Explore PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems Exam Bundle Options
The NCEES PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems exam is a closed book computer-based exam. Our Exam Prep Bundles are designed to make sure you have everything you need for exam-day success. Explore each bundle option below, or compare our bundles, to find the right study option that fits your learning style.
About the Live Online Course Bundle
If you are looking for an instructor-guided review (with a passing guarantee!) for your NCEES PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems Exam, the Live Online Course Bundle is for you.
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: New payment options are available with Affirm so you don't have to pay the full amount upfront.
- 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.
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 PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems 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 (plus NCEES handbook), 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. We want to ensure you can properly retain information and allow enough time for homework. With our decades of instructional design experience, you don't have to worry about “cramming” for your exam.
- 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.
Live Online Lecture Demo
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What's Included:
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.
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.
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.
Proven test-taking and time-management tips from your instructor are provided throughout your course to prepare you for exam-day success.


Updated with new questions for a more targeted exam practice
Create custom quizzes from a database of hundreds 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.
Purchase Options
May - August Course
If you are looking for an in-depth and instructor-guided review for your PE 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 PE Mechanical Thermal & Fluid Systems 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 PE study resources included, this is the best possible path to pass your exam the first time.
September - December Course
We leverage 50+ years of PE exam prep experience when designing our Live Online Course Bundle, 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. Your live online review covers all NCEES PE Mechanical Thermal & Fluid Systems exam topics.
Every PPI Live Online course comes with:
- Instruction from professional engineers. Includes 70+ hours of lectures, 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 PPI’s Learning Hub for quizzes, practice exams, 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.
About the OnDemand Course Bundle
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 50 years of PE 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. Our course will completely prepare you for the closed-book PE Mechanical CBT exam.
Your PPI OnDemand course comes with:
- Instruction from professional engineers. Includes 60+ 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 the NCEES handbook.
- PPI’s Learning Hub with a study plan, practice exams, quiz generator, 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:
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.
Proven test-taking and time-management tips from your instructor are provided throughout your course to prepare you for exam-day success.


Updated with new questions for a more targeted exam practice
Create custom quizzes from a database of hundreds 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.
Purchase Options
Select an Access Period
Recurring Subscription (Digital Only)
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.
PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems Prep Course Overview
- Provides focused review of all topics on the NCEES PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems 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 note
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.
About the Self-Study: Learning Hub and Print Bundle
The learning hub and print bundle is perfect for those who need a refresher before the exam. The review materials in this bundle are updated to the current PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems exam specs, contain thorough coverage of mechanical engineering principles and codes, and include numerous practice problems to challenge your knowledge of the concepts. This curated bundle includes Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, practice problems, and the most realistic practice exams on the market.
PPI Learning Hub is the go-to destination for PE 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.
Passing Guarantee
Learning Path Demo
What's Included:


Updated with new questions for a more targeted exam practice
Create custom quizzes from a database of hundreds 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.
Purchase Options
Select an Access Period
Recurring Subscription (Digital Only)
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 PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems 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.
- PE Mechanical 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, you can customize the number of hours you want to study per week, and any days off, and your learning path will automatically update to match your availability.
- Two Diagnostic Exams with exam-like questions that will test your knowledge and assess your skill level.
- Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual Web Book offers focused review of all exam topics with NCEES PE Mechanical Reference Handbook call-outs in detailed problem solving
examples.
- Michael R. Lindeburg, PE’s PE Mechanical Engineering Practice Problems Web Book contains problems similar in length and format, references to NCEES PE Mechanical Reference Handbook, and step-by-step solutions
to ensure confidence on exam day.
- Qbank lets examinees create custom quizzes with unique problems to master problem-solving skills for each exam topic. Choose from a database of over 560 problems and filter by exam topic as well as quantitative and non-quantitative questions.
Two Full Practice Exams each with 80 multiple-choice problems consistent with NCEES exam format, scope of topics, number of problems, and level of difficulty. To simulate an exam-day experience, you can reference your copy of the NCEES Handbook on the left, and answer questions on the right.
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.
Class Options for the Live Online Course Bundle
Expand the list below to show all available Live Online class dates and information.
Exam Details for the PE Mechanical Exam
The PE Mechanical exam is an 8-hour computer-based exam with 80 questions relevant to Mechanical engineering practices in HVAC and Refrigeration, Machine Design and Materials, or Thermal and Fluid Systems. You are not allowed to bring your reference materials into the exam with you. Your only reference will be the supplied NCEES reference handbook. For more exam information click below.
PE Mechanical Thermal and Fluid Systems Exam FAQs
- First-time test takers: 69%
- Repeat test takers: 48%
- Basic Engineering Practice
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat Transfer Principles
- Mass Balance Principles
- Thermodynamics
- Supportive Knowledge
- Hydraulic and Fluid Applications
- Energy/Power System Applications