For Test Takers PE Mechanical TFS April 2018

[Suhaib Ahmed]

Suhaib,
This is copyrighted material.
You have to purchase your own copy.
Also, be careful the ops of EB forum have minimum tolerance for these kind of questions...

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Do you know where I can purchase it? 

 

[Vel2018]

Do you know where I can purchase it? 

I got mine from Ebay.

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

Do you have a copy or share a copy of the 2001 NCEES practice exam? I am hearing good things about it just cant find it. I haev the 2011 and 2016. 

If you have the 2011 exam, I wouldn't worry too much about the 2001. Many of the TFS problems are repeats, and since the format has now eliminated the breadth section, you won't need the problems from the other disciplines anyway.

 

[Sheshtawy]

If you have the 2011 exam, I wouldn't worry too much about the 2001. Many of the TFS problems are repeats, and since the format has now eliminated the breadth section, you won't need the problems from the other disciplines anyway.

Word!

 

[sambisu]

Here is where I'm at on my "cheat sheet" for the exam...

Trying to keep it to two pages, but I keep finding new things to add.

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[cornsnicker3]

I have a pretty neat update.

I completed my first mock NCEES Practice Exam 4 hour - 4 hours today.

I completed the morning with a junk ton of time left and only missed 5 questions

I completed the afternoon with about 10 minutes to spare (that included writing my letter answers on a separate piece of paper) and missed 13

I know 77.5% is hardly anything to brag about, but considering this was a virgin exam, my MERM only has tabbed appendices, and we have about 3 weeks to go, I think I am in a good spot.

 

[Vel2018]

I have a pretty neat update.

I completed my first mock NCEES Practice Exam 4 hour - 4 hours today.

I completed the morning with a junk ton of time left and only missed 5 questions

I completed the afternoon with about 10 minutes to spare (that included writing my letter answers on a separate piece of paper) and missed 13

I know 77.5% is hardly anything to brag about, but considering this was a virgin exam, my MERM only has tabbed appendices, and we have about 3 weeks to go, I think I am in a good spot.

Nice!

Yes we still have lots of time! 

I just finished my 3rd pass on SlayPE, I finished with about 5hrs, I think thats the fastest I can do with that material. Now currently working on MERM companion again for second pass. Then will repeat all material until Apr. 11!

Also now I am summarizing my cheat sheet and giving final touch on tabbing MERM. 

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

Here is where I'm at on my "cheat sheet" for the exam...

Trying to keep it to two pages, but I keep finding new things to add.

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I would encourage you two things here:

a) write it all out by hand, so you learn those better

b) eliminate the ridiculous "goal" to keep it to two pages.  Wholly unnecessary and probably counter productive.

 

[Suhaib Ahmed]

I have a pretty neat update.

I completed my first mock NCEES Practice Exam 4 hour - 4 hours today.

I completed the morning with a junk ton of time left and only missed 5 questions

I completed the afternoon with about 10 minutes to spare (that included writing my letter answers on a separate piece of paper) and missed 13

I know 77.5% is hardly anything to brag about, but considering this was a virgin exam, my MERM only has tabbed appendices, and we have about 3 weeks to go, I think I am in a good spot.

Was that your first time taking it? Because that is really good

 

[sambisu]

I would encourage you two things here:

a) write it all out by hand, so you learn those better

b) eliminate the ridiculous "goal" to keep it to two pages.  Wholly unnecessary and probably counter productive.

I appreciate the input, but I like having it typed (much easier to read as my handwriting is terrible). I have written out all of the equations numerous times while going through practice problems.

I don't see trying to limit to two pages as a "ridiculous goal". Keeps it concise so I don't have to flip through too much material. Just the most used equations and references. Not saying I wouldn't go to more pages if I need to, but so far I'm doing fine with 2.

 

[cornsnicker3]

Was that your first time taking it? Because that is really good

That is my literal first attempt. I did not look at any of the problems prior.

 

[Vel2018]

What are you guys working on now? Im currently working on MERM companion, combustion problems, the last half of these problems are brutal! Jaja hardest subject ever! I was able to work all fluid problems just fine but this one had my head rolling. 

How deep did you guys go with combustion?

 

[MikeGlass1969]

What are you guys working on now? Im currently working on MERM companion, combustion problems, the last half of these problems are brutal! Jaja hardest subject ever! I was able to work all fluid problems just fine but this one had my head rolling. 

How deep did you guys go with combustion?

