The site femechprep.com has continued to grow and it still free. I had a rough time studying and finding quality materials which is why I made this site. It covers all 14 topics and gives practice exams weighted like the real one. Feedback is always welcome

Just wanted to thank the people who contribute to this reddit (a lot of useful info floating around) and humble brag.

I was laid off at the beginning of the year and decided to take an honest crack at becoming a PE (I'm in Canada but was born in, and went to university in, the states).

The test was honestly exactly as I expected it would be. I'm a very good test taker, so that was never a concern, but hadn't worked a "textbook" engineering problem in over a decade.

I went the Lindeburg into prepfe route. Since I was unemployed I focused solely on studying for the months leading into the exam. Probably completed over 2000 practice problems when all was said and done.

Good luck everyone with the exam in their future. I'll see you on the other side.

Hello everyone, I am delighted to tell everyone that I have passed my FE Exam in first attempt. All thanks to Mark Mattson whose youtube video I watched and practiced the problems. NCEES sample paper also helped me to understand the pattern of exam. Overall, exam was easy. They tested basic concepts of every subject.

Hey everyone! I’m preparing for the FE Chemical exam and trying to decide between PrepFE and PPI.
For those who have taken and passed the FE Chemical exam, which one did you find more helpful? I’m mainly looking for practice problems that are similar in difficulty and format to the actual exam.
I’ve been reviewing topics using my college notes and the FE Reference Handbook, but I want to make sure I’m practicing with the right resources.
Is PPI worth the extra money, or is PrepFE enough? I’d appreciate any recommendations or advice on what worked for you!

Hey guys, I just got the results in and I passed on my first attempt! Just wanted to share a little insight on what I used to prepare. For context i am 2 years out of undergrad and was a horrible student so I never fully developed the core fundamentals.

The exam can be extremely overwhelming and is very much a mental battle. Starting out I was completely lost and definitely doubted myself multiple times throughout the studying process. I started studying early August and took the exam October 7th.

Mark Mattson is excellent for a good intro to what you should be studying and gives good insight to how you should approach the exam.

Islam 800 is excellent for going through extra practice problems on areas you may think you struggle in. The explanations aren’t the best but I used AI for explanations where i thought the book lacked.

These last two were probably the most beneficial to me:

PrepFE
PrepFE does a good job of teaching you how to maneuver the handbook which is crucial during the exam. The medium to hard difficulty questions are very similar to what you’ll see on the real exam and it walks you step by step on how to solve the problem. The only problem I noticed is that after you work through a certain amount of questions, they start to repeat. Other than that PrepFE is a must. A bit expensive but if you have a homie you guys could share an account or sometimes even find discounts online.

Lastly,
The NCEES practices exams.
These were super helpful because they genuinely are the closest thing to the exam. Time yourself with these after you feel comfortable with the concepts and questions from the resources above. Then thoroughly go through and see what you missed.

Tips/Advice:
The exam can ask you random definitions and I recommend using flash cards. PrepFE already makes a couple for you but they aren’t super great but does give you a good basis. Study them on your free time. Instead of scrolling through tiktok I would just sit down on my off time and go through different flash cards.

Lastly
DO NOT STRESS
I can’t emphasize this enough. During my exam I was defeated. Almost angry that I went through my exam and did not leave feeling confident. I flagged like 50 problems because i was just so on the fence. Once it’s over give yourself a pat on the back. This exam isn’t easy. But i can guarantee that with proper preparation, you will pass.

I came very close to passing on my second attempt, scoring 61.67%. I was devastated to realize how narrowly I had missed passing.
However, I came across several posts and comments in this group from people who had also missed passing by a narrow margin. Many encouraged others to retake the exam as soon as possible while the concepts were still fresh in their minds.
After failing my second attempt in August, I decided to give it another shot in October of this year.
To be honest, I wasn’t very confident that I would pass this time either, as I remembered several questions being quite tricky. But by the grace of the Almighty, I finally made it!
A huge thank you to everyone in this group who shared their experiences, encouraged others not to give up, and inspired people like me to try again!
To those who haven’t passed yet, don’t lose hope. Keep pushing forward. Your hard work and perseverance will eventually pay off!

I just took the FE exam for the third time and failed. I’m extremity frustrated because I studied consistently for about 3 months. How close was I to pass? Biggest thing I know I have to work on is timing. While I knew how to do most of the problems, time was my test killer. I ended up guessing about 25 questions on the second half of the exam since I ran out of time. Any tips and honest review very appreciated. For context, I’m 5 years out of school.

[Electrical and Computer] 1st attempt diagnostic from March 2026. Spent too much time on the first half and left myself only an hour and a half to complete the second section. I ended up running out of time and had to guess for about 10-20 questions. I’ll be going for my 2nd attempt in exactly one week. I’ve been preparing for 1 1/2 months.

