FE Electrical and Computer Engineering Exam Practice Test

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Exam overview and details

Preparation for NCEES FE Electrical and Computer Engineering covering circuit analysis, electronics, signal processing, power systems, electromagnetics, and computer systems. Administered by NCEES as a linear (computer-based) format exam. Key domains include Mathematics, Circuit Analysis, Power and Digital Systems. The exam consists of 110 questions over 360 minutes.

Sample Questions

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Circuit Analysis

A construction project manager is preparing a schedule for a new building project. Which of the following methods can be used for scheduling and analysis?

Digital Systems

In a tree data structure, which statement about the root node is true?

General

A network engineer is examining a TCP segment and needs to determine the maximum number of bytes that can be used for options in the TCP header. What is the maximum size of the options field?

Mathematics

A civil engineer calculates the volume of a concrete pour as 12.345 m × 2.3 m × 0.456 m. Using significant figure rules for multiplication, what is the most appropriate volume to report?

Signal Processing

An engineer is analyzing a frequency-modulated signal. What is the complete bandwidth of this angle-modulated signal?

Career Opportunities & Salary

Median salary: $120,630– Electrical Engineers

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 -- Electrical Engineers (SOC 17-2071), US national. Occupation median, not a certification salary. (2025)

Electrical Engineers

Exam insights and study advice

Earning a Professional Engineer license, for which the FE exam is the critical first milestone, is not merely a credential; it is a formal recognition of your competence and commitment to ethical practice. In the real world, this licensure is often a legal requirement to sign and seal design documents, offer engineering services directly to the public, and take legal responsibility for projects. This directly impacts public safety and welfare in areas like power grid design, medical device development, telecommunications infrastructure, and embedded systems in transportation. It elevates your professional standing, expands career opportunities in consulting and leadership, and is a significant differentiator in the engineering marketplace.

These are the backgrounds the certifying body suggests. Check the vendor's own page for anything it formally requires.

What this exam covers

Use the published domain weights to plan your study. Practice results do not predict your certification exam score.

01Mathematics

10-16%

02Circuit Analysis

9-14%

03Power

7-11%

04Digital Systems

6-10%

05Electronics

6-10%

06Control Systems

5-9%

07Engineering Sciences

5-9%

08Communications

4-8%

09Electromagnetics

4-8%

10Linear Systems

4-8%

11Signal Processing

4-8%

12Properties of Electrical Materials

3-6%

13Computer Networks

2-5%

14Engineering Economics

2-5%

15Ethics and Professional Practice

2-5%

Exam Details FE Electrical and Computer | $175 USD | 6 hours

Exam Code FE Electrical and Computer
Vendor NCEES
Exam Cost $175 USD
Time Limit 6 hours
Exam questions 110
Question TypesMultiple Choice
Retake Policy FE exams: can register immediately after receiving score report. PE exams: most states allow unlimited attempts; check your state board. Full exam fee required for each retake.
Exam Format Linear (computer-based)
Available In
English

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