NCEES Watch

[Kipper]

This doesn't make sense to me. Logic tells me that re-takers should be passing at a higher rate than 34%.
Can anyone offer any insight??

1. The whiz kids will pass it the first time.

2. People that haven't prepared properly and have poor study habits are less likely to pass and probably won't unless they change their approach.

3. People that don't put in the necessary time and effort are less likely pass and probably won't unless they devote more of themselves to doing so.

The repeat passers are the ones who were a question or two short, or the ones who were able to adapt.

That and some people just have a difficult time taking a test.

They can do the work and be quite capable but just do not do well on exams. :blink:

 

[tmckeon_PE]

I knew a guy that was a crack designer (with and engineering degree and had been a super on some large const projects) that was having major probs passing the FE. Still knew what he was doing on the design side and construction side (exams weren't easy for him).

:true:

 

[Caz Rad]

I wish they wouldn't post the percentages for repeat takers. It makes me feel worse when I see the actual numbers. I refuse to believe if you don't pass the exam on your first try, then you have a 30% chance thereafter. Sounds bogus to me!