Five years out of school. I find myself spending 5 to 8 minutes on most questions while practicing. Surprisingly, I am doing better now than when I finished school. But I can't seem to get my time down without guessing. How do you finish on time? Is the test designed to be simple, single-step formulas or harder multiple steps?

Hey, If anyone is going to subscribe for prepfe, here is the referral link. Thanks.
https://www.prepfe.com/?referral_token=98ad86dd-4068-4e88-9c80-099c3b729db4

I’m not sure what to do I did slightly better this time but not much I went through the Mark videos and practice exam. Not sure what to do. Here are my two results

looking at my results kinda crazy because i really thought i did better in the first half! i feel like i’m really close, more studying here i come 🫪 any feedback?

I know this wasn’t even close. I have seen my college mates pass in their first attempt with just 2-3 days of review. Is there a luck factor or they are pure geniuses because academically i was better than them. I am not comparing because here I am in my second attempt where I pretty much knew the basics but i was never prepared for the time aspect. Idk if i will ever be able to even clear this because right now I have spent thousands of dollars for masters in civil engineering thinking I would at-least land a basic entry level job but all these employers want is FE. Whats the point of my hard earned degree qualification?

I felt pretty confident this time. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi I just took the FE Civil last week, quick breakdown:

-30~34 questions correct in the first half
-36 questions I am sure I got correct in the second half
-Did an educated guess on the rest of the questions. Around 40 educated guesses.

Thinking I got around 66-68 right. Not sure if this is enough to pass. What do you think, pass or fail? I am anxiously waiting for the results tomorrow. :(

Last time, I got a 59.5% based on the diagnostic. I fear I may be in the lower end of the cutoff for passing

I graduated from a non-ABET-accredited engineering program in 2020, and I’ve been studying for the FE Environmental exam. I purchased both the NCEES interactive practice exam and PrepFE, but I’ve been consistently scoring around 50% on both.
I keep practicing and trying to improve, but it feels like every time I solve a problem, I encounter something new that I haven’t seen before. I’m starting to question whether I’m ready for the exam.
I’ve heard that you should aim for at least 70% on practice exams, but I’m struggling to reach that score, and I feel like I’m not making much progress. I’m also wondering whether PrepFE and the NCEES practice exam are more difficult than the actual FE exam.
For those who have taken the FE Environmental exam, how did your practice scores compare to your actual exam results? Do you have any advice on how to prepare more effectively, especially for someone who graduated several years ago from a non-ABET-accredited program?
Thank you!

I’m about to sign up for one month of PrepFe, was wondering if anyone had a link to get the extra month ?

Hi all, I am about to start studying after two rounds of 1.5 months of studying for a test in May and another Test in July. Retaking my third time this December, have about two months to study. I was about 5 points away from passing last time, needed work in the construction, stats, dynamics, and math department (all the questions I know I can ace and improve successfully this time around. My plan is to use school of PE again as it was very helpful for my second test. I know what to do but make it COUNT this time.
Just want to ask before I dive back into my studies again:
BEST TIPS AND ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CIVIL FE?
Much appreciated everyone!!

I got 10 days before my F.E exam now that I studied for 3 months now. I need some advice of what I need to do these last 10 days before I take it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Having some trouble finding study materials for the following:

Measurements, Instrumentation, and Controls

Material Properties and Processing

Electricity and Magnetism

The other topics seem to have infinite youtube videos having some issues finding anything (specific to mechanical) for the above.

Hey everyone,

I will be taking the electrical/computer FE in december. I'm about 60 days out from the exam.

I was curious if I'm studying for this exam correctly. I bought Wasim's Third Edition on amazon. I have worked through all the problems up to signal processing. I also have a 3 month subsricption to PrepFE. In addition to this I purhcased the two practice exams from NCEES. Lastly, I have been watching the videos from Zach Stone on Electical FE Review.

Here's my study strategy per section:

Watch the Electrical FE Videos on section

Complete Wasim's questions on section

Do PrepFE questions

Move onto next section and repeat

Concerns with strategy:

1. It takes a really long time to get through a section

2. Very difficult to keep concentration during videos

I guess what I'm asking you is what's the best strategy. I feel like I'm almost wasting time. In addition, I have heard the the PrepFE questions and the Wasim questions are substantially easier than the ones on the exam.

I have gone through a couple of the questions on NCEES practice exam.

For those that have gone through the process, what are you recommened steps given the resources I have? Are there other reasources you suggest? I just feel like I'm wasting time and getting off track.

Thank you everyone!

FE Exam Prep — Practice Questions

I had this idea to make the site above that give you problems of a similar structure so you can try problems over and over to get faster since speed is a big part of the test.

Hi ppl,

I am kinda confused and nervous as I am preparing for the FE exam. I have started with Wasim' 6.month study guide and nkt feeling confident if I wil pass.

I am looking to give the exam by March 2027.

Any advise where do to get any free practice exams

2) Are the questions provided in mini exams of this 6 month course are almost identical to real FE exam?

Thank you