Reference Handbook - 9.5 Version for Computer-Based Testing - Preface & Contents

Sep 18, 2026

NCEES FE Reference Handbook (Edition 9.5) provides the only permitted reference resource for the computer-based Fundamentals of Engineering exam. The preface explains how the handbook supports exam preparation by familiarizing examinees with charts, formulas, and tables, and clarifies restrictions on bringing personal copies into the testing room. It also describes the exam-day PDF version differences, update practices, where to find exam specifications and policies online, and the errata reporting process.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages293

Reading Time12 h 18 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

About the Handbook

Updates on exam content and procedures

Errata

Contents

Units

Conversion Factors

Ethics

Safety

Mathematics

Engineering Probability and Statistics

Chemistry

Materials Science/Structure of Matter

Statics

Dynamics

Mechanics of Materials

Thermodynamics

Fluid Mechanics

Heat Transfer

Instrumentation, Measurement, and Controls

Engineering Economics

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Index

Appendix: FE Exam Specifications

This document may be printed from the NCEES Web site for your personal use, but it may not be copied, reproduced, distributed electronically or in print, or posted online without the express written permission of NCEES. Contact [permissions@ncees.org](permissions@ncees.org) for more information. Reference Handbook 9.5 Version for Computer-Based Testing Copyright ©2013 by NCEES® . All rights reserved. All NCEES material is copyrighted under the laws of the United States. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of NCEES. Requests for permissions should be addressed in writing to [permissions@ncees.org](permissions@ncees.org). PO Box 1686 Clemson, SC 29633 800-250-3196 [www.ncees.org](www.ncees.org) ISBN 978-1-932613-67-4 Printed in the United States of America Fifth printing June 2018 Edition 9.5 PREFACE About the Handbook The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is computer-based, and the FE Reference Handbook is the only resource material you may use during the exam. Reviewing it before exam day will help you become familiar with the charts, formulas, tables, and other reference information provided. You won't be allowed to bring your personal copy of the Handbook into the exam room. Instead, the computer-based exam will include a PDF version of the Handbook for your use. No printed copies of the Handbook will be allowed in the exam room. The PDF version of the FE Reference Handbook that you use on exam day will be very similar to the printed version. Pages not needed to solve exam questions—such as the cover, introductory material, index, and exam specifications—will not be included in the PDF version. In addition, NCEES will periodically revise and update the Handbook, and each FE exam will be administered using the updated version. The FE Reference Handbook does not contain all the information required to answer every question on the exam. Basic theories, conversions, formulas, and definitions examinees are expected to know have not been included. Special material required for the solution of a particular exam question will be included in the question itself. Updates on exam content and procedures NCEES.org is our home on the web. Visit us there for updates on everything exam-related, including specifications, exam-day policies, scoring, and practice tests. A PDF version of the FE Reference Handbook similar to the one you will use on exam day is also available there. Errata To report errata in this book, send your correction using our chat [feature on NCEES.org. We will](feature on NCEES.org. We will) also posterrata on the website. Examinees are not penalized for any errors in the Handbook that affect an exam question. CONTENTS Units ................................................................................................................... 1 Conversion Factors............................................................................................. 2 Ethics .................................................................................................................. 3 Safety................................................................................................................. 11 Mathematics ......................................................................................................27 Engineering Probability and Statistics ..............................................................42 Chemistry ..........................................................................................................59 Materials Science/Structure of Matter ..............................................................65 Statics ................................................................................................................72 Dynamics...................................................................................

FAQs

What is the FE Reference Handbook used for during the exam?

It is the only resource material examinees may use during the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

Can examinees bring a printed copy of the handbook into the exam room?

No. The exam room provides a computer-based PDF version, and printed copies are not allowed.

How are updates and errata handled for the FE Reference Handbook?

NCEES periodically revises the handbook and administers each FE exam with the updated version; errata can be reported via the chat feature on NCEES.org and corresponding updates are posted on the website.

Sep 18, 2026

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