PE/FE Exam Prep
Method-focused FE Civil and PE Civil Geotechnical study resources with equations, worked setups, assumptions, unit checks, and exam-specification context.
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FE Civil
The current NCEES FE Civil specification assigns 10 to 15 questions to geotechnical engineering within a 110-question, six-hour appointment. Build speed in soil classification, phase relations, effective stress, testing, settlement, strength, foundations, retaining structures, and slopes.
Official FE exam pagePE Civil: Geotechnical
The current April 2024 specification covers 80 questions across ten geotechnical knowledge areas. NCEES has also published a revised specification effective April 2027, so match your study plan to your scheduled exam date.
Official PE Civil exam pageSpecification date matters: use the April 2024 material for exams scheduled before April 2027 and the revised specification for exams scheduled in April 2027 or later. Confirm the effective specification in your NCEES account before purchasing references or building a study schedule.
11 min
Common Soil Mechanics Equations
Common soil mechanics equations with variables, assumptions, unit checks, and practical interpretation for stress, seepage, compaction, consolidation, strength, and earth pressure.
10 min
FE Civil Geotechnical Formulas
FE Civil geotechnical formulas organized by soil phase relationships, effective stress, compaction, seepage, consolidation, strength, earth pressure, and foundations.
10 min
How to Study Retaining Wall Problems
A repeatable PE Civil and FE Civil method for retaining-wall pressure diagrams, groundwater, surcharge, resultants, and stability checks.
11 min
PE Civil Geotechnical Study Guide
A specification-led PE Civil Geotechnical study plan covering topic weights, reference navigation, practice strategy, and the April 2027 exam change.
10 min
Slope Stability Concepts for PE Civil
PE Civil slope-stability concepts covering failure mechanisms, strength selection, pore pressure, infinite slopes, limit equilibrium, sensitivity, and result interpretation.