It seems that you really practiced. I worked through the supplementary problems for the CERM and the Kaplan practice problems and NCEES official practice problems for the AM and Construction. It's too bad that NCEES does not give you breakdown if you passed.
I think you passed because I think...
I think most state is nationally. Do you mind sharing your 1st attempt result, so I can confirm my speculation that 65% to 70% = cutoff. I mainly used Gozwani and then Lindenburg. What were your reference?
I think most state is nationally. Do you mind sharing your 1st attempt result, so I can confirm my speculation that 65% to 70% = cutoff. I mainly used Gozwani and then Lindenburg. What were your reference?
I do remember one quantity takeoff question can be quite subjective based on your experience. Without exposing too much detail and violating NCEES codes. I know you can solve it several ways by industry standard. I based my answer by mainly comparing the choices.
I thought PM was easier than AM, but I had 50 minutes to check things for both parts. I corrected my answers for 3 questions in the AM and 1 question in the PM. Quite a few PM questions can be easily confirmed with the right reference book
I know ASD from school and experience when it comes to steel design. Does NCEES require people to know LRDF for steel too? I read somewhere on NCEES that questions can be answered on both ASD and LRFD since the induciton of the 13th edition. Please provide your experience.
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods ISBN: 0072964200
I see this book being referenced quite a few times in the official NCEES sample questions. Has anyone bought this and used in his or her preparation for the Construction PE? It received poor reviews on Amazon...
I have the 9th edition of AISC ASD design book (green cover). Do I need the 13th edition (black cover) for the October 2010 PE exam? Does the latest reference material make that much of a different on the test? I know NCEES can ask questions that deals with specific changes in standards, but...