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[PE-Hope]

I took it in New York and I do not see any score besides this diagnostics report.

 

[PE-Hope]

I took it in New York and I do not see any score besides this diagnostics report.

Results for October 2009.
AM:

Construction 50

Geotech 38

Structural 50

Transportation 62

Water & Environment 50

PM:

Earthwork Construction Layout 0

Estimating Quantities & Cost 57

Construction Operations & Methods 67

Scheduling 86

Materials Quality Control and Production 50

Temporary Structures 60

Worker Health, Safety and Environment 100

Other Topics 25

Doing the analysis of the report, I got 43 correct answers (20 in AM and 23 in PM) out of 80. I believe that 56/80 should do it.

Did you get a score, 67, 68, 69?

 

[PE-Hope]

How many questions (Approx) one needs correct in order to pass?

 

[asunw]

How many questions (Approx) one needs correct in order to pass?

I've heard 56-59 thrown around quite a lot on these boards. This is my first time taking it so I'm hoping thats about right.

 

[Bman]

If a message board thread could hang itself, this would have died a long time ago....

 

[roadwreck]

I think this topic is the reason we have this emoticon

:deadhorse:

 

[oluade PE]

I took it in New York and I do not see any score besides this diagnostics report.

Results for October 2009.
AM:

Construction 50

Geotech 38

Structural 50

Transportation 62

Water & Environment 50

PM:

Earthwork Construction Layout 0

Estimating Quantities & Cost 57

Construction Operations & Methods 67

Scheduling 86

Materials Quality Control and Production 50

Temporary Structures 60

Worker Health, Safety and Environment 100

Other Topics 25

Doing the analysis of the report, I got 43 correct answers (20 in AM and 23 in PM) out of 80. I believe that 56/80 should do it.

Did you get a score, 67, 68, 69?

What was your score with 43 correct (AM&PM)?. Was is 65, 66,67,68 or 69?.

 

[PE-Hope]

Well they did not give me any score but the report shows detailed percentage correct for each and every area. Based on the percent correct, I counted number of correct answers. in New York they do not give anything else besides the percent correct for different knowledge areas.

I took it in New York and I do not see any score besides this diagnostics report.

Results for October 2009.
AM:

Construction 50

Geotech 38

Structural 50

Transportation 62

Water & Environment 50

PM:

Earthwork Construction Layout 0

Estimating Quantities & Cost 57

Construction Operations & Methods 67

Scheduling 86

Materials Quality Control and Production 50

Temporary Structures 60

Worker Health, Safety and Environment 100

Other Topics 25

Doing the analysis of the report, I got 43 correct answers (20 in AM and 23 in PM) out of 80. I believe that 56/80 should do it.

Did you get a score, 67, 68, 69?

What was your score with 43 correct (AM&PM)?. Was is 65, 66,67,68 or 69?.

 

[chaocl]

I took it in New York and I do not see any score besides this diagnostics report.

Results for October 2009.
AM:

Construction 50

Geotech 38

Structural 50

Transportation 62

Water & Environment 50

PM:

Earthwork Construction Layout 0

Estimating Quantities & Cost 57

Construction Operations & Methods 67

Scheduling 86

Materials Quality Control and Production 50

Temporary Structures 60

Worker Health, Safety and Environment 100

Other Topics 25

Doing the analysis of the report, I got 43 correct answers (20 in AM and 23 in PM) out of 80. I believe that 56/80 should do it.

Did you get a score, 67, 68, 69?

What was your score with 43 correct (AM&PM)?. Was is 65, 66,67,68 or 69?.

PE-Hope already mention that he took in NY. NY didn't give you the score like 65,66,67,68 or 69....

Only VA and TX will have it....if you really want to find out ask people who took there....

 

[PE-Hope]

I believe people are fed-up figuring out how many questions one needs correct.

 

[dneva]

I believe people are fed-up figuring out how many questions one needs correct.

If you have taken the exam a few times one would be fed up, but for someone who has taken the exam once or twice, it would be useful info.

 

[txguy]

I believe people are fed-up figuring out how many questions one needs correct.

If you have taken the exam a few times one would be fed up, but for someone who has taken the exam once or twice, it would be useful info.

yes i agree 56 will be a good number to "assume" to fall on the safe side. Even though sometimes less numbers gets through.

 

[Not sure why?]

I believe people are fed-up figuring out how many questions one needs correct.

If you have taken the exam a few times one would be fed up, but for someone who has taken the exam once or twice, it would be useful info.

yes i agree 56 will be a good number to "assume" to fall on the safe side. Even though sometimes less numbers gets through.

Just plan to get 70 next time and ou wil be fine

 

[bridgeengineer]

I believe people are fed-up figuring out how many questions one needs correct.

