FE Other Disciplines is the generalist exam, intended for engineering graduates whose degree doesn't map cleanly onto one of the six named FE disciplines. It draws from mechanical, civil, and electrical fundamentals rather than going deep in any one of them — Fluid Mechanics is the single largest topic, followed by Dynamics and Strength of Materials, both shared with the mechanical and civil exams.
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.
Particle and rigid-body kinematics · Linear motion · Angular motion · Mass moment of inertia
3Strength of Materials9–14q
Stress types · Combined loading · Stress and strain · Shear and moment diagrams
Full Other Disciplines 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~8% of exam8–12q
Analytic geometry and trigonometry
Differential equations
Numerical methods
Linear algebra
Single-variable calculus
Probability & Statistics~6% of exam6–9q
Estimation
Expected value and expected error in decision making
Sample distributions and sizes
Goodness of fit
Chemistry~5% of exam5–8q
Oxidation and reduction
Acids and bases
Chemical reactions
Instrumentation & Controls~4% of exam4–6q
Sensors
Data acquisition
Logic diagrams
Ethics & Societal Impacts~5% of exam5–8q
Codes of ethics
Public protection issues
Societal impacts
Safety, Health & Environment~6% of exam6–9q
Industrial hygiene
Basic safety equipment
Gas detection and monitoring
Electrical safety
Confined space entry and ventilation rates
Hazard communications
Engineering Economics~6% of exam6–9q
Time value of money
Cost analysis
Economic analyses
Uncertainty
Project selection
Statics~9% of exam9–14q
Vector analysis
Force systems
Force couple systems
Equilibrium of rigid bodies
Internal forces in rigid bodies
Area properties
Static friction
Free-body diagrams
Weight and mass computations
Dynamics~9% of exam9–14q
Particle and rigid-body kinematics
Linear motion
Angular motion
Mass moment of inertia
Impulse and momentum
Work, energy, and power
Dynamic friction
Vibrations
Strength of Materials~9% of exam9–14q
Stress types
Combined loading
Stress and strain
Shear and moment diagrams
Analysis of beams, trusses, frames, columns
Loads and deformations
Stress transformation and principal stresses
Material failure
Materials~6% of exam6–9q
Physical properties of materials
Mechanical properties of materials
Chemical properties of materials
Thermal properties of materials
Electrical properties of materials
Material selection
Fluid Mechanics~12% of exam12–18q
Fluid properties
Dimensionless numbers
Laminar and turbulent flow
Fluid statics
Energy, impulse, and momentum equations
Pipe and duct flow and friction losses
Open-channel flow
Fluid transport systems
Flow measurement
Turbomachinery
Ideal gas law
Real gas law
Basic Electrical Engineering~6% of exam6–9q
Electrical fundamentals
Current and voltage laws
AC and DC circuits
Measuring devices
Three-phase power
Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer~9% of exam9–14q
Thermodynamic laws
Thermodynamic equilibrium
Thermodynamic properties
Thermodynamic processes
Heat transfer
Mass and energy balances
Property and phase diagrams
Combustion and combustion products
Psychrometrics
Frequently asked about Other Disciplines.
Who should take FE Other Disciplines?
Graduates in engineering fields without a dedicated FE exam — industrial-adjacent, general engineering, or interdisciplinary programs commonly sit this version, which draws broadly from mechanical, civil, and electrical fundamentals rather than specializing.
How does FE Other Disciplines compare to FE Mechanical or Civil?
It shares several topics with both — Fluid Mechanics, Dynamics, and Strength of Materials all appear in FE Mechanical and FE Civil too — but goes less deep into any single discipline's specialized subjects.
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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