Varsity Tutors can help you prepare to take an FE exam with an in-depth FE Exam course. The exam's full title is the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and it is commonly taken by individuals who are seeking to become licensed engineers. An FE Exam class may be the right fit for your study plan as you start preparing for this challenging test. For more information on FE Exam courses, consider getting in touch with Varsity Tutors today. Or, read on to see how you may benefit from FE Exam classes.
FE Exams were designed to be taken by recent engineering program graduates. It is administered by The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Individuals take the exam on a computer at an approved test center. Performing well on the exam is a great first step towards becoming a licensed engineering professional. There are different FE Exams that you may consider taking depending on what branch of engineering you want to specialize in. Here's a list of the FE Exams that are currently offered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying:
The FE is offered in seven disciplines. Specifications for the exams are as follows:
- FE Chemical
- FE Civil
- FE Electrical and Computer
- FE Environmental
- FE Industrial and Systems
- FE Mechanical
- FE Other Disciplines
An FE Exam prep course provides a unique way to get ready for your upcoming exam no matter what engineering discipline you plan on pursuing. That's because an FE Exam prep class gives you the chance to work directly with your educator. Through one-on-one learning sessions, you can get direct feedback whenever you need it. You can also get a personalized lesson plan that is based entirely on your academic needs. When comparing FE Exam prep courses to traditional study plans, you'll find that this option may make your learning sessions more effective and efficient overall.
Below, you'll find information on what you can expect to encounter while taking your exam:
Example Topics on an FE Exam
Mathematics 8-12 questions
- Analytic geometry
- Roots of equations
- Calculus
- Differential equations
2. Probability and Statistics 4-6 questions
- Probability distributions (e.g., discrete, continuous, normal, binomial)
- Expected value (weighted average) in decision making
- Hypothesis testing
- Measures of central tendencies and dispersions (e.g., mean, mode,
standard deviation) - Estimation for a single mean (e.g., point, confidence intervals)
- Regression and curve fitting
3. Engineering Sciences 4-6 questions
- Applications of vector analysis (e.g., statics)
- Basic dynamics (e.g., friction, force, mass, acceleration, momentum)
- Work, energy, and power (as applied to particles or rigid bodies)
- Electricity and current and voltage laws (e.g., charge, energy, current,
voltage, power, Kirchhoff, Ohm)
In addition to helping you gain a better understanding of the material you need to know for your upcoming test, FE Exam prep classes can also help you develop better test-taking habits. For instance, your educator can spend some time showing you strategies for time-management that you can utilize to make sure you get everything done within the time limit on the day of your exam. If you've ever experienced test anxiety in the past, your instructor can also show you strategies for relaxation. This may help you stay calm and collected when you sit down to take your exam. When you're not feeling overwhelmed by your test anxiety, it will be easier to focus on the material you studied in the lead up to your test.
If you're interested in becoming a licensed engineer, taking an FE Exam is a great first step towards your goal. An FE Exam course from Varsity Tutors may be the study plan supplement that you've been searching for. You can easily get started with an FE Exam class by getting in touch with Varsity Tutors today. Your score on this test could have important implications for your future as a professional engineer. That's why it's vital that you have a strong test preparation process. Why not let Varsity Tutors help you build a better study plan?

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