FE Electrical & Computer covers the widest span of subject matter of any FE discipline — circuits, signals, electronics, power, electromagnetics, controls, communications, and computer systems and software all appear. Mathematics and Circuit Analysis are tied for the most questions on the exam, so a strong circuits foundation pays off across several other topics that build on it, from power systems to electronics.
Ranked by question count weighted against the spec's own difficulty rating — not question count alone, since a smaller topic rated harder can be worth more study time than a bigger, easier one.
KCL, KVL · Series/parallel equivalent circuits · Thevenin and Norton theorems · Node and loop analysis
3Power Systems8–12q
Power theory · Transmission and distribution · Transformers · Motors and generators
Full Electrical & Computer topic breakdown.
Every topic in the official NCEES spec, with its question range and share of the exam. Study Scheduler allocates your study hours in this same proportion automatically.
Mathematics~11% of exam11–17q
Algebra and trigonometry
Complex numbers
Discrete mathematics
Analytic geometry
Calculus
Ordinary differential equations
Linear algebra
Vector analysis
Probability & Statistics~4% of exam4–6q
Measures of central tendencies and dispersions
Probability distributions
Expected value
Ethics & Professional Practice~4% of exam4–6q
Codes of ethics
Intellectual property
Safety
Engineering Economics~5% of exam5–8q
Time value of money
Cost estimation
Risk identification
Analysis
Properties of Electrical Materials~4% of exam4–6q
Semiconductor materials
Electrical properties
Thermal properties
Circuit Analysis (DC and AC)~11% of exam11–17q
KCL, KVL
Series/parallel equivalent circuits
Thevenin and Norton theorems
Node and loop analysis
Waveform analysis
Phasors
Impedance
Linear Systems~5% of exam5–8q
Frequency/transient response
Resonance
Laplace transforms
Transfer functions
Signal Processing~5% of exam5–8q
Sampling
Analog filters
Digital filters
Electronics~7% of exam7–11q
Discrete devices
Amplifiers
Operational amplifiers
Instrumentation
Power electronics
Power Systems~8% of exam8–12q
Power theory
Transmission and distribution
Transformers
Motors and generators
Electromagnetics~4% of exam4–6q
Electrostatics/magnetostatics
Electrodynamics
Transmission lines
Control Systems~6% of exam6–9q
Block diagrams
Bode plots
Closed-loop/open-loop response and stability
Controller performance
Communications~5% of exam5–8q
Modulation/demodulation
Fourier transforms/series
Multiplexing
Digital communications
Computer Networks~4% of exam4–6q
Routing and switching
Network topologies
Network types
Network models
Network intrusion detection and prevention
Security
Digital Systems~8% of exam8–12q
Number systems
Boolean logic
Logic gates and circuits
Logic minimization
Flip-flops and counters
Programmable logic devices and gate arrays
State machine design
Timing
Computer Systems~5% of exam5–8q
Microprocessors
Memory technology and systems
Interfacing
Software Engineering~4% of exam4–6q
Algorithms
Data structures
Software implementation
Frequently asked about Electrical & Computer.
Does FE Electrical & Computer cover both EE and CompE topics?
Yes — alongside core electrical topics like circuits, power, and electromagnetics, the spec includes computer networks, digital systems, computer systems, and software engineering.
What carries the most questions on FE Electrical & Computer?
Mathematics and Circuit Analysis (DC and AC) are tied at 11–17 questions each, the two largest topics on the exam.
For how many hours to budget, week-by-week study plans, and how Study Scheduler weights your plan — see the full FE study guide.
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