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Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) Syllabus

Second NCEES exam required to become a licensed Professional Engineer after gaining qualifying work experience. The full Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) syllabus: 6 subjects, 24 chapters, 79 topics and 204 sub-topics, with 357 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
24Chapters
79Topics
204Sub-topics
357Flashcards

Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) subjects

Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

PE Exam Framework, Licensure, and Professional Practice

3 chapters · 12 topics · 35 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Path to Licensure and Exam Logistics · 4 topics
  2. Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibility · 4 topics
  3. Engineering Economics and Project Management · 4 topics

Civil Engineering (PE Civil)

5 chapters · 18 topics · 49 sub-topics · 60 flashcards

  1. Structural Engineering · 5 topics
  2. Geotechnical Engineering · 4 topics
  3. Water Resources and Environmental · 3 topics
  4. Transportation Engineering · 3 topics
  5. Construction Engineering · 3 topics

Mechanical Engineering (PE Mechanical)

4 chapters · 12 topics · 32 sub-topics · 62 flashcards

  1. Thermodynamics and Energy Systems · 3 topics
  2. Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer · 3 topics
  3. Machine Design and Materials · 3 topics
  4. Mechanical Systems and Controls · 3 topics

Electrical and Computer Engineering (PE Electrical)

4 chapters · 13 topics · 35 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Circuit Analysis and Fundamentals · 3 topics
  2. Power Systems · 4 topics
  3. Electronics, Signals, and Control · 3 topics
  4. Communications and Computer Systems · 3 topics

Chemical Engineering (PE Chemical)

4 chapters · 12 topics · 27 sub-topics · 62 flashcards

  1. Mass and Energy Balances · 3 topics
  2. Thermodynamics and Phase Behavior · 3 topics
  3. Transport, Separations, and Reactions · 3 topics
  4. Process Design, Control, and Safety · 3 topics

Environmental Engineering (PE Environmental)

4 chapters · 12 topics · 26 sub-topics · 72 flashcards

  1. Water and Wastewater Engineering · 3 topics
  2. Air Quality and Emissions · 3 topics
  3. Solid and Hazardous Waste · 3 topics
  4. Environmental Science and Regulation · 3 topics

Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) flashcards

357 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) syllabus?

Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) covers 6 subjects: PE Exam Framework, Licensure, and Professional Practice, Civil Engineering (PE Civil), Mechanical Engineering (PE Mechanical), Electrical and Computer Engineering (PE Electrical), Chemical Engineering (PE Chemical) and Environmental Engineering (PE Environmental).

How many chapters and topics are in the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) syllabus?

24 chapters and 79 topics, broken down further into 204 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Civil Engineering (PE Civil) is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) flashcards?

Yes — 357 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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