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FE Mechanical Exam Prep Courses

Discover comprehensive study materials for the FE Mechanical exam.

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Master your exam with guidance from licensed engineers.

Explore FE Mechanical Exam Prep Course Options

The FE Mechanical exam is one of the first steps you’ll take on the journey to becoming a mechanical engineer. Join the thousands of students who trust PPI with their FE Mechanical exam prep each year, and prepare to pass the first time.

About the Live Online FE Mechanical Prep Course

If you are looking for an instructor-guided review (with a passing guarantee!) for your NCEES FE Mechanical exam, the Live Online FE Mechanical Prep Course is for you

What Sets PPI Apart?

  • Our newly-redesigned eLearning platform. The easy-to-navigate interface, exam-like features, and expert design of our new eLearning platform give you the best possible exam prep experience.
  • Instruction from professional engineers. Learn directly from industry experts with a unique mix of lectures, problem-solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours.
  • Complete coverage of every topic on the NCEES FE Mechanical exam. Our lectures, course materials, and homework assignments thoroughly cover every topic you’ll see on exam day.
  • Trusted exam prep materials designed to help you pass. You'll receive reference materials, homework assignments, detailed class notes, as well as access to online quizzes, practice exams, flashcards, and more.
  • Access to prep materials before and after your course. Start preparing right away with early access to study tools, plus access your course for one additional month after it ends to ensure you can study up to your exam date.
  • Schedules that span 4 to 6 months. With our decades of instructional design experience, you don't have to worry about “cramming” for your exam. We provide a structured study schedule of assignments to keep you on track.
  • Prep materials that are always updated. Our content is always updated to the most current NCEES exam specifications and codes.
  • Our reputation as leaders in FE and PE exam prep. We have been preparing engineers for their FE and PE exams since 1975. Our courses are high quality and based on decades of experience.
  • A passing guarantee. When you take a Live Online course, we guarantee you will pass, or you can take the OnDemand course for free.

Why Enroll in a Course Now?

  • Immediate Access to Online Study Tools: As soon as you enroll, you'll get immediate access to OnDemand lectures and online study tools so you can start preparing now before live lectures begin.
  • Monthly Payment Options with Affirm: Pay off your course over 3, 6, or 12 months with our convenient Affirm payment plans.
  • Risk-Free Enrollment: We offer Risk-Free Enrollment should you need to transfer or cancel your enrollment because you are not able to sit for your exam.
  • Secure Your Spot: Courses fill up fast! By enrolling now, you don’t have to worry about your course potentially being full closer to the start date.

Live Online Lecture Demo

Learning Platform Demo

 

What's Included:

Course Features

Interact with your instructor and other classmates during Live Online lectures. Watch bite-sized video lectures in between classes, then ask the instructor questions during live lecture. Live Lecture also features exclusive problem-solving content to review during class. Live lectures on scheduled dates/times help provide structure throughout your course. 

Connect with your instructor on discussion forums and by email. Your instructor is an expert with years of real-world professional experience and is here to guide you every step of the way.

We’re so confident in our program that should you fail your exam, you can repeat the OnDemand course for free. Simply complete all homework assignments to qualify for the Passing Guarantee.
The course calendar is a convenient central hub for all your studies. Each week, your calendar displays all your weekly assignments and live lectures. Stay on top of your studies by reading the relevant Web Book chapters and solving associated practice problems before class, then complete the corresponding homework assignment after class.

Live office hours, strategically placed in the schedule, provide time for additional Q&A and problem solving with your instructor.

All Live Online lectures are recorded and posted the next day for additional viewing in case you are unable to attend or want to re-watch an important topic. 

Interact with your classmates on forums and live lecture chats to discuss your exam prep experiences and talk through exam topics.

Did you recently take your exam and aren't sure if you passed? Or, are you waiting to hear if your exam application was accepted? We've got you covered! We'll provide you with a full refund if you let us know before the first live class date. We can also transfer you to a future session free of charge at any time.

New Videos Available! Watch new, bite-sized video lectures to help understand key concepts for the exam.

Upon registration for your course, you will gain instant access to OnDemand lectures to get your exam prep started.

All presentation slides are downloadable, providing you the opportunity to take notes as you follow along with your instructor.

The course syllabus and homework assignments help you stay on track and reinforce key concepts.
Maximize your time on exam day by knowing how to use your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator. These 12 easy-to-follow video lessons will provide you with the training, tips, and shortcuts necessary for exam success.

Proven test-taking and time-management tips from your instructor are provided throughout your course to prepare you for exam-day success.

