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Of course the exam is academic, it's a technical exam. The exam couldn't really be experienced based since everyone's experience is different. Experience will help you pass because the fundamentals that the exam tests you on should be familiar and well understood at the end of the 4+ years...

Thanks! I'm not so sure I'll put some of the couch time this weekend to studying but I'll be optimistic ;)  

1 Half and 2 full marathons in the books for me. 1:43 min on the half and 3hr 41min for the full (ran the second marathon with the wife at her pace). Just when I was about to be ready to run again after this past marathon in November, I slipped down some stairs and tore my left meniscus. I'm...

You can get the 14th edition of the CERM for $154 shipped. That's what I did to study for this spring's exam. I know that the material hasn't really changed and neither have the codes. just my 0.02

That sounds like a bad idea to me. Either the test has to be written as open book or centered around one reference manual. Why would they re-write the paper Civil test for one exam date around the reference manual OR write a reference manual around the paper test? 

I think your best bet is to apply to another state that has more lenient rules. Do it ASAP since they need to approve you and then you need to apply through NCEES by Feb 23.

It completely depends on your discipline. As a structural engineer I design in concrete, steel, masonry, timber, foundations and building codes. I'd say 80% of the depth is relevant to my job and maybe 25% of the breadth.

Well the firm would now bill you at a higher rate to clients and likely higher than your actual hourly rate after the multiplier. A PE is certainly billing at a higher rate than any 5-10% raise you might get for passing.

This thread really brings some sanity to the boards after 3 million trolling threads

5 week new standard? Na, NCEES will jump back to 6 in April because they can

You need a life. What is this the 6th one of these threads you've started?

quoted for hilarity and truth 

December 9th calling it

There's nothing wrong with kits or extract brewing. Nearly everyone starts that way. Have fun and try to keep that fermenter at a nice steady temp in the upper 60's

NCEES updated the design standards effective for the 2017 April exam. It looks like only AASHTO has changed (7th edition now) Effective Beginning with the April 2017 Examinations - Civil (Structural)

I've yet to take the PE but the FE gives a diagnostic breakdown of # of correct answers/section. Is this the case for the PE as well? 

Why haven't they moved the PE to Saturday since the FE is CBT now?  

Why haven't they moved the PE to Saturday since the FE is CBT now?

The fewer the better though, less re-takes

Does anyone have the 14th edition? I found the 13th and 15th on PPI's site but cannot locate the 14th. Thanks for any help