SE Takers October 2022, Welcome to the suck!

[KirbyQ]

Took gravity alone and failed. Any advice on whether to attempt gravity alone again or gravity and lateral together next time?

How did you do on the gravity exam based on the diagnostic report? Are you almost there or need a lot improvement?
If you are pretty close to pass and got enough time to study for lateral, then go ahead and take both exams in April. Otherwise, may be one exam at a time.

Also, since there are only 2 P&P exam dates left before transition to CBT, I would also decide if I want to pass both portions of exam while in P&P or one in P&P and the other in CBT.

 

[Hokie95]

How did you do on the gravity exam based on the diagnostic report? Are you almost there or need a lot improvement?
If you are pretty close to pass and got enough time to study for lateral, then go ahead and take both exams in April. Otherwise, may be one exam at a time.

Also, since there are only 2 P&P exam dates left before transition to CBT, I would also decide if I want to pass both portions of exam while in P&P or one in P&P and the other in CBT.

Thank you for the feedback. I was pretty close, so I think I am going to attempt both.

 

[MambaMentality24]

Thank you for the feedback. I was pretty close, so I think I am going to attempt both.

Although I don't recommend taking both exams on the same cycle (just my personal preference), it might be a good idea to do that this year since the transition to CBT next year will more likely involve updated design codes.

 

[LSBussey]

Can anyone point me to resources for concrete or masonry practice problems? I bought the PPI practice books but that ended up not being enough.

 

[Just_Bridges]

October pass rates were updated... I don't feel so bad failing the Lateral Bridges now.

 

[bmall]

Here's a link to an upcoming webinar regarding the transition of the exam:

PE Structural Engineering Exam

Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Transition



Date: January 26, 2023

Time: 11 a.m. (Pacific), 1 p.m. (Central), 2 p.m. (Eastern)

Duration: 75 minutes

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PE Structural Engineering Exam Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Transition. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

NCEES Chief Officer of Examinations, Jason J. Gamble, P.E. will be giving a presentation on the PE Structural exam transition to computer-based testing (CBT). The PE Structural exam will be administered in pencil-and-paper format for the last time in October 2023. It is scheduled to launch in...

us02web.zoom.us

 

[bbergh89]

Results out for Nevada. Passed!! Good luck to the rest of the peeps.

Congratulations! I'm considering taking my exam in Reno. Where was the exam location? I'm trying to lock down a hotel/AirBnB as close as possible to the site.

 

[bbergh89]

California Board, taking the lateral SE (buildings) exam in Reno, NV. Results: Failed.
24 correct on the breadth, UA/IR/A/A on the depth.
Identical results to my previous try this past April. Worst part about this is that the vertical portion I previously passed is now set to expire. Will probably take a long break and try to retake the exam once they are computer based.

I'm considering taking my exam in Reno. Where was the exam location? I'm trying to lock down a hotel/AirBnB as close as possible to the site.

 

[Hamilton]

Here's a link to an upcoming webinar regarding the transition of the exam:

PE Structural Engineering Exam

Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Transition



Date: January 26, 2023

Time: 11 a.m. (Pacific), 1 p.m. (Central), 2 p.m. (Eastern)

Duration: 75 minutes

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: PE Structural Engineering Exam Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Transition. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

NCEES Chief Officer of Examinations, Jason J. Gamble, P.E. will be giving a presentation on the PE Structural exam transition to computer-based testing (CBT). The PE Structural exam will be administered in pencil-and-paper format for the last time in October 2023. It is scheduled to launch in...

us02web.zoom.us

For anyone that missed the seminar regarding the transition to the CBT format, the video is posted here:

NCSEA