Four habits that consistently show up in candidates who pass on the first attempt.
Most candidates need a sustained multi-week plan, not a last-minute sprint. Work backward from your exam date and block consistent study sessions — our guide on how long to study for the FE exam walks through sizing the plan for your situation.
The searchable on-screen NCEES FE Reference Handbook is the only reference you get on exam day. Practicing with it open — searching for equations instead of memorizing everything — saves minutes on every problem. Our FE study guide covers how to make the handbook second nature.
Only specific calculator models are allowed at Pearson VUE test centers. Buy one from the NCEES-approved calculator list at the start of your prep, so every practice problem builds muscle memory on the machine you will actually use.
With 110 questions in 5 hours and 20 minutes, you average under three minutes per question. Timed practice teaches you when to solve, when to flag, and when to move on — a skill that matters as much as technical knowledge.
We are building our FE Electrical and Computer simulator now, with the same CBT-style interface, topic-aligned question bank, and step-by-step solutions as our other disciplines. We have not announced a launch date yet, and we would rather ship it right than ship it fast. In the meantime, our FE Civil and FE Mechanical simulators are fully available today — see pricing and plans if you or a classmate are preparing for either of those exams.
Quick answers about the exam format and our simulator.
Not yet. The FE Electrical and Computer simulator is currently in development. Our FE Civil and FE Mechanical simulators are fully available today, and both use the same CBT-style interface we plan to bring to this discipline.
The exam contains 110 questions and is delivered by computer at Pearson VUE test centers.
You get 5 hours and 20 minutes of exam time within an appointment of approximately 6 hours, which also includes a tutorial and an optional 25-minute break.
Yes. A searchable electronic copy of the NCEES FE Reference Handbook is displayed on screen during the exam, and it is the only reference you may use.
NCEES reports results as Pass or Fail only and does not publish a passing percentage, so there is no official number of questions you must answer correctly.
The exam covers 17 knowledge areas, including Circuit Analysis, Electronics, Power Systems, Electromagnetics, Signal Processing, Digital Systems, Computer Networks, and Software Engineering, plus supporting topics like Mathematics and Engineering Economics.
We're working hard to bring you the best FE Electrical & Computer exam preparation. In the meantime, try our FE Civil or FE Mechanical simulators.
Coming SoonTo master the FE Electrical exam you will need steady practice across circuits, signal processing, electronics, power systems and control theory. The full PECivilClick question bank for this discipline is in development; while we build the full Electrical experience, every study habit on this page — timed problem blocks, reviewing worked solutions, and simulating the computer-based exam format — applies directly to the FE Electrical exam. Join the waitlist and we will email you the moment enrollment opens.