Digital Materials
Create custom quizzes from a database of thousands of exam-like problems to master problem-solving skills for each topic. The Qbank allows you to filter by exam topic as well as quantitative and non-quantitative questions.
Practice using NCEES-like exam simulations. Each exam contains a unique set of questions. To simulate an exam-day experience, you can reference your copy of the NCEES Handbook on the left, and answer questions on the right.
FE Mechanical Review Manual Book Cover
Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review is the most comprehensive review manual for the NCEES FE Mechanical exam. It offers complete coverage of FE Mechanical exam knowledge areas and the relevant elements. The online Web Book format allows you to first read a chapter of the Review Manual, then solve all related practice problems from the Practice Problems book. 
FE Mechanical Practice Problems Book Cover

Michael R. Lindeburg PE's FE Mechanical Practice web book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day. The online Web Book format allows you to first read a chapter of the Review Manual, then solve all related practice problems from the Practice Problems book. 

Begin your studies efficiently by assessing your knowledge of NCEES exam topics. Use this information to focus your studies.
Increase your recall of essential principles, equations, laws, and formulas.
Your Learning Path is a study calendar that acts as a central hub and takes you week-by-week through your studies. It links you directly to all your study materials from one central location. For Live Online students, your schedule is automatically customized to your class schedule. For OnDemand and Learning Hub students, you can customize the number of hours you want to study per week, as well as any days off, and your Learning Path will automatically update to match your availability.
The Activity Library contains all the same study materials that are available in your Learning Path in an easy-to-search interface. Filter by exam topic to see all available activities in that topic. You can also search by activity name for easy lookup.
Available Add-Ons
FE Mechanical Exams includes two full practice exams containing 110 FE Mechanical practice problems each, featuring both multiple-choice and AIT’s to provide an experience just like exam day.

Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review is a comprehensive review manual for the NCEES FE Mechanical exam. It offers complete coverage of FE Mechanical exam knowledge areas and the relevant elements.

Michael R. Lindeburg PE's FE Mechanical Practice contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day.

Casio Scientific Calculator Product Image
Prepare for your exam with the versatile Casio FX-115 ES Plus calculator—accepted by the NCEES for all exams.
The official NCEES Practice Exam contains questions and solutions to familiarize you with this exam's format and content.

Purchase Options

March - June Course
Live Online Course: FE Mechanical (March 2025 - June 2025) (Instant Access)
March - June Course
$1,795.00

If you are looking for an in-depth and instructor-guided review for your FE Mechanical exam, the PPI Live Online Course Bundle is for you. We leverage nearly 50 years of exam prep experience, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES FE Mechanical exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Utilizing your live instructor, a community of other students, and the bounty of FE Mechanical study resources included, this is the best possible path to pass your exam the first time.

$1,795.00
May - August Course
Live Online Course: FE Mechanical (May 2025 - August 2025) (Instant Access)
May - August Course
$1,295.00
$1,795.00

If you are looking for an in-depth and instructor-guided review for your FE exam, the PPI Live Online Course Bundle is for you. We leverage over 45 years of exam prep experience, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES FE Mechanical exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Utilizing your live instructor, a community of other students, and the bounty of FE study resources included, this is the best possible path to pass your exam the first time.

    $1,295.00
    $1,795.00
    July - December Course
    Live Online Course: FE Mechanical (July 2025 - December 2025) (Access Your Course Starting 4/1/25)
    July - December Course
    $1,295.00
    $1,795.00

    If you are looking for an in-depth and instructor-guided review for your FE exam, the PPI Live Online Course Bundle is for you. We leverage over 45 years of exam prep experience, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES FE Mechanical exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Utilizing your live instructor, a community of other students, and the bounty of FE study resources included, this is the best possible path to pass your exam the first time.

      $1,295.00
      $1,795.00
      September - December Course
      Live Online Course: FE Mechanical (September 2025 - December 2025) (Access Your Course Starting 2/3/25)
      September - December Course
      $1,295.00
      $1,795.00

      If you are looking for an in-depth and instructor-guided review for your FE Mechanical exam, the PPI Live Online Course Bundle is for you. We leverage over 45 years of exam prep experience, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES FE Mechanical exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Utilizing your live instructor, a community of other students, and the bounty of FE Mechanical study resources included, this is the best possible path to pass your exam the first time.

