How many tries before passing?

[mjco04]

Soooo. I'd like to know what discipline and how many times did you have to take the PE before passing! GO!

 

[ATL Derek]

ME, TFS -> hopefully just 2

 

[NJmike PE]

civil, 3

 

[Boomer01 PE]

Civil/Transportation - I passed on the 2nd try.

 

[user 26087]

Power; also hoping just 2

 

[Ship Wreck PE]

Ga, Power, Passed on 1st Try

 

[ptatohed]

Kinda third try, kinda first try.

Oct '10 studied only for CA-Survey but took all three exams (they used to be one price for all three). Passed CA-Survey, "failed" 8Hr (Transpo), "failed" CA-Seismic

Apr '11 studied only for 8Hr (Transpo) but also took CA-Seismic. Passed 8Hr, failed CA-Seismic

Oct '11 studied only for and took only CA-Seismic. Passed CA-Seismic

 

[xj-boonie]

ME, machine design: passed on first try (and 20 years after EIT!)

 

[PEsoon2B]

fifty eleven times

 

[VaStruct07]

Civil (Structural), 1

 

[kalvinjk]

Mechanical, first try

 

[Krakosky]

ME-machine design, 1st try

 

[solomonb]

Industrial, 1st try

 

[center*ice]

Mechanical - Thermal and Fluids Systems, 2nd try.

 

[cupojoe PE PMP]

One & done.

Think about what you would do differently if you found out you failed, and do those things the first time around, don't try to skimp. The time/effort/money just isn't worth trying to figure out what the minimum you need to do. For me it was spend the money for a prep class and getting a hotel room the night before at the hotel the exam is offered at.

 

[wonderboy]

2nd Try

Apr 2013 ME - Machine Design (Fail)

Oct 2013 ME - TFS (Pass)

 

[mevans154]

Controls

Passed on First Attempt!!

 

[ptatohed]

I am not sure how useful this thread is. I have a strong suspicion the replies to this thread are not representative of the general examinee population. I believe that more often than not, if someone took, say, four or more times to pass (and yes they are certainly out there), they simply won’t reply to this thread.

 

[snickerd3]

chemical, 1 try

 

[palvarez83]

• Mechanical - Thermal Fluids, October 2009, passed 1st try.

Electrical - Power, April 2011, passed 1st try.
Civil - Construction 8 hour, October 2013, passed 1st try.
Civil - CA Seismic principles, April 2014, awaiting results of 1st attempt
Civil - CA Surveying principles, April 2014, awaiting results of 1st attempt