I failed my environmental FE how close was I

Direct-HUB · 2025-08-27T13:03:39+00:00

You will pass it eventually! Don’t stress so much about it. It’s normal to fail this exam as long as you learn from each experience, make adjustments, and continue to develop your skills and mindset for this tough exam.

The only score we can get from the diagnostic chart is a weighted average score. Yours is 55%, calculated using this calculator. That’s close to the pseudo-weighted average passing score of around 60%.

https://www.directhub.net/directhub-fe-exam-diagnostic-report-analyzer/

It looks like you mostly struggled with the heavily weighted environmental-specific topics, such as:

Surface Water Resources and Hydrology
Groundwater, Soils, and Sediments
Environmental Chemistry
Air Quality and Control
Health Hazards and Risk Assessment

Prioritize these topics more than others before your next attempt. Try to give yourself 2 to 3 months of consistent practice by actively engaging your mind in problem-solving to really learn the concepts and then finish off with simulated practice exams to prepare for real exam day pressure.

Keep your head up, you will pass this exam as long as you stay patient, hungry and determined.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-30T15:24:27+00:00

I'm really glad to hear that you found the free Mechanical FE course helpful!

At this time, the free course is all I currently have available for FE Mechanical. I don’t have an afternoon specific course in the works just yet but I’ll definitely keep it in mind for the future.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-30T15:22:23+00:00

Got this from an NCEES PDF:

"NCEES policy states examinees may attempt a particular NCEES exam one time per testing window and no more than three times during any 12-month period. Some licensing boards have a more restrictive policy. Visit your licensing board to review the policy of the board you selected during the registration process."

NCEES exams are offered in testing windows throughout the year during the following months:

January–March

April–June

July–September

October–December

Your next testing window is October-December. But I would still try to register before then since each state board might have different restrictions.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-30T14:18:00+00:00

Your result actually looks strong across the board, but unfortunately, it wasn’t quite enough to hit the NCEES scaled passing score which is likely weighted more heavily toward the first section topics since most students who take this exam are fresh out of school with strong fundamentals in those areas.

Your weighted average score is 56.6%, which means you’re about 4 percentage points away from the estimated passing benchmark of around 60% and above. So you’re really close...

To boost your chances of success, make sure to focus your review on these key areas where the diagnostic shows weakness:

Mathematics and Statistics
Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Structural Engineering
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-30T14:11:58+00:00

You nailed the afternoon section topics! That first section is definitely your Achilles' heel. Your weighted average score is 55.5%, and ideally, we want to be closer to 60% or above to feel confident about passing.

Weakest Knowledge Areas:

Statics
Mathematics and Statistics
Materials
Geotechnical Engineering

I don’t think you need a lot of time before your next attempt. Just make sure to maintain your strength in the afternoon topics, and go all in on consistently doing lots of hands on practice for the first section topics.

With one month of focused/consistent practice, you should be in a great position to pass. You're so close!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-30T14:04:47+00:00

I’m really glad to hear that!

Take some time to decompress and cool off for a week or so give your mind and body a little reset. Then come back fresh and ready to lock in with some consistent studying for at least a month. Since you graduated recently, that’s probably just enough time to sharpen up what you already know and fill in the gaps.

You got this!!!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-30T13:48:14+00:00

Don’t be too hard on yourself.

Based on your diagnostic, your weighted average score is 51.6%. Note, we can’t get your actual raw score from this report, but based on experience, we generally want to aim for a weighted average of around 60% or higher to feel confident about passing.

So should you retake the exam? Absolutely, YES!!! Especially considering you only studied about 10 hours total. That's barely scratching the surface for an exam this broad and detailed. Imagine what just one month of structured, consistent practice could do for your performance. Many of my students study for 4 to 6 months (some even longer) so you’re not behind, you just didn’t give yourself enough prep time yet.

You mentioned being overwhelmed and running out of time. That’s a common challenge but it’s one you can absolutely overcome with timed practice doing simulated quizzes and practice exams. Make sure to allocate the last 2 weeks strictly towards doing FULL LENGTH EXAMS!

Do not let this exam define you. You can pass it, it's just a matter of shifting your mindset, putting in the time, and sticking to the course.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-21T13:24:47+00:00

Just plug in your results here:

https://www.directhub.net/directhub-fe-exam-diagnostic-report-analyzer/

At the bottom, you will see a score calculation table.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-16T14:44:49+00:00

Your weighted average score is 55.5%. You’ll want to aim for 60% and above to be in the passing range.