      Every PPI Live Online course comes with:

      • Instruction from professional engineers. Includes 60+ hours of live lectures and 60+ hours of OnDemand lectures, including lectures on each exam topic, problem-solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours.
      • Trusted exam prep materials designed to help you pass. You'll receive reference materials, homework assignments, detailed class notes plus NCEES handbook, as well as access to online quizzes, practice exams, flashcards, and more.
      • A passing guarantee. When you take a Live Online course, we guarantee you will pass, or you can take the OnDemand course for free.
      $1,295.00
      $1,795.00

      About the OnDemand FE Mechanical Prep Course

      This OnDemand Course Bundle was created to help you study at your own pace, but also choose the course time frame that works best for you. We leverage over 45 years of FE Mechanical exam prep experience when designing our OnDemand courses, offering you a thorough review of every NCEES exam topic. Our professional engineers have real-world experience and will guide you through each step of your exam prep. Choose between the 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year options. 

      Every PPI OnDemand course comes with:

      • Instruction from professional engineers. Includes 70+ hours of recorded lectures, problem-solving demonstrations, and exam strategy sessions.
      • Trusted exam prep materials designed to help you pass. You'll receive reference materials, detailed class notes, and more. 
      • PPI’s Learning Hub with practice exams, a Qbank, flashcards, and so much more!

      Access Time

      Access to your OnDemand Course begins immediately upon purchase. For 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year courses, access ends automatically at the end of your chosen duration. For monthly and weekly courses, access renews monthly or weekly until you cancel the subscription.

      Live Online Lecture Demo

      Learning Platform Demo

       

      What's Included:

      Course Features

      New Videos Available! Watch new, bite-sized video lectures to help understand key concepts for the exam.

      Upon registration for your course, you will gain instant access to OnDemand lectures to get your exam prep started.

      All presentation slides are downloadable, providing you the opportunity to take notes as you follow along with your instructor.

      The course syllabus and homework assignments help you stay on track and reinforce key concepts.
      Maximize your time on exam day by knowing how to use your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator. These 12 easy-to-follow video lessons will provide you with the training, tips, and shortcuts necessary for exam success.

      Proven test-taking and time-management tips from your instructor are provided throughout your course to prepare you for exam-day success.

      Digital Materials
      Create custom quizzes from a database of thousands of exam-like problems to master problem-solving skills for each topic. The Qbank allows you to filter by exam topic as well as quantitative and non-quantitative questions.
      Practice using NCEES-like exam simulations. Each exam contains a unique set of questions. To simulate an exam-day experience, you can reference your copy of the NCEES Handbook on the left, and answer questions on the right.
      FE Mechanical Review Manual Book Cover
      Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review is the most comprehensive review manual for the NCEES FE Mechanical exam. It offers complete coverage of FE Mechanical exam knowledge areas and the relevant elements. The online Web Book format allows you to first read a chapter of the Review Manual, then solve all related practice problems from the Practice Problems book. 
      FE Mechanical Practice Problems Book Cover

      Michael R. Lindeburg PE's FE Mechanical Practice web book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day. The online Web Book format allows you to first read a chapter of the Review Manual, then solve all related practice problems from the Practice Problems book. 

      Begin your studies efficiently by assessing your knowledge of NCEES exam topics. Use this information to focus your studies.
      Increase your recall of essential principles, equations, laws, and formulas.
      Your Learning Path is a study calendar that acts as a central hub and takes you week-by-week through your studies. It links you directly to all your study materials from one central location. For Live Online students, your schedule is automatically customized to your class schedule. For OnDemand and Learning Hub students, you can customize the number of hours you want to study per week, as well as any days off, and your Learning Path will automatically update to match your availability.
      The Activity Library contains all the same study materials that are available in your Learning Path in an easy-to-search interface. Filter by exam topic to see all available activities in that topic. You can also search by activity name for easy lookup.
      Available Add-Ons
      FE Mechanical Exams includes two full practice exams containing 110 FE Mechanical practice problems each, featuring both multiple-choice and AIT’s to provide an experience just like exam day.

      Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review is a comprehensive review manual for the NCEES FE Mechanical exam. It offers complete coverage of FE Mechanical exam knowledge areas and the relevant elements.

      Michael R. Lindeburg PE's FE Mechanical Practice contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day.

      Casio Scientific Calculator Product Image
      Prepare for your exam with the versatile Casio FX-115 ES Plus calculator—accepted by the NCEES for all exams.
      The official NCEES Practice Exam contains questions and solutions to familiarize you with this exam's format and content.

      Purchase Options

      Select an Access Period
      Save 64% vs Monthly
      OnDemand Course: FE Mechanical - 1 Year
      1-Year Access (Non-Renewing)
      $1,495.00
      $1,995.00
      Study at your own pace with PPI’s OnDemand Prep Course. Not only do OnDemand courses thoroughly cover every topic, but they also provide you with all the digital materials you need on the PPI learning Hub.

