Below are the main categories with the anticipated % of questions. If you would like to see a more detailed list of topic areas under each of these categories, please visit NCEES.
Other Disciplines Exam Categories:
Mathematics (6 to 9 questions)
Probability and Statistics (4 to 6 questions)
Electricity and Magnetism (5 to 8 questions)
Ethics and Professional Practice (4 to 6 questions)
Engineering Economics (4 to 6 questions)
Statics (9 to 14 questions)
Dynamics, Kinematics, and Vibrations (10 to 15 questions)
Mechanics of Materials (9 to 14 questions)
Fluid Mechanics (10 to 15 questions)
Material Properties and Processes (7 to 11 questions)
Thermodynamics (10 to 15 questions)
Heat Transfer (7 to 11 questions)
Measurement, Instrumentation, Controls (5 to 8 questions)
Mechanical Design and Analysis (10 to 15 questions)