FE Other Disciplines (NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering) exam topics — the 14 content areas by weight
The FE Other Disciplines (NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering) exam is built from 14 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Fluid Mechanics
12%Statics
9%Dynamics
9%Strength of Materials
9%Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
9%Mathematics
8%Probability and Statistics
6%Safety, Health, and Environment
6%Engineering Economics
6%Materials
6%Basic Electrical Engineering
6%Chemistry
5%Engineering Ethics and Societal Impacts
5%Instrumentation and Controls
4%Ready to test yourself?
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where FE Other Disciplines (NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering) publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with NCEES — FE Exam. Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.