NCEES PE Power — Oct 2025 Blueprint
PE Electrical & Computer — Power exam, effective Oct 2025. 80 questions across 9 NCEES knowledge areas in 9 hours.
Topics
Codes & Standards (NCEES-cited references)
Quick-reference index of the codes and standards the NCEES PE Power exam scores against (Oct 2025 edition). Lessons here are cross-listed from their canonical NCEES topic (2.E Grounding / 3.A Wiring methods / 3.D Shock and burns).
1. Measurement and Instrumentation
NCEES Topic 1 (6–9 questions). Instrument transformers, insulation testing, ground resistance testing.
2. General Applications
NCEES Topic 2 (8–12 questions). Lightning, surge, lighting, energy management, grounding.
3. Electrical Safety
NCEES Topic 3 (10–15 questions). Wiring methods, hazardous locations, special occupancies, shock and burns.
4. Circuit Analysis
NCEES Topic 4 (10–15 questions). Three-phase, symmetrical components, per-unit, phasor diagrams, single-phase, DC.
5. Power Electronic Circuits and Control Devices
NCEES Topic 5 (5–8 questions). Power electronics, IBR, VFDs, relays, switches, control logic.
6. Rotating Machines
NCEES Topic 6 (5–8 questions). Machine types and applications, motor starting.
7. Electric Power Devices
NCEES Topic 7 (8–12 questions). Transformers, capacitors, energy storage, alternative generation, testing.
8. Transmission and Distribution Analysis
NCEES Topic 8 (8–12 questions). HV/MV/LV — voltage drop, regulation, PF correction, power quality, fault current, power flow, stability.
9. Protection
NCEES Topic 9 (10–15 questions). Overcurrent, protective relaying, protective devices, coordination.
10. Extra Lessons (beyond the PE blueprint)
Topics outside the NCEES PE Oct 2025 blueprint — useful for graduate-level coursework, advanced PSA roles, and distribution-planning careers.