FE Civil Exam Success Hub
Your step-by-step roadmap to passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. We’ve combined the official NCEES specifications with the industry’s top-rated resources.
Start the 4-Step RoadmapThe Handbook
Download the NCEES Reference Handbook (v10.1) immediately. You must learn to search this PDF faster than you can use Google.
Approved Tools
Buy an approved calculator (e.g., TI-36X Pro) and stop using your phone. You need muscle memory for your specific device.
High-Weight Prep
Focus on the “Big Four” topics highlighted below. These topics alone can determine if you pass or fail.
Timed Practice
Seven days before your test, sit for the Official NCEES Practice Exam. No music, no distractions, just you and the clock.
Mark Mattson FE Review
Highly praised for 2026 prep, Mark Mattson provides detailed video walkthroughs of CBT problems. It is arguably the best free video resource currently available.
Watch the Review PlaylistLindeburg Review Manual
The “Gold Standard” for conceptual understanding. If you have been out of school for a few years, this is the essential deep-dive tool you need.
View on AmazonNCEES Knowledge Area Breakdown
Priority is assigned based on the average question count per section.
| Exam Topic | Questions | Priority Level |
|---|---|---|
| Water Resources & Environmental | 10-15 | High |
| Structural Engineering | 10-15 | High |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 10-15 | High |
| Transportation Engineering | 9-14 | High |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 8-12 | Medium |
| Statics | 8-12 | Medium |
| Construction Engineering | 8-12 | Medium |
| Mechanics of Materials | 7-11 | Medium |
| Fluid Mechanics | 6-9 | Medium |
| Surveying | 6-9 | Medium |
| Engineering Economics | 5-8 | Low |
| Materials | 5-8 | Low |
| Ethics & Professional Practice | 4-6 | Low |
| Dynamics | 4-6 | Low |