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    Updated Practice Exams

    I believe the NCEES is the only one with the new format, but over the format is just a change of the weight of different types of problems. Overall there are the same topics. So older ones are still valuable to review. Ruwan has a book with 4 practice exams. His was really helpful and has...
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    Civil PE Exam Transportation Depth References April 2015

    I agree with above. The only other one I would recommend is the RDG. The other 2 times I took the exam I had one question in each exam from there.
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    Suggestion for how to carry in books?

    I have taken the test twice in MD and will be there again in a few weeks. You are allowed to use a suitcase. The only thing is whatever you use if it is not clear like a milk crate or clear storage container your materials have to be removed from the container. Then you place your suitcase...
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    Studying timeframe

    I am not in CA I cannot say anything about it. Unfortunately I have taken the PE twice and still failed. Both times averaged 3 months review. Although ended up having a health crisis in the second attempt. The thing I think that is important is QUALITY time studying. Before I spent a decent...
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    Tabbing out the MUTCD

    I have all the chapters labeled. The MUTCD questions can be really random. It is a matter of IDing the question and what chapter seems most appropriate to look through. One exam they asked what size letters do you have on a sign for this functional class of road. Another time it asked the...
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    Pavement Sample Questions

    Unfortunately I have had the opportunity to take the exam twice and it will be my 3rd next month. The pavement questions have been fairly easy. Until this year the only one I had was the PCA. I had one that I found the answer in the PCA. I do not know how different the new book is, but you...
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