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I passed it and this was my first time taking it as well.  I'm still surprised that I passed, I could have just as easily failed and was prepared for notice of not passing.  I do have over 12 years experience in the industry; I think it helped.  Congrats to those who passed and Good Luck to...

I would have liked to have taken a review course but at $1855, unless my company was going to pay for it, it just wasn't going to happen.  $600 is probably the most I would have paid out of pocket. 

They do monitor these boards be careful. I think it's good that there are standards, but with the internet of things, SCADA, PLCs, I think more and more controls work is focused on connectivity and interoperability. The 2011 exam spec is short on these types of topics.

I'm still perplexed by the topics presented and the quantity of each. Things I spent a lot of time learning that are not part of my regular work were nowhere to be found.

I found it to be quite difficult, but on par with the CSE study guide practice exam. I had several ISA published books that were useful references, but they don't have all the answers. 8-10 weeks for results, good look to all!

I'll study for a few hours tomorrow and then an hour or so Monday and Tuesday, then I'm going to destress mode! One week!!!

All my hours of study have arrived at your comment. Going thru some practice questions, without having ever taken the exam this is my theory: The quant questions will be the easier questions and there will be less of them. Trip ups will be in units, unnecessary info vs necessary info, etc...

Received my authorization today about noon.

Best of luck to you both as well. I expect we'll receive the exam authorization later this week. With Laptak volumes at $200 each, I had to pass. I was able to supplement with the OMEGA Transactions which has some specific information on Level, Flow, Temperature, Pressure, etc. Along with...

Yeah, it definitely adds stress. The last thing I want to do is have to study and retake the test in 2016. Closed book computer based is supposedly on it's way (in the next 2-3 years according to the speaker in the videos). I would rather take a closed book exam, open book requires the...

Yes wastewater upgrades do seem to be on the rise driven by EPA requirements for nutrient removal. I'm in the northeast, we don't see Honeywell at all, mostly Rockwell, some Modicon. lms.isa.org is the online training site for the ISA, you can search for CSE. The videos are listed at cost of...

I could not find the Liptak books online. They are huge volumes, at this point without knowing how to use them, it would be difficult to get up to speed on. You're bringing your Chem Lindeburg with you? That may prove helpful as I've seen handfuls of practice questions that reference...

Ah, thanks so much for responding, glad to hear my frustrations are not unique. I'm envious of my civil colleagues that have books and classes that walk them thru everything. There is no "Lindeburg" CSE book, like for the FE and nearly every other discipline. Also, no NCEES practice exams...

ah noob fail oops

Looking for folks taking the exam to chat about practice questions, strategy, or any other related topic. Please feel free to join the conversation. :group: -UF Looking for folks taking the exam coming up in October. If you're taking it or have taken it and would like to chat about...