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Thanks for sharing, structard.  This will be helpful if I ever have to obtain a California license.   I know of at least one board (Illinois SE Board) that does not accept work experience listed in an NCEES Record, and makes you document all your work experience on their form.  It's nice to...

That same worry persisted for me right up until the exam.  Remember to breathe every now-and-again--you still have about three months of productive study left.   I studied about 10 hours a week on average, but was able to drag it out over 9 months.  That's just what my schedule permitted from a...

"Code Coefficients and Tables" covers a lot of ground.  One area that I haven't seen mentioned in this thread are the approximate analysis coefficients in ACI 318 - beams, one-way slabs, two-way slabs, moment distribution, etc.  It goes without saying that it's necessary to know the limits and...

Also, I might still be having nightmares about a few specific problems from October.  Not sure if post-exam PTSD is a thing, but some research might be warranted here. 

This is just me personally, but because I'm so naturally optimistic 😉, I assumed worst-case scenario at every opportunity.  If NCEES says "Load Distribution and Analysis Methods", I interpreted that to mean, "Be able to take any kind of load, applied anywhere on a structure, transmit it to the...

Working problems is at least as important as knowing the codes.  No disagreement there.  But to understand and apply the codes, you have to know the content of the codes (as well as how to interpret them).  Most of us don't use every provision in every code on a daily basis in our professional...

E720, you asked a valid question.  I'm not trying to shred you for it.  Rather, I'm trying to illustrate that your question relates to a very, very small fraction of the scope of this exam.  Don't get too fixated on any one thing.  No matter what, there will be problems on the exam that you...

ALL the coefficients and tables.  In all the codes.  Period.   If you try to slice-and-dice, second-guess the exam writers, and study cafeteria-style, you will not pass.  Guaranteed.  The only certain way to pass the exam is to know every letter in every code in the exam specification--AND how...

Well, that's a means-and-methods question that I can't answer.  😉 There are a lot of good study suggestions on these threads.  Keep in mind, however, that everyone is different.  We all have different study habits, aptitudes, and work experience, so what has worked for one may not work for...

In my experience, NCEES would prefer that your direct supervisor verify your work experience.  If this is not possible, however, they will accept verification from a co-worker.  NCEES wants your record to pass muster of the state boards, some of which may require that your supervisor verify the...

If your jurisdiction requires sealed drawings to be submitted for permit, you may wish to discuss this with your Professional Engineer *prior* to beginning your calculations.  I have never (and will never) place my seal upon work done by others, where I was not in Responsible Charge of the...

Yes, you would only have to add your work experience since your last update.  Any work experience that has already been verified remains part of your Record.  

NCEES posts the April exam specifications in November.  Looks like there will be no changes for April 2020.   Best of luck!

Structural Analysis by Hibbeler David Connor's Book O' Bridge Problems SEAOC Structural / Seismic Design Manuals 1-4 are great for learning/refreshing seismic, and make a terrific addition to your permanent library.  

Congratulations to all the newly-minted Professional Engineers!   For those of you in Georgia (and elsewhere--but especially in Georgia), make sure you pay your biennial renewal fee.  You would totally believe how many months it takes to get a PE license reinstated by the Georgia Board.  

Somewhat surprisingly passed both exams.  What a relief.   Huge thanks to everyone who has been posting on this forum.  Your insights and experiences helped me establish a course of successful study.  Congratulations to those of you who still persist--you are making yourselves better engineers...

This is nausea-inducing.  The pass rates support my suspicion that the Practice Exam was absolutely useless in preparing for the PM. Abandon hope, (most of) ye who enter....

Hi all,   Been lurking for about the past year.  Also waiting on Illinois/CTS.  Thought I would  join this merry anxiety/depression support group. Felt reasonably confident for seven weeks.  Stomach dropped into a pit on Monday, and been living on the edge of my dupa since.  Still having...