      Course Overview:

      • Provides focused review of all topics on your NCEES exam
      • Includes expert-led lectures, problem solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours
      • Gives you everything you need to pass—from reference materials to homework assignments to detailed class notes

      Benefits Include:

      • Watch lectures and problem solving demonstrations on your own schedule
      • Stay on track with structured and focused reading and problem assignments
      • Download presentation slides for easy note-taking
      • Assess your exam readiness with digital resources in the PPI Learning Hub
      • Learn tips and tricks for how to use your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator
      • Hone your test-taking and time management skills

      This course is a non-renewing 1-year course.

      $1,495.00
      $1,995.00
      OnDemand Course: FE Mechanical - 3 Months
      3-Month Access (Non-Renewing)
      $995.00
      Study at your own pace with PPI’s OnDemand Prep Course. Not only do OnDemand courses thoroughly cover every topic, but they also provide you with all the digital materials you need on the PPI learning Hub.

      Course Overview:

      • Provides focused review of all topics on your NCEES exam
      • Includes expert-led lectures, problem solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours
      • Gives you everything you need to pass—from reference materials to homework assignments to detailed class notes

      Benefits Include:

      • Watch lectures and problem solving demonstrations on your own schedule
      • Stay on track with structured and focused reading and problem assignments
      • Download presentation slides for easy note-taking
      • Assess your exam readiness with digital resources in the PPI Learning Hub
      • Learn tips and tricks for how to use your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator
      • Hone your test-taking and time management skills
      This course is a non-renewing 3-month course.
      $995.00
      OnDemand Course: FE Mechanical - 6 Months
      6-Month Access (Non-Renewing)
      $995.00
      $1,495.00
      This course is a 6-month subscription that begins upon purchase. This course will not renew.
      $995.00
      $1,495.00
      Recurring Subscription
      OnDemand Course: FE Mechanical - Monthly Renewing
      $345.00

      Study at your own pace with PPI’s OnDemand Prep Course. Not only do OnDemand courses thoroughly cover every topic, but they also provide you with all the NCEES-approved materials you need.

      FE Mechanical Prep Course Overview:

      • Provides focused review of all topics on the NCEES FE Mechanical exam
      • Includes 60+ hours of lectures, problem solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours
      • Gives you everything you need to pass—from reference materials to homework assignments to detailed class notes

      Benefits Include:

      • Watch lectures and problem solving demonstrations on your own schedule
      • Stay on track with structured and focused reading and problem assignments
      • Download presentation slides for easy note-taking
      • Assess your exam readiness with digital resources in the PPI Learning Hub
      • Learn tips and tricks for how to use your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator
      • Hone your test-taking and time management skills

      This course is a monthly renewing subscription that will automatically renew each month until canceled.

      $345.00
      OnDemand Course: FE Mechanical - Weekly Renewing
      $195.00

      Study at your own pace with PPI’s OnDemand Prep Course. Not only do OnDemand courses thoroughly cover every topic, but they also provide you with all the NCEES-approved materials you need.

      FE Mechanical Prep Course Overview:

      • Provides focused review of all topics on the NCEES FE Mechanical exam
      • Includes 60+ hours of lectures, problem solving demonstrations, exam strategy sessions, and office hours
      • Gives you everything you need to pass—from reference materials to homework assignments to detailed class notes

      Benefits Include:

      • Watch lectures and problem solving demonstrations on your own schedule
      • Stay on track with structured and focused reading and problem assignments
      • Download presentation slides for easy note-taking
      • Assess your exam readiness with digital resources in the PPI Learning Hub
      • Learn tips and tricks for how to use your Casio FX-115 ES Plus Calculator
      • Hone your test-taking and time management skills

      This course is a weekly renewing subscription that will automatically renew each week until canceled.

      $195.00

      About Learning Hub

      The Learning Hub Bundle is perfect for those who need a refresher before the exam. The review materials in this bundle are updated to the current NCEES exam specs, contain thorough coverage of mechanical engineering principles, and include numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of the concepts. This curated bundle includes FE Mechanical Review web book, practice problems, and the most realistic practice exams on the market.

      PPI Learning Hub is the go-to destination for FE Mechanical exam prep. The Learning Hub is more than an eLearning platform—it is a time-tested program that guides examinees through their exam prep from start to finish. Our philosophy has a simple framework: kick-off your studies with a personalized PPI Study Plan, then “Assess, Review, Practice” until you are ready for exam day.

      PPI Learning Hub is ideal if you need to review key knowledge areas and would like extensive practice to be part of your exam preparation.

