NCEES PE Pass rates

[afewgood]

Civil had the highest pass rate (69%) for first time takers for at least the last 9 years!

I hope I'm a part of the 40% of repeaters that passed. ::crosses fingers::

that still doesn't tell overall passing rate. (1st timer and repeater)

does anyone know?

thanks.

 

[kjeads]

Wow - Environmental went down from 73% after the October 2010 exam to 60% after the April 2011 exam. I wonder why the big change?

 

[SpacedOut31416]

Electrical & Computer is just terrible. Why so low? Higher standard I guess.....

Even though I passed, I thought it was tough.

 

[wpeo90]

I hope im in the 61% for Electrical and Computer

 

[LEEDengineer]

Electrical & Computer is just terrible. Why so low? Higher standard I guess.....

really difficult test?

True, but you would think that would factor into the scale somewhat. Or maybe it did.

the number of people taking this test is probably really low too. maybe?

Least likely to study/prepare, maybe?

*mind boggling*

 

[dmann921]

I failed at my attempt this past April, and will be taking again in Oct. Just curious as to why the repeat takers percentage is so low? I would assume that 2nd or 3rd time takers of the test would have a higher chance of passing since they are more aware of what's on the test, and thus better prepared? This low percentage of repeat takers passing the test has my confidence rather shot right now.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Wow - Environmental went down from 73% after the October 2010 exam to 60% after the April 2011 exam. I wonder why the big change?

It was the first exam given under the revised test specs, that might factor into things.

 

[Yami]

I failed at my attempt this past April, and will be taking again in Oct. Just curious as to why the repeat takers percentage is so low? I would assume that 2nd or 3rd time takers of the test would have a higher chance of passing since they are more aware of what's on the test, and thus better prepared? This low percentage of repeat takers passing the test has my confidence rather shot right now.

I hear you..... it is supposed to be the other way around right?

 

[dmparri3]

I failed at my attempt this past April, and will be taking again in Oct. Just curious as to why the repeat takers percentage is so low? I would assume that 2nd or 3rd time takers of the test would have a higher chance of passing since they are more aware of what's on the test, and thus better prepared? This low percentage of repeat takers passing the test has my confidence rather shot right now.

In my opinion, the lower pass rates for repeat takers are probably due to the using the same study habits for each exam and expecting improvement. I failed April 2010 and October 2010 before passing this time around. The first two times I tried a lot of review with a little problem solving. This past exam, my prep consisted of problem solving only. I worked through all of the 6 minute solutions books and the NCEES problem book doing 3-5 problems per day. Working through these books gets you familiar with your references and helps eliminate those that you don't need. By the way I took the Civil-water resources and environmental exam. Hope this helps. Good luck next time.