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Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) Syllabus

First exam in the US engineering licensure process, typically taken near graduation as the step toward becoming an Engineer Intern/EIT.. The complete Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) outline — 6 subjects, 22 chapters and 79 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

6Subjects

22Chapters

79Topics

191Sub-topics

319Flashcards

~95hEst. first pass

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

Mathematics, Probability and Statistics

4 chapters · 16 topics · 40 sub-topics

~20h first pass · 58 flashcards Engineering Mechanics and Materials

4 chapters · 16 topics · 40 sub-topics

~20h first pass · 51 flashcards Thermal and Fluid Systems

3 chapters · 12 topics · 30 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 57 flashcards Electrical, Electronics and Computing

4 chapters · 12 topics · 28 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 51 flashcards Chemistry, Biology and Environmental Engineering

3 chapters · 11 topics · 25 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 51 flashcards Engineering Economics, Ethics and Professional Practice

4 chapters · 12 topics · 28 sub-topics

~15h first pass · 51 flashcards

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) flashcard decks

319 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) syllabus

The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.

Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics, Probability and Statistics carries 16 topics while Chemistry, Biology and Environmental Engineering carries 11. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE).

The ~95 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) syllabus?

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) covers 6 subjects: Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Thermal and Fluid Systems, Electrical, Electronics and Computing, Chemistry, Biology and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Economics, Ethics and Professional Practice. Together they contain 22 chapters and 79 named topics.

How much do you have to study for Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE)?

The full Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) outline breaks down into 22 chapters, 79 topics and 191 sub-topics. Mathematics, Probability and Statistics is the largest single subject with 16 topics across 4 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) syllabus?

Roughly 95 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.

Are there Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) flashcards?

Yes — 319 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.

Is this Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.

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