Repeat Takers Strategies - Civil PE CBT

[Pra4surf1]

Anyone taking EET for the breadth? I am using AEI for the depth (Structural) again since I have a free repeat. Last go round I just used SOPE breadth review and practice problems to prepare for the breadth.

Trying to consider which would be best, EET or AEI for breadth review.
My first attempt I used Testmasters and it was not very helpful for me.

This will be my 3rd attempt at the PE Civil Structural exam.
1st attempt: 36/80 ; 16 AM, 20PM (April 2021)
2nd attempt: 44/80 ; 27 AM, 17 PM (October 2021)

I’m taking EET now for breadth but the live webinar ends around Feb I think and they may start over. It follows the NCEES specs which I like and many of the practice problems seem similar to NCEES format.

 

[rodr]

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[Katelyn Benoit]

I’m taking EET now for breadth but the live webinar ends around Feb I think and they may start over. It follows the NCEES specs which I like and many of the practice problems seem similar to NCEES format.

thank you, I was looking into using their on demand option.

 

[Pra4surf1]

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@Pra4surf1 @AngelaK @lormarigondon @sunnykc999 @devs07 @youngandmotivated @KOKOMO777 @Liz06 @Gen

Thanks for setting it up!

 

[Gen]

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@Pra4surf1 @AngelaK @lormarigondon @sunnykc999 @devs07 @youngandmotivated @KOKOMO777 @Liz06 @Gen

Thank you!

 

[Tunnelstiff]

thank you, I was looking into using their on demand option.

Katelyn both courses are good, so you can’t go wrong. The nice thing with on demand is it is more accommodating to your schedule.

 

[Shannonsider_2016]

Anyone taking EET for the breadth? I am using AEI for the depth (Structural) again since I have a free repeat. Last go round I just used SOPE breadth review and practice problems to prepare for the breadth.

Trying to consider which would be best, EET or AEI for breadth review.
My first attempt I used Testmasters and it was not very helpful for me.

This will be my 3rd attempt at the PE Civil Structural exam.
1st attempt: 36/80 ; 16 AM, 20PM (April 2021)
2nd attempt: 44/80 ; 27 AM, 17 PM (October 2021)

Hey Katelyn, came across your post and wanted to throw out a book recommendation. I took the Civil PE Structural in 2016 with self-study, I found the Goswami PE Civil Enginering PE All-In-One and Goswami PE Practice Problem books to be a fantastic resource - and mainly spent all of my time doing the practice problems in both books. Both of these are on Amazon.

Good luck with your preparation.

 

[zachmccormick33]

I'll be taking my first attempt at the exam in May 2022 (CBT). I've filled out my information out in the survey and I hope it's okay for me to take part in the study group. Look forward to meeting everyone on Sunday.

 

[rodr]

I'll be taking my first attempt at the exam in May 2022 (CBT). I've filled out my information out in the survey and I hope it's okay for me to take part in the study group. Look forward to meeting everyone on Sunday.

Welcome!

 

[bglaeser]

Has anyone found the best resource for the reference manual that will be able to be used with the new CBT format? I know the exam specifications show which design standards will be provided but I assume that there will be many equations provided as well similar to the FE. Simple things like unit conversions and such. I would think there is a PE Specific reference manual that can be used while studying but I have not been able to find it on NCEES? Taking transportation.

 

[bbringardner]

For those that have taken construction depth... what do you feel like is the most challenging part of the exam? For example, length of questions, depth of design standard/code knowledge required (i.e. obscure items), required background knowledge that is not present in design standards/reference, something else???

Construction is regularly the least passed exam and I am wondering where to put my emphasis since design standards are very broad and have not been a part of my career to date, it feels like a major effort to get familiar with them vs. focusing on practice problems.

 

[bbringardner]

Has anyone found the best resource for the reference manual that will be able to be used with the new CBT format? I know the exam specifications show which design standards will be provided but I assume that there will be many equations provided as well similar to the FE. Simple things like unit conversions and such. I would think there is a PE Specific reference manual that can be used while studying but I have not been able to find it on NCEES? Taking transportation.

I am searching for the same thing for construction. In my opinion it is quite unfair to not have some sort of exam simulator available for test takers ahead of the test, since time is such a major factor in passing, familiarization with the exam tools is critical. Also feels like a sham to have to shell out $1000+ for books that can't even be used in the exam.

 

[rodr]

I am searching for the same thing for construction. In my opinion it is quite unfair to not have some sort of exam simulator available for test takers ahead of the test, since time is such a major factor in passing, familiarization with the exam tools is critical. Also feels like a sham to have to shell out $1000+ for books that can't even be used in the exam.

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@Pra4surf1 @AngelaK @lormarigondon @sunnykc999 @devs07 @youngandmotivated @KOKOMO777 @Liz06 @Gen

@bbringardner @bglaeser I invite you two to join our meeting tomorrow and checkout the survey! We're all in the same spot and trying to get through this together

 

[bbringardner]

@bbringardner @bglaeser I invite you two to join our meeting tomorrow and checkout the survey! We're all in the same spot and trying to get through this together

I would be glad to join, but I am 7 hours ahead of EST. I will participate in the future if they are a bit earlier.

 

[bglaeser]

I am searching for the same thing for construction. In my opinion it is quite unfair to not have some sort of exam simulator available for test takers ahead of the test, since time is such a major factor in passing, familiarization with the exam tools is critical. Also feels like a sham to have to shell out $1000+ for books that can't even be used in the exam.

Agreed, there is no way equations wont be provided. Its not reasonable to expect people to pass without having a very in depth reference manual. I dont even necessarily neeed it before the test, I am just trying to look for confirmation that something reasonable will be provided while taking the exam.

 

[EngineerDisaster]

So I started looking around, the Reference manuals are on NCEES website, if you login to NCEES then go to Log into MyNCEES, your source for all NCEES services, you should be able to access the Civil ones.

 

[bglaeser]

All, I have gotten a response from NCEES and have found the reference manual. See attached.

You can also find it under MYNCEES, Dashboard, Common Tasks, Useful Documents, View Reference Handbooks. It has everything in. 500 pages. This will be provided digitally while taking the exam and will be the only resource allowed during the exam.

 

[AngelaK]

I am confused. On NCEES website under reference materials and prep it says all the design standards will also be provided during the exam.I was under the impression that we will have the references listed in the exam specifications. Can you clarify?

 

[NJHHEngineer P.E.]

I am confused. On NCEES website under reference materials and prep it says all the design standards will also be provided during the exam.I was under the impression that we will have the references listed in the exam specifications. Can you clarify?

See page 3 of the handbook. Says you will be given the codes as well.

 

[zachmccormick33]

I am confused. On NCEES website under reference materials and prep it says all the design standards will also be provided during the exam.I was under the impression that we will have the references listed in the exam specifications. Can you clarify?

The handbook and design standards will be available the entire exam. Per NCEES, the design standards are not needed for the breadth portion of the exam.