If you have taken the exam a few times one would be fed up, but for someone who has taken the exam once or twice, it would be useful info.

yes i agree 56 will be a good number to "assume" to fall on the safe side. Even though sometimes less numbers gets through.

56 is a encouraging number. Still waiting on the results.

 

[Bean PE]

If you have taken the exam a few times one would be fed up, but for someone who has taken the exam once or twice, it would be useful info.

Useful in what way? Study with a goal of getting 56 or 59 or 61 questions and you're setting up for failure. Study with the goal of knowing everything.

 

[dneva]

If you have taken the exam a few times one would be fed up, but for someone who has taken the exam once or twice, it would be useful info.

Useful in what way? Study with a goal of getting 56 or 59 or 61 questions and you're setting up for failure. Study with the goal of knowing everything.

Useful in what way. When you are in a race, wouldn't you want to know how many miles one would need to complete. Knowing how long the race is gives you an idea how to prepare. Knowing everything cannot be accomplished unless you have an IQ close to Einstein's.

 

[Bean PE]

Useful in what way. When you are in a race, wouldn't you want to know how many miles one would need to complete. Knowing how long the race is gives you an idea how to prepare. Knowing everything cannot be accomplished unless you have an IQ close to Einstein's.

The "race" is 80 questions in 8 hours with an hour lunch break. Add an extra hour and a half to account for test proctors being slow.

You aren't expected to know everything, you're expected to know a fair amount and be able to find the rest in your references. That's why it's an open-book exam. If you study with a goal of being able to do 75% of the questions, you're probably going to fail. Study everything, focus on a depth if it's available in the test you're taking, and know your references backwards and forwards. Then you've got a good shot of passing.

 

[lihaasa]

Useful in what way. When you are in a race, wouldn't you want to know how many miles one would need to complete. Knowing how long the race is gives you an idea how to prepare. Knowing everything cannot be accomplished unless you have an IQ close to Einstein's.

The "race" is 80 questions in 8 hours with an hour lunch break. Add an extra hour and a half to account for test proctors being slow.

You aren't expected to know everything, you're expected to know a fair amount and be able to find the rest in your references. That's why it's an open-book exam. If you study with a goal of being able to do 75% of the questions, you're probably going to fail. Study everything, focus on a depth if it's available in the test you're taking, and know your references backwards and forwards. Then you've got a good shot of passing.

Could not agree more!!! As an engineer, one is not expected to know everything. But one is expected to analyze the problem, understand what is being asked and use the references. Anyone aiming for less than 80/80 is kidding himself. For sure, you will end up getting less than that but aim for the max. Setting the goal at 56 does not make sense at all. This is an open book exam! Everything you need to answer all questions is available. In my opinion, this is easier than any closed book exam.

 

[dneva]

Useful in what way. When you are in a race, wouldn't you want to know how many miles one would need to complete. Knowing how long the race is gives you an idea how to prepare. Knowing everything cannot be accomplished unless you have an IQ close to Einstein's.

The "race" is 80 questions in 8 hours with an hour lunch break. Add an extra hour and a half to account for test proctors being slow.

You aren't expected to know everything, you're expected to know a fair amount and be able to find the rest in your references. That's why it's an open-book exam. If you study with a goal of being able to do 75% of the questions, you're probably going to fail. Study everything, focus on a depth if it's available in the test you're taking, and know your references backwards and forwards. Then you've got a good shot of passing.

Could not agree more!!! As an engineer, one is not expected to know everything. But one is expected to analyze the problem, understand what is being asked and use the references. Anyone aiming for less than 80/80 is kidding himself. For sure, you will end up getting less than that but aim for the max. Setting the goal at 56 does not make sense at all. This is an open book exam! Everything you need to answer all questions is available. In my opinion, this is easier than any closed book exam.

Bean & lihaasa,

I never said to aim for 56. You can aim for 80/80 but you will never acomplish that. Know one is kidding himself or herself in these exams. We are not playing games. I am sure everyone that takes the exam has the intentions of passing it. I think if the information is out there, then why not know. If you do not want to know a ball park passing score, then why are you posting or reading this blog?

 

[Bean PE]

Bean & lihaasa,
I never said to aim for 56. You can aim for 80/80 but you will never acomplish that. Know one is kidding himself or herself in these exams. We are not playing games. I am sure everyone that takes the exam has the intentions of passing it. I think if the information is out there, then why not know. If you do not want to know a ball park passing score, then why are you posting or reading this blog?

Aiming for any particular score is futile. The goal of someone preparing for the exam should be to study as much as is reasonably possible, becoming intimately familiar with reference books. Due to the way NCEES scores the tests, the "cut score" changes every time. All that's known is "70" is passing. Not 70%, not 70/80, not anything other than the mysterious "70."

And this isn't a blog.