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NCEES Cheat Sheet 2026

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110 questions
320 min time limit
70.00% to pass
  1. A construction project near a wetland requires a Section 404 permit. Which agency issues this permit? โ†’ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  2. In a soil contamination remediation project, pump-and-treat is selected. Which contaminant characteristic makes this method LEAST effective? โ†’ High sorption to soil organic matter (high Koc)
  3. In photogrammetry, the flying height above ground is 6,000 ft and the camera focal length is 6 inches. What is the photo scale denominator? โ†’ 1:12,000
  4. In the context of NCEES, what does evidence-based practice mean? โ†’ Integrating current best evidence with professional expertise
  5. What role does calibration play in maintaining technical accuracy for National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying professionals? โ†’ It ensures instruments and methods produce accurate, consistent results over time
  6. A 120 V rms source delivers power to a load with impedance Z = 3 + j4 ฮฉ. What is the real power consumed? โ†’ 1728 W
  7. Which crystal defect is formed when an atom is missing from its lattice site? โ†’ Vacancy defect
  8. What is the MOST effective way for new NCEES professionals to build competency in their field? โ†’ Combining formal education, mentored practice, and ongoing professional development
  9. What is the dot product of vectors A = (2, -1, 3) and B = (4, 2, -1)? โ†’ 3
  10. A simply supported beam with overhang can have an inflection point where: โ†’ The bending moment changes sign (crosses zero)
  11. A beam with a rectangular cross-section (width b, height h) is subjected to bending. Where does the maximum shear stress occur? โ†’ At the neutral axis
  12. What obligation does confidentiality impose on NCEES professionals? โ†’ Protect sensitive information and share only as authorized
  13. A PE is approached to provide engineering services in a foreign country where professional engineering licensure does not exist. The PE should: โ†’ Apply the same ethical standards she would apply in the United States
  14. A disk has mass 10 kg and radius 0.5 m. What is its mass moment of inertia about its central axis? โ†’ 1.25 kgยทmยฒ
  15. Under RCRA Subtitle C, which of the following best describes a 'characteristic' hazardous waste? โ†’ Waste that exhibits ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity
  16. A system undergoes a process where ฮ”U = 200 kJ and Q = 350 kJ. Using the first law, what is the work done BY the system? โ†’ 150 kJ
  17. In National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, what is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting regular safety drills and exercises? โ†’ To ensure personnel can respond effectively in emergencies
  18. Which foundational principle is MOST important for success in the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying profession? โ†’ Commitment to continuous learning, ethical practice, and quality outcomes
  19. According to Fourier's Law of heat conduction, the heat flux q" is proportional to which of the following? โ†’ Negative temperature gradient
  20. A steel bolt (E = 200 GPa, ฮฑ = 12 ร— 10โปโถ /ยฐC) is constrained between two rigid walls. If temperature drops by 50ยฐC, what thermal stress develops? โ†’ 120 MPa tension
  21. A 600 N box rests on a surface with a coefficient of static friction ฮผs = 0.35. What is the maximum friction force before sliding begins? โ†’ 210 N
  22. A steel plate (E = 200 GPa, ฮฝ = 0.3) is under plane stress with ฯƒ_x = 100 MPa and ฯƒ_y = 60 MPa. What is the strain ฮต_x? โ†’ 4.1 ร— 10โปโด
  23. A landfill leachate has a BOD of 4,000 mg/L and a COD of 12,000 mg/L. What is the BOD/COD ratio and what does it indicate? โ†’ 0.33 โ€” indicates poorly biodegradable waste
  24. A 10 kN load is applied at the midpoint of a simply supported beam of span 6 m. What is the maximum bending moment? โ†’ 15 kNยทm
  25. When a professional engineer provides expert testimony in a legal proceeding regarding a regulatory compliance matter, the PE is ethically obligated to: โ†’ Provide honest, objective, and technically accurate testimony
  26. Two masses, 3 kg and 7 kg, are connected by a string over a frictionless pulley (Atwood machine). What is the acceleration of the system? โ†’ 3.92 m/sยฒ
  27. For open channel flow, the Froude number Fr = 1 corresponds to: โ†’ Critical flow
  28. A 5-second theodolite has a direct reading of 47ยฐ22'35" and a reverse (face-right) reading of 227ยฐ22'55". The mean angle and any collimation error (c) are: โ†’ Mean = 47ยฐ22'45", c = +5"
  29. For a Venturi meter, which principle is used to determine flow rate? โ†’ Continuity and Bernoulli equations combined
  30. Which of the following best describes 'responsible charge' as defined in most state engineering practice acts? โ†’ Direct control and personal supervision of engineering work
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