      Access Time

      Access to Learning Hub begins immediately upon purchase. For 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year Learning Hub products, access ends automatically at the end of your chosen duration. For monthly and weekly Learning Hub products, access renews monthly or weekly until you cancel the subscription. 


      What's Included:

      Digital Materials
      Create custom quizzes from a database of thousands of exam-like problems to master problem-solving skills for each topic. The Qbank allows you to filter by exam topic as well as quantitative and non-quantitative questions.
      Practice using NCEES-like exam simulations. Each exam contains a unique set of questions. To simulate an exam-day experience, you can reference your copy of the NCEES Handbook on the left, and answer questions on the right.
      FE Mechanical Review Manual Book Cover
      Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review is the most comprehensive review manual for the NCEES FE Mechanical exam. It offers complete coverage of FE Mechanical exam knowledge areas and the relevant elements. The online Web Book format allows you to first read a chapter of the Review Manual, then solve all related practice problems from the Practice Problems book. 
      FE Mechanical Practice Problems Book Cover

      Michael R. Lindeburg PE's FE Mechanical Practice web book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day. The online Web Book format allows you to first read a chapter of the Review Manual, then solve all related practice problems from the Practice Problems book. 

      Begin your studies efficiently by assessing your knowledge of NCEES exam topics. Use this information to focus your studies.
      Increase your recall of essential principles, equations, laws, and formulas.
      Your Learning Path is a study calendar that acts as a central hub and takes you week-by-week through your studies. It links you directly to all your study materials from one central location. For Live Online students, your schedule is automatically customized to your class schedule. For OnDemand and Learning Hub students, you can customize the number of hours you want to study per week, as well as any days off, and your Learning Path will automatically update to match your availability.
      The Activity Library contains all the same study materials that are available in your Learning Path in an easy-to-search interface. Filter by exam topic to see all available activities in that topic. You can also search by activity name for easy lookup.
      Available Add-Ons
      FE Mechanical Exams includes two full practice exams containing 110 FE Mechanical practice problems each, featuring both multiple-choice and AIT’s to provide an experience just like exam day.

      Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review is a comprehensive review manual for the NCEES FE Mechanical exam. It offers complete coverage of FE Mechanical exam knowledge areas and the relevant elements.

      Michael R. Lindeburg PE's FE Mechanical Practice contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day.

      Casio Scientific Calculator Product Image
      Prepare for your exam with the versatile Casio FX-115 ES Plus calculator—accepted by the NCEES for all exams.
      The official NCEES Practice Exam contains questions and solutions to familiarize you with this exam's format and content.

      Purchase Options

      Select an Access Period
      Learning Hub: FE Mechanical - 1 Year
      1-Year Learning Hub Access
      $849.00
      PPI’s Self-Study: Learning Hub & Print Bundle gives you 12 months of access to all of the powerful features and learning hub study materials. No need to worry about renewing or cancelling a subscription. Get started today!
      $849.00
      Learning Hub: FE Mechanical - 6 Months
      $649.00

      This 6-month subscription is the ideal choice if your exam date is set and you are interested in structuring your study process. This subscription will help you to review key topics and offers extensive practice.

      PPI Learning Hub is the go-to destination for NCEES FE Mechanical exam prep. Our philosophy has a simple framework: kick-off your studies with a personalized PPI Study Plan, then “Assess, Review, and Practice” until you are ready for exam day. 

      FE Mechanical Learning Hub includes:

      • FE Mechanical Study Plan acts as a central hub, assigning tasks and connecting directly to digital products, to keep you on track for your exam date.
      • Four Diagnostic Exams with exam-like questions that will test your knowledge and assess your skill level.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review Web Book offers focused review of all exam topics with NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook call-outs in detailed problem solving examples.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Practice Problems Web Book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day.
      • Quiz Generator lets examinees create custom quizzes with unique problems to master problem-solving skills for each exam topic. Choose from a database of over 3,000 problems.
      • 500+ Flashcards help increase your recall of essential principles, equations, laws, and formulas.
      • Two Full Practice Exams each with 110 multiple-choice problems consistent with NCEES exam format, scope of topics, number of problems, and level of difficulty.

      Additional Features:

      • Performance reports that let you track your weakness and strengths for each section
      • Take your review on-the-go with access anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet or phone

      This subscription is for 6 months and begins on the date of purchase.

      $649.00
      Learning Hub: FE Mechanical - 3 Months
      $399.00

      This 3-month subscription is the ideal choice if your exam date is set and you are interested in structuring your study process. This subscription will help you to review key topics and offers extensive practice.

