Resources
Resources and Tips
What I actually used studying for the FE Mechanical exam.
YouTube Channels
- Jeff Hanson
Genuinely one of the most useful video resources I used while studying — clear, worked-through problems.
Practice Materials
NCEES Official Practice Exams
These were very helpful — closest thing to the real exam format and difficulty, worth the money if you can swing it.
How I actually studied
Get genuinely familiar with the FE Reference Handbook before exam day — know roughly where things are in it, not just that they exist. You'll have it open the whole time, so being fast at navigating it matters almost as much as knowing the material.
Put in several hours a day, consistently, for at least a month — preferably two. More time is always better if you can manage it; there's no such thing as over-preparing for this one.
Get comfortable with your calculator before test day, not during it. I used the TI-36X Pro and it's what I'd recommend — know its functions cold so you're not fumbling with buttons while the clock is running.