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Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination — Mechanical: Machine Design and Materials

Provider
NCEES
Format
Computer-based; multiple-choice and alternative item types
Exam questions
Total questions: 80; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
9-hour appointment including tutorial and optional scheduled break
Exam fee
$400
Examination outline

The authority publishes question-count ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.

  • Basic Engineering Practice — Official range: 11–17 questions (Practice allocation: 15.82%)
    • Engineering Terms, Symbols, and Drawings
    • Project Management and Economic Analysis
    • Design Methodology
    • Physical Properties of Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials — Official range: 17–26 questions (Practice allocation: 24.29%)
    • Axial Loading
    • Shear and Transverse Loading
    • Bending
    • Buckling
    • Torsion
    • Combined Loading
    • Static Failure
    • Fatigue Failure
    • Thermal Stresses and Interference Stresses
  • Mechanical Attachments — Official range: 9–14 questions (Practice allocation: 12.99%)
    • Bonds
    • Non-threaded Fasteners
    • Threaded Fasteners
  • Power Transmission — Official range: 9–14 questions (Practice allocation: 12.99%)
    • Gears and Gear Trains
    • Bearings
    • Belts, Chains, Clutches, Brakes, and Power Screws
    • Shafts and Keys
    • Motors and Engines
  • Mechanical Components and Assemblies — Official range: 16–24 questions (Practice allocation: 22.6%)
    • Pressurized Vessels and Piping
    • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Components
    • Beams, Trusses, and Frames
    • Springs
    • Vibrating Systems
    • Basic Machines and Mechanisms
    • Basic Mechatronics
  • Supportive Knowledge (Machine Design and Materials) — Official range: 8–12 questions (Practice allocation: 11.3%)
    • Manufacturing Methods
    • Fits and Tolerances
    • Codes and Standards
    • Computational Methods
    • Instrumentation, Testing, Inspection, and Quality
    • Chemical Processes
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