      PPI Learning Hub is the go-to destination for NCEES FE Mechanical exam prep. Our philosophy has a simple framework: kick-off your studies with a personalized PPI Study Plan, then “Assess, Review, and Practice” until you are ready for exam day. 

      FE Mechanical Learning Hub includes:

      • FE Mechanical Study Plan acts as a central hub, assigning tasks and connecting directly to digital products, to keep you on track for your exam date.
      • Four Diagnostic Exams with exam-like questions that will test your knowledge and assess your skill level.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review Web Book offers focused review of all exam topics with NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook call-outs in detailed problem solving examples.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Practice Problems Web Book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day.
      • Quiz Generator lets examinees create custom quizzes with unique problems to master problem-solving skills for each exam topic. Choose from a database of over 3,000 problems.
      • 500+ Flashcards help increase your recall of essential principles, equations, laws, and formulas.
      • Two Full Practice Exams each with 110 multiple-choice problems consistent with NCEES exam format, scope of topics, number of problems, and level of difficulty.

      Additional Features:

      • Performance reports that let you track your weakness and strengths for each section
      • Take your review on-the-go with access anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet, or phone

      This subscription is for 3 months and begins on the date of purchase.

      $399.00
      Recurring Subscription
      Learning Hub: FE Mechanical - Monthly Renewing
      $149.00

      This monthly renewing subscription is the ideal choice if you are seeking flexibility or do not know when your exam date is quite yet.

      PPI Learning Hub is the go-to destination for NCEES FE Mechanical exam prep. Our philosophy has a simple framework: kick-off your studies with a personalized PPI Study Plan, then “Assess, Review, and Practice” until you are ready for exam day. 

      FE Mechanical Learning Hub includes:

      • FE Mechanical Study Plan acts as a central hub, assigning tasks and connecting directly to digital products, to keep you on track for your exam date.
      • Four Diagnostic Exams with exam-like questions that will test your knowledge and assess your skill level.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review Web Book offers focused review of all exam topics with NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook call-outs in detailed problem solving examples.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Practice Problems Web Book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day.
      • Quiz Generator lets examinees create custom quizzes with unique problems to master problem-solving skills for each exam topic. Choose from a database of over 3,000 problems.
      • 500+ Flashcards help increase your recall of essential principles, equations, laws, and formulas.
      • Two Full Practice Exams each with 110 multiple-choice problems consistent with NCEES exam format, scope of topics, number of problems, and level of difficulty.

      Additional Features:

      • Performance reports that let you track your weakness and strengths for each section
      • Take your review on-the-go with access anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet, or phone

      This subscription is for 1 month and begins on the date of purchase. It will renew each month until canceled.

      $149.00
      Learning Hub: FE Mechanical - Weekly Renewing
      $59.00

      This weekly renewing subscription is the ideal choice if you are seeking flexibility or do not know when your exam date is quite yet.

      PPI Learning Hub is the go-to destination for NCEES FE Mechanical exam prep. Our philosophy has a simple framework: kick-off your studies with a personalized PPI Study Plan, then “Assess, Review, and Practice” until you are ready for exam day. 

      FE Mechanical Learning Hub includes:

      • FE Mechanical Study Plan acts as a central hub, assigning tasks and connecting directly to digital products, to keep you on track for your exam date.
      • Four Diagnostic Exams with exam-like questions that will test your knowledge and assess your skill level.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Review Web Book offers focused review of all exam topics with NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook call-outs in detailed problem solving examples.
      • Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s FE Mechanical Practice Problems Web Book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES FE Mechanical Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions to ensure confidence on exam day.
      • Quiz Generator lets examinees create custom quizzes with unique problems to master problem-solving skills for each exam topic. Choose from a database of over 3,000 problems.
      • 500+ Flashcards help increase your recall of essential principles, equations, laws, and formulas.
      • Two Full Practice Exams each with 110 multiple-choice problems consistent with NCEES exam format, scope of topics, number of problems, and level of difficulty.

      Additional Features:

      • Performance reports that let you track your weakness and strengths for each section
      • Take your review on-the-go with access anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet, or phone

      This subscription is for 1 week and begins on the date of purchase. It will renew each week until canceled.

      $59.00

      Class Options for the Live Online Course Bundle

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      March 15 - June 28, 2025
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      July 26 - December 13, 2025
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      September 16 - December 11, 2025
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      FE Mechanical Exam Details

      • The FE Mechanical exam is at the start of most students’ paths to a mechanical engineering license. It’s a computer-based, closed-book exam with 110 questions. The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes:
        • Nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes)
        • Tutorial (8 minutes)
        • Exam (5 hours and 20 minutes)
        • Optional scheduled break (25 minutes)
      • The only resource you will have on exam day is a digital version of the NCEES FE Reference Handbook
      • The exam is administered year-round at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers
      • The exam fee is $225
      • The average pass rate of a first-time taker of the FE Mechanical exam is 72% as of July 2024

      Prerequisites and requirements before taking the exam vary by state. Visit the NCEES website for more information.

