PrepFE

What PrepFE does

PrepFE, Inc. is a private US-based online education company that prepares engineering students and recent graduates for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam administered by NCEES. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of Edcetera and markets itself as a lower-cost, modern alternative to incumbent FE prep providers such as PPI2PASS, School of PE, the official NCEES practice exam, and Lindeburg's reference books. PrepFE's content spans seven engineering disciplines: Civil, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial and Systems, and Other Disciplines.

The core product is a browser-based platform accompanied by a native iOS application, with synchronized account state across desktop, tablet, and mobile. Functional components include NCEES-mirroring timed practice exams, topic-specific exams aligned to the FE Reference Handbook, a digital flashcard system, step-by-step problem explanations, and an analytics dashboard that parses user performance by topic to surface strengths and weaknesses. Content is updated against NCEES specifications, with a material refresh tied to the July 1, 2020 exam changes. A Pass Guarantee offers a free repeat subscription to users who maintain a 75% average across a minimum of five practice exams and fail the FE exam within three months of subscription expiration.

PrepFE monetizes primarily through direct-to-consumer annual subscriptions sold via prepfe.com and the iOS App Store at a starting price of $69.99, with a secondary institutional channel offering variable pricing and cohort analytics for engineering firms and universities that prep employees or students. Distribution is entirely digital and self-serve, supported by content marketing (blog, comparison pages, FAQ), social channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn under the @prepfe handle, and prominent user testimonials. The company has no disclosed external funding and reports 1–10 employees.

Name

PrepFE

Legal name

PrepFE, Inc.

Website

https://prepfe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PrepFE is a subscription-based online platform that prepares engineering students and recent graduates for the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam across seven engineering disciplines, offering timed practice exams, analytics, and study materials via web and iOS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Exam Preparation Software

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Exam Prep & Standards-Aligned Review Courseware (Within Curriculum) (EDAFACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment & Test Prep Media (Video Lessons, Drills, Simulations) (EDAGALAD), Certification & Exam Prep Course Marketplaces (EDAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• FE exam preparation
• Engineering exam prep
• Online practice exams
• EIT certification prep
• Engineering licensure prep

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscription: Subscription-based access to practice problems, timed exams, analytics, and study materials. Starting price at $69.99 for access to interactive practice exams, timed and topic exams, hundreds of practice questions, detailed explanations, and flash cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PrepFE is an online, data-driven platform that helps aspiring engineers prepare for and pass the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. It provides browser-based and iOS-accessible practice exams across seven engineering disciplines (Civil, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial and Systems, and Other Disciplines), featuring timed practice tests, hundreds of practice questions with step-by-step explanations, digital flash cards, and a performance analytics dashboard. The platform includes a Pass Guarantee offering a free repeat subscription if the user fails the FE exam.

Product overview

PrepFE is a streamlined, modern FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) exam preparation platform offering browser-based and iOS-accessible practice exams across seven engineering disciplines: Civil, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial and Systems, and Other Disciplines. The core product provides interactive timed practice exams, hundreds of practice questions with detailed step-by-step explanations, flash cards for concept review, and performance analytics that identify strengths and weaknesses. All content is continuously updated to align with NCEES FE exam specifications (including July 2020 changes), and the platform includes a Pass Guarantee program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PrepFE FE Exam Prep Platform
• FE Civil Exam Prep Discipline-specific practice exam preparation for the FE Civil Engineering exam, covering 17 categories aligned with NCEES specifications.
• FE Electrical and Computer Exam Prep Discipline-specific practice exam preparation for the FE Electrical and Computer Engineering exam, covering 14 NCEES-aligned topic areas.
• FE Mechanical Exam Prep Discipline-specific practice exam preparation for the FE Mechanical Engineering exam, covering 11 NCEES-aligned topic areas.
• FE Chemical Exam Prep Discipline-specific practice exam preparation for the FE Chemical Engineering exam aligned with NCEES specifications.
• FE Environmental Exam Prep Discipline-specific practice exam preparation for the FE Environmental Engineering exam, covering 9 NCEES-aligned topic areas.
• FE Industrial and Systems Exam Prep Discipline-specific practice exam preparation for the FE Industrial and Systems Engineering exam aligned with NCEES specifications.
• FE Other Disciplines Exam Prep Discipline-specific practice exam preparation for the FE Other Disciplines exam, covering NCEES-aligned topic areas for engineers not in primary disciplines.
• PrepFE iOS App Mobile iOS application providing access to PrepFE FE exam preparation content on iPhone and iPad, with account synchronization across web and mobile.
• PrepFE Pass Guarantee A guarantee program included with all PrepFE subscription plans that provides a free repeat subscription of equal length if a user fails the FE exam after meeting eligibility criteria.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pass Guarantee - free repeat subscription if user fails FE exam after meeting eligibility criteria (75% average on practice exams, minimum 5 practice exams taken)

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EdceteraminorOthersEdcetera is the parent company of PrepFE. PrepFE is branded as An Edcetera Company. Edcetera appears to be the parent organization providing corporate ownership and potentially administrative support for PrepFE's operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PPI2PASS (Kaplan Engineering): Long-established FE and PE exam prep provider offering courses, practice exams, and reference books; now backed by Kaplan. Most direct overlap with PrepFE in target customer, exam coverage, and content format, though at significantly higher price points.
• School of PE: Live and on-demand FE/PE review courses taught by instructors, serving the same engineering-licensure candidate pool as PrepFE. Comparable in exam coverage but differentiated by live-class delivery rather than self-serve digital practice.
• PrepPE: Sister site to PrepFE under the same Edcetera parent, focused on PE exam preparation. Directly comparable as a same-platform extension into the next stage of engineering licensure, sharing brand, audience, and infrastructure.
• PPI (Lindeburg) Reference Handbook: Michael R. Lindeburg's reference handbook and prep books (distributed via PPI2PASS) are the canonical printed FE study resources. Comparable as a competing study format for the same exam, with decades of brand authority among engineering students.

Broad incumbents

• NCEES FE Practice Exam: The official publisher of the FE exam also sells its own practice exam, making it the authoritative incumbent in FE prep. Comparable as the standard reference product against which PrepFE positions on price and modern UX.
• Coursera: Major MOOC platform hosting engineering and licensure-adjacent courses from universities. Comparable as an alternative learning destination for engineering students, though broader and less specialized in FE-specific exam prep.
• Udemy: Marketplace of on-demand courses including FE exam prep offerings from independent instructors. Comparable as a low-cost digital alternative for the same customer segment, with more variable content quality.

Emerging players

• Study for FE: Smaller independent FE exam prep site targeting the same entry-level engineer segment as PrepFE, with overlapping content offerings. Comparable as a niche digital alternative but with smaller scale and brand.
• EngineerInTraining.com: Independent online FE prep resource offering practice problems and study materials. Comparable in audience and format to PrepFE, though narrower in discipline coverage and feature set.

Others

• Edcetera: Parent company of PrepFE providing shared corporate infrastructure and brand association. Relevant as the holding entity whose strategy and resources directly shape PrepFE's investment capacity and product roadmap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/prepfe
• Facebookfacebook.com/prepfe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prepfe
• Instagraminstagram.com/prepfe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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