Comprehensive Exam Prep Options for the FE Civil Exam
Complete Exam Print Bundle
Starting at $335
This comprehensive collection of print resources provides EVERYTHING you need to pass the FE Civil exam the first time. This print bundle:
- The FE Civil Review book, thoroughly covering civil engineering knowledge areas
- Deepen your understanding of concepts with over 460 exam-like practice problems and solutions in the FE Civil Practice print book
- Access over 4,500 entries of commonly used variables and unit conversions with the Engineering Unit Conversions print book
- Take an NCEES FE Civil Practice Exam with over 100 questions and solutions for additional practice
Learning Hub Digital Bundle
Starting at $59 per Week
All of our industry-leading FE exam prep materials are available in an easy-to-use eLearning platform—PPI Learning Hub. This digital bundle::
- Build and follow a personalized study schedule around your exam date
- Review key knowledge areas with the FE Civil Review webbook
- Identify strengths and weaknesses with diagnostic exams
- Deepen your understanding of concepts with over 460 exam-like practice problems and solutions
- Test your skills with a quiz generator that draws from 3,000+ problems - in all knowledge areas
- Simulate your exam day with full-length NCEES-like practice exams
- Reinforce key concepts with flashcards
- Access content anytime, anywhere
Prep Course Bundle
Starting at $105
Not only do our Live Online and OnDemand courses thoroughly cover every topic, but they also provide you with all the NCEES-approved materials you need.
- Attend live online lectures and office hours on scheduled dates/times for real-time interaction.
- Receive support and feedback from your instructor through the exam day.
- Interact with classmates and your instructor on course discussion forums.
- Watch recordings of your live classes should you miss a class or want to review a concept again.
- Access our state-of-the-art PPI Learning Hub.
- Repeat the OnDemand course for free if you don’t pass*.
Click here to learn more about the changes to the FE Civil Handbook, v10.
FAQs for the FE Civil Exam
What topics are on the FE Civil Exam?
The FE Civil exam covers the following topics:
- Computational Tools
- Construction
- Dynamics
- Engineering Economics
- Environmental Engineering
- Ethics and Professional Practice
- Fluid Mechanics
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems
- Materials
- Mathematics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Probability and Statistics
- Statics
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
- Surveying
- Transportation Engineering
For more information on specifications for the exams effective beginning July 1, 2020, please view this PDF
Is the FE Civil exam an open book test?
The exam was once open book; now it is not. It is a “limited reference exam,” which means that during the exam the only reference material you can use is the NCEES Handbook. You can't bring any reference books to the exam.
How long is the FE Civil Exam?
The FE exams are 6 hours long. They include a nondisclosure agreement, a tutorial of 8 minutes, the exam for 5 hours and 20 minutes, a scheduled break of 25 minutes, and a brief survey.
What score do you need to pass the FE Civil Exam?
According to NCEES, the pass rate as of Jan - June 2020 is 65%