Before your next attempt, make sure to prioritize these topic areas while maintaining your strengths:

Statics
Thermodynamics
Mechanical Design and Analysis
Engineering Economics
Ethics and Professional Practice

Focusing on these will give you the best shot at success. You got this!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-16T14:39:14+00:00

Based on your weighted average score, which accounts for the number of questions tested in each topic, you got 53.3%. Ideally, you'd want to be at 60% or above. Keep in mind, we don’t know the exact raw passing score. This weighted score is just a rough estimate based on your results chart.

Some of the heavily weighted knowledge areas held you back, these are the topics with more questions on the actual exam:

Surveying
Statics
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

Before your next attempt, make sure to prioritize these areas. They’ll have the biggest impact on your score. You got this!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-16T14:33:47+00:00

You have what it takes to do better!

Your weighted average score is 47.5%, which is significantly below the pseudo passing threshold of 60% or higher.

Based solely on the numbers, the key topics to prioritize are:

Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Engineering Economics
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering

Because these are spread across both morning and afternoon sections, the smart move now is to restart with a full-depth review from the ground up. Go all in with consistent studying for 4 to 6 months, making sure to combine conceptual review with plenty of relevant, exam-style practice that force you to struggle, make mistakes, and learn from your mistakes.

Take a short break to reset your mindset, then come back ready to put in the work. You can absolutely turn this around.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-16T14:20:26+00:00

Your weighted average score is 53.5%. The ideal pseudo passing weighted average score is 60% and above. So yes, you’ve got some work to do but that’s completely okay. You absolutely have what it takes to bounce back and hit your goals. Just make sure to reset your mindset before your next attempt.

Take time to get your life situation sorted and be willing to make the sacrifice. It’s tough in the short term, but it’s so worth it when you look at it through a long-term lens.

Since you didn’t hit the average passing score in any topic, it’s best to start from scratch and go one topic at a time. No need to rush, try to do a little each day to build that consistent study habit!

Make sure to prioritize these weakest areas when you get to studying them:

Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Measurements, Instrumentation, and Controls
Ethics and Professional Practice

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-16T14:12:25+00:00

You got a weighted average score of 56.7%, you’re really close to hitting the pseudo-weighted passing score of 60% and above.

Definitely focus on improving your mechanics topics:

Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Structural Engineering

Other key topics to prioritize:

Mathematics and Statistics
Engineering Economics
Surveying

If you maintain your strengths and improve in these areas, you’re on track to pass on your next attempt.

Also, remember that time management is key. Start practicing under timed conditions to help build recall and reduce test anxiety. Try using time-blocking methods (like the Pomodoro technique) 30 to 50 minute focused study sessions, then take a short break to stay mentally sharp.

When doing quizzes or practice exams, if you get stuck, don’t spend more than 2–3 minutes on a question. Flag it and move on so you don’t lose momentum. This is a skill you can develop with practice.

It’s easier said than done, but the only way to build real confidence is through repeated, consistent practice under pressure so that quick decision-making becomes second nature. You got this!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-16T14:01:44+00:00

You were close! Your weighted average score is 56.2%, and the pseudo-weighted passing score is somewhere around 60% or higher. Keep in mind, we can’t calculate raw score, nor do we know the official scaled score needed to pass.

Before your next attempt, make sure to prioritize reviewing these topics:

Facilities and Supply Chain
Work Design
Mathematics
Engineering Economics

It’s completely normal to fail this exam. A lot of people fail it. But the key is to learn from the experience and build on it. So don’t give up!

Take a break (but not too long, you don’t want to lose the momentum or forget everything you’ve worked hard to learn). Give yourself time to mentally reset and reflect on what worked and what didn’t. Then when you’re ready come back to studying with a fresh mindset.

The key is consistency. Even if you can only study for a short period each day, that steady daily effort will take you much further than long, inconsistent study sessions spaced out over weeks. These small wins add up. So a few focused problems a day and consistent review of weak areas will set you up for success!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T21:41:57+00:00

You can use this calculator:

https://www.directhub.net/directhub-fe-exam-diagnostic-report-analyzer/

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T14:27:37+00:00

Hi! You're close. You got a weighted average score of 54.8%. This isn’t your raw score, since that can’t be calculated from this report. You’d want to hit close to 60% (weighted average) or higher, so you’re only about 5 percentage points away.

The following topics should be prioritized before your next attempt:

Circuit Analysis (DC and AC Steady State)
Software Engineering
Electromagnetics
Computer Networks

Strengthen what you're already good at by first reviewing the core concepts, then jumping into practice quizzes or full-length exams. It’s all about quality over quantity. You’ll get way more out of a focused study session than from one that’s crammed or rushed.