      • Algorithm and logic development (e.g., flowcharts, pseudocode)
      • Analytic geometry
      • Calculus (e.g., differential, integral, single-variable, multivariable)
      • Linear algebra
      • Numerical methods (e.g., approximations, precision limits, error propagation, Taylor's series, Newton's method)
      • Ordinary differential equations
      • Expected Value (weighted average) in decision making
      • Measures of central tendencies and dispersions (e.g., mean, mode, standard deviation, confidence intervals)
      • Probability distributions (e.g., normal, binomial, empirical, discrete, continuous)
      • Regression, curve fitting, and goodness of fit (e.g., correlation coefficient, least squares)
      • Codes of ethics (e.g., NCEES Model Law, professional and technical societies, ethical and legal considerations)
      • Intellectual property (e.g., copyright, trade secrets, patents, trademarks)
      • Public health, safety, and welfare
      • Societal considerations (e.g., economic, sustainability, life-cycle analysis, environmental)
      • Time value of money
      • Cost (e.g., fixed, variable, sunk, average)
      • Analyses (e.g., cost-benefit, life cycle, break-even, sustainability)
      • AC circuit analysis (e.g., resistors, capacitors, inductors)
      • DC circuit analysis (e.g., Kirchhoff’s laws, Ohm's law, series, parallel)
      • Electrical fundamentals (e.g., charge, current, voltage, resistance, power, energy, magnetic flux)
      • Motors and generators
      • Equivalent force systems
      • Equilibrium of rigid bodies
      • Resultants of force systems
      • Frames and trusses
      • Centroid of area
      • Area moments of inertia
      • Static friction
      • Free and forced vibrations
      • Impulse-momentum of particles
      • Impulse-momentum of rigid bodies
      • Kinematics of mechanisms
      • Kinematics of particles
      • Kinetic friction
      • Kinematics of rigid bodies
      • Newton's second law for particles
      • Newton's second law for rigid bodies
      • Work-energy of particles
      • Work-energy of rigid bodies
      • Column buckling
      • Combined loading
      • Deformations
      • Shear and moment diagrams
      • Stress and strain caused by axial loads, bending loads, torsional loads, shear, and temperature changes
      • Stress transformations and Mohr's circle
      • Statistically indeterminate systems
      • Properties (e.g., chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical, thermal)
      • Failure mechanisms
      • Corrosion mechanisms and control
      • Ferrous and nonferrous metals
      • Engineered materials
      • Manufacturing processes
      • Phase diagrams, phase transformation, and heat treating
      • Materials selection
      • Stress-strain diagrams
      • External flow
      • Internal flow
      • Energy, impulse, and momentum
      • Fluid properties and statistics
      • Compressible flow
      • Power and efficiency
      • Performance curves
      • Scaling laws for fans, pumps, and compressors
      • Properties of ideal gases and pure substances
      • Energy transfers
      • Processes
      • Laws of thermodynamics
      • Power cycles
      • Performance of components
      • Nonreacting mixtures of gases
      • Refrigeration and heat pump cycles
      • Psychometrics
      • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) processes
      • Combustion and combustion products
      • Convection
      • Conduction
      • Radiation
      • Heat exchanges
      • Transient processes
      • Control systems
      • Dynamic system response
      • Measurement uncertainty
      • Sensors and transducers
      • Stress analysis of machine elements
      • Failure theories and analysis
      • Deformation and stiffness
      • Springs
      • Pressure vessels and piping
      • Bearings
      • Power screws
      • Power transmission
      • Joining methods (e.g., welding, adhesives, mechanical fasteners)
      • Manufacturability (e.g., limits, fits)
      • Quality and reliability
      • Components (e.g., hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical)
      • Engineering drawing interpretations and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

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      Meet Our Instructors

      Raymond M. Burynski, Jr., PE

      Raymond M. Burynski, Jr., PE holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Applied Mechanics from Lehigh University. As a graduate student, he performed research related to corrosion fatigue of aerospace aluminum alloys. The results of this work were presented in an ASME publication on structural integrity of aging aircraft.
      After graduation he was employed by a leading supplier of heavy industrial machinery, working within the organization’s various R&D and New Product Development groups. These positions took him to several locations across the globe as he designed and analyzed diverse equipment and processes. Since 2003 he has been an independent consultant and started Tripod Innovation. His practice areas include Machine Design, Finite Element Analysis, and New Product Development. He holds three patents and continues to work both as a practicing engineer and provider of engineering education.  Ray currently resides in upstate NY with his wife and three children. In addition to spending time with his family, Ray volunteers for a variety of youth programs and enjoys running, cooking, and the occasional pick-up soccer game.