If I were you, I would have all the combustion problems figured out before the exam.  Like all the molecular weights for each component that you see, co, co2, h20, ect.....  I would pre-figure out all the fuels methane, propane, and know how to calculate the moles for exhaust gases stoiciometrically ....... Know how to calculate the percent water vapor in the flue gas or any other component.   

Practice these, I personally struggled through these.  These are the problems I panic on.  Was never comfortable with them.  I skipped all my exam PROBLEMS of this type and was lucky to pass 1st time. 

I should note I took the HVAC&R exam....

 

[Vel2018]

If I were you, I would have all the combustion problems figured out before the exam.  Like all the molecular weights for each component that you see, co, co2, h20, ect.....  I would pre-figure out all the fuels methane, propane, and know how to calculate the moles for exhaust gases stoiciometrically ....... Know how to calculate the percent water vapor in the flue gas or any other component.   

Practice these, I personally struggled through these.  These are the problems I panic on.  Was never comfortable with them.  I skipped all my exam PROBLEMS of this type and was lucky to pass 1st time. 

I hear you. Thanks for the advice! 

 

[Vel2018]

Who else is using the METSPE Practice Test linked below? 

https://ppi2pass.com/pe-mechanical-thermal-and-fluids-systems-practice-exam.html

What can you say about this material? I'm looking for something to use for mock up a week before the exam.

 

[mongolianbbq]

I hear you. Thanks for the advice! 

FYI, in the merm (13th edition), I have page 23-16 book marked which makes for a quick reference for just about all MWs for gas fuels you will see. This has all the data mike was talking about already tabled for you. 21-9 has a table of balanced combustion equations for a quick reference. Finally, page 21-11 has a very helpful table which gives A/F ratios (mass and volume) for a balanced combustion equation for multiple fuels. This table also makes for easy excess air problems if you just multiply the value by the excess air given.

 

[mongolianbbq]

Who else is using the METSPE Practice Test linked below? 

https://ppi2pass.com/pe-mechanical-thermal-and-fluids-systems-practice-exam.html

What can you say about this material? I'm looking for something to use for mock up a week before the exam.

I just ordered it. I was looking for more questions since I feel like I've been through everything else multiple times.

 

[Vel2018]

I just ordered it. I was looking for more questions since I feel like I've been through everything else multiple times.

Cool! Would just like to know because someone told me the problems in here are more complex even harder than SlayPE practice problems. But I also saw a review of this product that half of the problems are close to be test like as well. So just trying to get more feedback. If this would be generally harder than slayPE, I don't think it will fit on my schedule. I will finish 2nd pass on MERM companion by the 1st of April. 4/2 to 4/6 will recycle all NCEES, 6MS, SlayPE, 4/7 mock up. 4/8 to 4/11 Recycle again and do some MERM companion where I think I would need to reinforce any subject. 

Anyway, I ended up buying the EngineerProGuides as my final mock up! Some also said this is 2nd material close to test like. So nothing to lose here, just doing more problems....There are good and bad reviews, but I guess I'll just absorb what good can come out of this material. 

 

[mckenz007]

Who else is using the METSPE Practice Test linked below? 

https://ppi2pass.com/pe-mechanical-thermal-and-fluids-systems-practice-exam.html

What can you say about this material? I'm looking for something to use for mock up a week before the exam.

I’ve done it - a lot of people have referred to it as a “confidence crusher” because many questions are a bit obscure and require you to find that one equation buried deep in the MERM to solve. However the other questions seem to be pretty on par with NCEES. Overall I’d say it’s the same level of difficulty as 6MS. Based on the amount of material you’ve already covered, I think you can probably  pass it and be a-okay.

I’m also planning on getting EngPro as my final mock test. I haven’t done an actual 8-hour straight, first-time run through of anything yet. I’d say my confidence level at pulling this thing off is running at about 50% :-/

 

[Vel2018]

I’ve done it - a lot of people have referred to it as a “confidence crusher” because many questions are a bit obscure and require you to find that one equation buried deep in the MERM to solve. However the other questions seem to be pretty on par with NCEES. Overall I’d say it’s the same level of difficulty as 6MS. Based on the amount of material you’ve already covered, I think you can probably  pass it and be a-okay.

I’m also planning on getting EngPro as my final mock test. I haven’t done an actual 8-hour straight, first-time run through of anything yet. I’d say my confidence level at pulling this thing off is running at about 50% :-/

Thanks for the feedback! In that case,  I think I'd probably just stick to my schedule and do this one last addition which is the EngrProGuide. 

I hope I covered enough to pass 1st take!..But there's always this feeling that I need to do more...Anyway I think you should start doing timed test now. Break it down into 4hour each 40 problems and call it a session.