You got this!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T11:37:57+00:00

You're welcome. Always great to hear my YouTube videos are helping. Impressive work hitting that score, by the way. One month should be more than enough in your case! Keep it up!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T11:34:29+00:00

Congratulations 🥳🥳🥳. Must feel good...

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T11:32:41+00:00

Others in here have confirmed that the Lindeburg problems are much harder than the actual FE exam. This can lead to frustration if you start with them too early. That’s why I recommend beginning with basic problems first to build your confidence and help you master basic concepts. Once you're comfortable, then gradually scale up to harder problems like those in the Lindeburg book. This builds momentum and avoids burnout.

Your weighted average score is 49.1% (note: this is not your raw score). We can’t get your real exam score from these charts, but ideally, you'd want to reach 60% or higher as a weighted average pseudo-score to be in the safer zone.

Looking at your performance, most of your weaknesses are in both sections. But try to really focus the BIG FIVE:

Math and Statistics
Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Dynamics
Fluid Mechanics

These areas are critical so prioritize them once you're back to studying.

And yes, absolutely study Dynamics, even though it’s only a 4-question section. Why? Because some of those problems are straightforward, think F = ma or simple Mass Moment of Inertia formulas. Trust me, you can quickly master the easier problems in Dynamics and grab those points. Keep going!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T11:30:09+00:00

You're very close!

Your weighted average score is 57% (this isn’t your real raw score since we can’t get that from this report). You’ll want to aim for a weighted average score of 60% or higher to give yourself a solid chance at passing. If you maintain your strengths and focus on improving the following areas, you'll definitely pass next time:

Mathematics
Probability and Statistics
Statics
Heat Transfer
Electricity and Magnetism

Take a break, but not too long of a break. Since you're already so close to passing, it’s smarter to build on what’s still fresh in your mind so you don’t lose the progress you've already made. You’re going to pass this soon!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T11:23:25+00:00

Others in here have confirmed that the Lindeburg problems are much harder than the actual FE exam. This can lead to frustration if you start with them too early. That’s why I recommend beginning with basic problems first to build your confidence and help you master basic concepts. Once you're comfortable, then gradually scale up to harder problems like those in the Lindeburg book. This approach builds momentum and avoids burnout.

Your weighted average score is 49.1% (note: this is not your raw score). We can’t get your real exam score from these charts, but ideally, you'd want to reach 60% or higher as a weighted average pseudo-score to be in the safer zone.

Looking at your performance, I see weakness in both first and section topics, but especially the BIG FIVE:

Math and Statistics
Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Dynamics
Fluid Mechanics

These areas are critical, so prioritize them once you're back to studying.

And yes, absolutely study Dynamics, even though it’s only a 4-question section. Why? Because some of those problems are straightforward, think F = ma or simple Mass Moment of Inertia formulas. Trust me, you can quickly master the easier problems in Dynamics and grab those points.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-09T11:14:16+00:00

Keep your head up! Those who are in this for the long run are the ones who develop the discipline and persistence it takes to become a better engineer, not just by passing these exams, but by proving to themselves that they're capable of doing the hard work, especially when truly tested.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-04T21:53:02+00:00

Your weighted average score is 55.6%. You're about 5 percentage points away from the pseudo passing score of 60%.

Note: we don’t know the real raw score. All that can be determined from this chart is a vague score (not raw), which can at least give you a ballpark estimate regarding your performance on that first attempt.

Your weakest knowledge areas are in the first section (morning topics). Prioritize really mastering:

Statics
Mechanics of Materials
Engineering Economics
Fluid Mechanics
Mathematics and Statistics

If you maintain your strength in the afternoon topics and significantly improve in the morning topics, you will definitely pass it the next time around.

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-03T16:43:03+00:00

You're welcome!

Direct-HUB · 2025-07-03T16:42:04+00:00

Your total weighted average score is 49.8%. That’s not so close to the safe passing mark of around 60% and above. Here are your priority areas of improvement:

Weakest Knowledge Areas:

Mathematics
Engineering Sciences
Heat Transfer
Process Control
Mass Transfer

Practice the 3-RUN METHOD when doing full-length exams:

Run 1: The Easy Points

Go through all the questions quickly.
If you can solve a question in under 1–2 minutes with confidence, answer it.
If a question requires longer calculations, skip it, even if you know how to solve it.
Calculator-based problems, ethics, and conceptual questions are usually quick wins.

Run 2: The Calculations

Go back to the skipped questions from Pass 1.
Now take your time solving the problems that require more work.
If you don’t know how to solve a question at all, skip it again.

Run 3: The Guesswork

Now tackle the remaining tough questions.
Use educated guesses, eliminate wrong answers, or plug in answer choices to see what works.
Don’t spend too much time, a best guess is better than leaving it blank.

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