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To further break it down: The morning session is 40 problems. 8 Problems: Hydrology 8 Problems: Geotech 8 Problems: Structures 8 Problems: Construction 8 Problems: Transportation There are 8 problems per section. 1 of every 8 questions is a "Theory" question. It requires no calculations...

NCEES has some decent practice problems but their solutions can sometimes leave you confused. Many times they don't show you where formulas come from or why they use them. I wrote a guide, MIke's Civil PE Exam Guide that has 40 problems similar to the questions and format you will see on the...

I think doing practice problems is what made me most confident on exam day. Be very comfortable with morning session questions. You should get approximately 90% of the morning problems correct so you don't have to worry about the afternoon as much. Plus, the morning questions are much easier...

The CERM is definately enough for the structural am portion. Make sure you know how to utilize the appendices in the CERM for structural problems. I made an exam guide with 40 realistic exam style questions that show you how to reference your CERM for nearly any problem you will see during the...

FREE geotech retaining wall sample problem available at www.PEexamguides.com. Look at the detailed solution and how it references you to the Civil Engineering Review Manual and shows you exactly how to tab and label your reference. If you like what you see, support the guide and ill write more...

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Hey Everyone, My name is Mike Hansen and I just wrote a study guide for the Morning Session of the Civil PE Exam. I passed the test my first time in October 2009 after using a variety of poorly designed study materials. After passing the test I was questioned by co-workers on what I studied so...

Hey Everyone, My name is Mike Hansen and I just wrote a study guide for the Morning Session of the Civil PE Exam. I passed the test my first time in October 2009 after using a variety of poorly designed study materials. After passing the test I was questioned by co-workers on what I studied...