      Kyrea Njuguna, PE

      Kyrea Njuguna, P.E. is a licensed mechanical engineer in California, Texas and Washington, DC. He has over 20 years of international experience in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Renewable Energy, Water Treatment and the Built Environment and is currently based both in the USA and France. He runs a small engineering services company, Blue Dot Engineering Inc., and for the past 2 years has been a consulting mechanical engineer at Technip Energies, Eras and Solvay on several industrial plant projects in India and France.

      He was previously a senior mechanical engineer at BVRT, a wastewater treatment operator in Texas, developing operational and sustainability improvements. He was prior a project engineer at Suez for a wastewater treatment and sludge-to-energy (30 MW power generation) EPC project in Romania and at LAB (CNIM Group) for waste-to-energy (30 MW power generation, 20 MW equivalent heat generation) and biomass CHP (150 MW power generation, 415 MW equivalent heat generation) EPC projects in the United Kingdom and Denmark respectively.

      He has also consulted USA-based start-ups in a wide variety of sectors throughout his career, most notably Seabound – on marine carbon capture technology scale-up, COI Energy - on commercial building energy software improvements, Emrgy - on modular hydropower technology scale-up, and Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group (AIDG) on biogas and pico-hydropower pilot projects in the developing world.

      His early career positions were on mechanical equipment design and build at KBR, Worley Parsons and SNC-Lavalin for gas treatment, LNG, refining and Gas-To-Liquids EPC projects around the world, and project management of power conversion equipment manufacturing at GE Power in France.

      He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom (2001) and his master’s degree in Engineering for Sustainable Development at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom (2008).

      FE Mechanical Exam FAQs

      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. 
      Unfortunately, no. This exam is computer-based and considered a “limited reference exam,” which means that during the exam, the only reference material you can use is the NCEES FE Reference Handbook which is provided on screen. You can't bring any reference books to the exam. The FE Mechanical Review and FE Mechanical Practice books will prepare you for exam day by familiarizing you with the handbook.
      The passing score varies, but we recommend aiming for at least 70% on exam day.

      The FE Mechanical exam covers the following topics:

      • Mathematics
      • Probability and Statistics
      • Ethics and Professional Practice
      • Engineering Economics
      • Electricity and Magnetism
      • Statics
      • Dynamics, Kinematics, and Vibrations
      • Mechanics of Materials
      • Material Properties and Processing
      • Fluid Mechanics
      • Thermodynamics
      • Heat Transfer
      • Measurements, Instrumentation, and Controls
      • Mechanical Design and Analysis
      For more information on specifications for the exams effective July 1, 2020, please view this PDF.

      What Our FE Mechanical Students Say

      Mason
      “I used the entire PPI2Pass course for FE Mechanical and passed! Course was excellent and (at least for my exam) prepared me for significantly more difficult problems than I had to answer on the actual FE Exam. Overall great course!"
      FE Mechanical Customer
      "The lessons we went through in class were representative of what was on the FE exam. If anything, some of the sample problems in the lessons were a bit more involved than what was on the actual exam. This better prepared me to solve the problems."
      Anthony
      "I enjoyed the class and lectures and found them to be very informative and helpful in reviewing everything I learned in college. I am sure the other students in the class are well prepared as well after completing the online review course."
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      Adrian
      "This review course helped me prepare for (and pass) the FE in ways that I would not have been able to do by studying on my own. The online lectures, taught by a knowledgeable instructor, coupled with homework and quizzes, cover all subjects seen on the exam. I would recommend this course to anyone who is serious about passing the FE. In fact, I plan on taking the PE Online Review Course."
      Mike
      "The FE review course was very helpful, and the instructor did a great job explaining the course material. I would highly recommend taking this course for anyone who will be taking the FE exam."
      Scott
      "The material provided with this course was very helpful and a great way to practice for the exam. Tough homework problems drill the concepts and how to use equations. I passed the test the first time after being out of school for 4 years."
      Kersen
      "This course was extremely helpful to prepare for the FE exam and was a great refresher after graduating 10+ years ago. The combination of the reading materials, homework, quizzes, flashcards, handouts, office hours, and a very knowledgeable instructor really prepared me to know what to expect for the exam. I highly recommend this course."