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I don't remember any post exam survey last October.  I guess all the signs are pointed to NCEES catering to the casuals. NCEES changes the mechanical morning exam to cover only one discipline as opposed to 3. NCEES asks where the bad exam hurt you. What will happen next?  4 possible choices...

The last exam to have all three modules (HVAC, T+F, Machine Design) in the morning exam was when I took it: October 2016.  They changed it afterwards, but I am pretty sure they announced the change well ahead of the April 2017 exam.  

That book was my #1 go to reference (not including my quick reference) during the exam and I used it a lot when I prepared for the exam.  You might want to have a physical copy.  

Last October's morning exam had problems that were all over the place.  Then again, that exam was the last of its kind as the morning exam featured problems from HVAC+R, T+F Systems, and Machine Design.     

I've taken the mechanical engineering HVAC exam last October and passed.  The wait for the result, especially if you're not sure if you passed or fail, is worse than taking the exam.   Good luck to you all.  

Mechanical: HVAC + Refrigeration Overall time studying: 450+ hours mostly in the 5 months leading up to the October 2016 exam and a chunk of hours in the past couple years prior to taking the October 2016 exam ... but I never took any previous exams.  This was the only PE exam I have taken.  ...

Landolakes, I would disagree.  You nearly passed and have most likely increased your score with each attempt.     Those 400+ hours are probably cumulative over the few times you've attempted at the exam.  I too have spent a lot of hours studying and preparing for the exam (over 450), but a...

I've completed 90% of the problems from the MERM companion book and I can honestly say they helped me pass the exam.  To answer your question about buying all the bells and whistle: yes, all the bells and whistles will help you pass the exam.     Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering...

I took the October 2016 HVAC+R exam and passed it on the 1st try.   There's good news if you did poorly in the other 2 categories (Thermal/Fluids and HVAC+Refrigeration).  The problems from those categories will not be on the April 2017 MD+M exam...

Congratulations.  Studying for 50 hours would get me a "failed" result and this would apply to many others.  Not everyone is as good at taking exams, have the greatest memory or knowledge of the topics on the exam as you.  For the non-outlier exam takers like me, I would encourage those...

I have about 9 years of experience in the architectural/engineering field.  I have seen most of the spectrum of project management.  The best project managers are very open about the projects in allowing input from the project members, giving updates on the project, and don't setup their...

Good observation.  This simplifies the fluid mechanic and thermodynamic questions on the HVAC+R exam. Project management is important, but if the problems are focused on something project managers would easily answer and has nothing to do with engineering in the practical or theoretical sense...

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The exam has no correlation to how well you do your job.  

The good and the bad of 3 completely separate exams vs 1 common AM and 3 separate PM: Good Less material and topics to study Units are all in English (at least for HVAC and Refrigeration) No project management to worry about (at least for HVAC and Refrigeration) More effort spent...