FE Mechanical: Practice Questions, Units, and Exam Format
Mathematics, statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical design. See exactly what is on the exam, unit by unit, and practise it with a tutor that adapts to you.
Exam format
| Section | Questions | Time | Share of score |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE Mechanical | 110 | 5 hr 20 min | 100% |
Units and exam weights
| Unit | Exam weight | Topics covered |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 5.45 to 8.18% | 1.A Analytic geometry, 1.B Calculus (e.g., differential, integral, single-variable, multivariable), 1.C Ordinary differential equations (e.g., homogeneous, nonhomogeneous, Laplace transforms), 1.D Linear algebra (e.g., matrix operations, vector analysis), 1.E Numerical methods (e.g., approximations, precision limits, error propagation, Taylor's series, Newton's method), 1.F Algorithm and logic development (e.g., flowcharts, pseudocode) |
| Probability and Statistics | 3.64 to 5.45% | 2.A Probability distributions (e.g., normal, binomial, empirical, discrete, continuous), 2.B Measures of central tendencies and dispersions (e.g., mean, mode, standard deviation, confidence intervals), 2.C Expected value (weighted average) in decision making, 2.D Regression (linear, multiple), curve fitting, and goodness of fit (e.g., correlation coefficient, least squares) |
| Ethics and Professional Practice | 3.64 to 5.45% | 3.A Codes of ethics (e.g., NCEES Model Law, professional and technical societies, ethical and legal considerations), 3.B Public health, safety, and welfare, 3.C Intellectual property (e.g., copyright, trade secrets, patents, trademarks), 3.D Societal considerations (e.g., economic, sustainability, life-cycle analysis, environmental) |
| Engineering Economics | 3.64 to 5.45% | 4.A Time value of money (e.g., equivalence, present worth, equivalent annual worth, future worth, rate of return, annuities), 4.B Cost types and breakdowns (e.g., fixed, variable, incremental, average, sunk), 4.C Economic analyses (e.g., cost-benefit, break-even, minimum cost, overhead, life cycle) |
| Electricity and Magnetism | 4.55 to 7.27% | 5.A Electrical fundamentals (e.g., charge, current, voltage, resistance, power, energy, magnetic flux), 5.B DC circuit analysis (e.g., Kirchhoff's laws, Ohm's law, series, parallel), 5.C AC circuit analysis (e.g., resistors, capacitors, inductors), 5.D Motors and generators |
| Statics | 8.18 to 12.73% | 6.A Resultants of force systems, 6.B Concurrent force systems, 6.C Equilibrium of rigid bodies, 6.D Frames and trusses, 6.E Centroids and moments of inertia, 6.F Static friction |
| Dynamics, Kinematics, and Vibrations | 9.09 to 13.64% | 7.A Kinematics of particles, 7.B Kinetic friction, 7.C Newton’s second law for particles, 7.D Work-energy of particles, 7.E Impulse-momentum of particles, 7.F Kinematics of rigid bodies |
| Mechanics of Materials | 8.18 to 12.73% | 8.A Shear and moment diagrams, 8.B Stress transformations and Mohr's circle, 8.C Stress and strain caused by axial loads, 8.D Stress and strain caused by bending loads, 8.E Stress and strain caused by torsional loads, 8.F Stress and strain caused by shear |
| Material Properties and Processing | 6.36 to 10% | 9.A Properties (e.g., chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical, thermal), 9.B Stress-strain diagrams, 9.C Ferrous metals, 9.D Nonferrous metals, 9.E Engineered materials (e.g., composites, polymers), 9.F Manufacturing processes |
| Fluid Mechanics | 9.09 to 13.64% | 10.A Fluid properties, 10.B Fluid statics, 10.C Energy, impulse, and momentum, 10.D Internal flow, 10.E External flow, 10.F Compressible flow (e.g., Mach number, isentropic flow relationships, normal shock) |
| Thermodynamics | 9.09 to 13.64% | 11.A Properties of ideal gases and pure substances B Energy transfers, 11.C Laws of thermodynamics, 11.D Processes, 11.E Performance of components, 11.F Power cycles, 11.G Refrigeration and heat pump cycles |
| Heat Transfer | 6.36 to 10% | 12.A Conduction, 12.B Convection, 12.C Radiation, 12.D Transient processes, 12.E Heat exchangers |
| Measurements, Instrumentation, and Controls | 4.55 to 7.27% | 13.A Sensors and transducers, 13.B Control systems (e.g., feedback, block diagrams), 13.C Dynamic system response, 13.D Measurement uncertainty (e.g., error propagation, accuracy, precision, significant figures) |
| Mechanical Design and Analysis | 9.09 to 13.64% | 14.A Stress analysis of machine elements, 14.B Failure theories and analysis, 14.C Deformation and stiffness, 14.D Springs, 14.E Pressure vessels and piping, 14.F Bearings |
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