SE April 2022 Exam Results Thread

[mickensjr12]

Finally got my result, passed the Vertical Bridges in Illinois and I couldn't be happier... on to the lateral.

I took the AEI course and would definitely recommend it.

To those that didn't pass, keep your head up and keep at it, it'll just take time.

 

[shihouli]

Took Vertical Bridge on December 2021. Took Lateral Bridge on April 2022.
Glad it's over.

 

[Imefawulo]

CA Passed, Lat/Vert
- Can't recommend the AEI course enough. I started and stopped a few times (feeling unprepared and just cancelling the exam 2-3 months out, also the pandemic cancellations). Once I paid for a course, it gave me the a schedule and structure I needed to get through it. The summary sheets and binder content are pretty superior to other courses I looked at, and were referenced heavily in the exam.

Please What do you mean by referenced heavily in the exam?

 

[SJRA]

Please What do you mean by referenced heavily in the exam?

It means you could use the equations directly from the summary sheets to solve the problems without having to use the code or other materials.

 

[bmall]

To aid in more data points:
Vert:am: 29/40; pm:U-A-IR-IR
Lat:am: 22/40; pm:A-A-IR-U

 

[LWoerner]

Anyone know when Texas will release results??

 

[Aspiringeng]

Anyone know when Texas will release results??

Apparently, TX board did not authorize NCEES to release the results yet.

 

[Buxtehude]

Failed. Thought leaving exam this was a solid 35 in the morning and at least 3A and 1 IR in the afternoon. Turned out to be 23/40 U, U, IR, A. This is my third try at lateral and my vertical pass now lapses (passed that over 3 years ago now). So I’m starting from scratch after years of study and probably $6,000 in books and review courses. My first inclination after this result is to consider other career options.

 

[Manimani]

Failed. Thought leaving exam this was a solid 35 in the morning and at least 3A and 1 IR in the afternoon. Turned out to be 23/40 U, U, IR, A. This is my third try at lateral and my vertical pass now lapses (passed that over 3 years ago now). So I’m starting from scratch after years of study and probably $6,000 in books and review courses. My first inclination after this result is to consider other career options.

Don't you have 5 years time between to pass the two exams?

SUrely you don't need the SE to be a structural engineer? can you not do your profession without one?

 

[Salt-Acid-Fat-Heat-Acid]

It means you could use the equations directly from the summary sheets to solve the problems without having to use the code or other materials.

Exactly, well said.

Please What do you mean by referenced heavily in the exam?

I made custom summary sheets based on the AEI provided ones, with binders for each material, with summary sheets and other references (typical details, code excerpts, design guides). I then took mini exams and practice exams with those binders finalized. In some cases the mini exams and practice exams showed where I had holes in my binder content, or I didn't know where something was. Takes a ton of work but when I was in the actual exam, it felt like the practice so I could move very quickly. That being said, I was surprised come exam time how much of the content was difficult to prepare for - meaning, no amount of studying will get you ready for random code or conceptual questions. Fundamentals do help though, and familiarity with the codes.

 

[Buxtehude]

I couldn’t remember off hand when I passed vertical, I just know that it lapses in October.

 

[psustruct]

I couldn’t remember off hand when I passed vertical, I just know that it lapses in October.

Check your NCEES profile. It will list when you passed the vertical. I am in the same boat -- October is my last shot before STARTING ALL OVER.

My April score 25/40 A A IR U.

 

[thedaywa1ker]

Check your NCEES profile. It will list when you passed the vertical. I am in the same boat -- October is my last shot before STARTING ALL OVER.

My April score 25/40 A A IR U.

Dang, figured you had it in the bag. What a crapshoot of an exam.

 

[bassist]

sigh, didn't pass

California board, second time taking lateral

AM portion 30/40
PM portion A,A,IR and U

@walacha Sorry dude. I feel your pain. It was so close. That U to IR would have passed you. I am feeling pretty defeated after failing 2nd time despite having a solid prep. But hey, we can't stop yet. Let's get back up, dust ourselves off after this fall, and do it again. We will get there soon pal, I know.

 

[psustruct]

@walacha Sorry dude. I feel your pain. It was so close. That U to IR would have passed you. I am feeling pretty defeated after failing 2nd time despite having a solid prep. But hey, we can't stop yet. Let's get back up, dust ourselves off after this fall, and do it again. We will get there soon pal, I know.

That masonry question got me also. I need to recall what the heck they were asking for.......

 

[bassist]

That masonry question got me also. I need to recall what the heck they were asking for.......

I got an A in steel and masonry but got U in general analysis and concrete. This was very surprising as I was expecting an A in general analysis, concrete and masonry, and maybe an IR in steel. I had an A in concrete the last term but SE gods have a different opinion now.

 

[JNS]

Just to add another data point:

Took both first time April 2022 (Buildings/Illinois). Passed Vertical. Lateral went 27/40 A-A-IR-UA

Coming out of the exam I though I bombed vertical and passed lateral. I though this because I thought I would get an UA on the Vert steel problem, I had no clue how to do it and just wrote code sections. On the lateral it was the opposite. I completed every problem. I messed up the 3rd problem, which cost me 5-10 minutes of re-do. That last lateral masonry problem I don't have a clue what I got wrong since I managed to complete it. Maybe I did not cite enough code sections? Looking at other posts it seems that was the problem most people flunked on.

Given this it might be better just to write code sections if you have no clue how to actually do the problem. Honestly I have no idea how I got a pass on that steel problem.

 

[JDavis_906]

Lateral: 30/40 A/A/I/U

Second time taking the lateral portion. The U was in Masonry. The exam last Oct I had 26/40 and U/U/A/A with the two U's coming in Steel and Concrete. It has flipped around this time.

This one hurts a little. I thought I failed the exam based on the afternoon general question, only to get a I there and miss another one. I can't figure out how I missed the masonry question either...

 

[psustruct]

Lateral: 30/40 A/A/I/U

Second time taking the lateral portion. The U was in Masonry. The exam last Oct I had 26/40 and U/U/A/A with the two U's coming in Steel and Concrete. It has flipped around this time.

This one hurts a little. I thought I failed the exam based on the afternoon general question, only to get a I there and miss another one. I can't figure out how I missed the masonry question either...

Damn that masonry question!!!! I really thought I had that question also. And I thought I passed the exam.

 

[scott218]

Just to add another data point:

Took both first time April 2022 (Buildings/Illinois). Passed Vertical. Lateral went 27/40 A-A-IR-UA

Coming out of the exam I though I bombed vertical and passed lateral. I though this because I thought I would get an UA on the Vert steel problem, I had no clue how to do it and just wrote code sections. On the lateral it was the opposite. I completed every problem. I messed up the 3rd problem, which cost me 5-10 minutes of re-do. That last lateral masonry problem I don't have a clue what I got wrong since I managed to complete it. Maybe I did not cite enough code sections? Looking at other posts it seems that was the problem most people flunked on.

Given this it might be better just to write code sections if you have no clue how to actually do the problem. Honestly I have no idea how I got a pass on that steel problem.

That's awesome that you passed vertical, but this is a little frustrating for me. I felt like I had a firm understanding of all PM problems especially the steel question. I completed every piece of it with 100% confidence except for (2) parts that I was about 80% confident on... I received IR on Steel, Concrete, and Masonry. I was "above the average examinee" in steel and concrete in AM as well adding more insult to injury. Just want to get another data point out there. Maybe doing more math hurt me. No idea though...