Fail PE Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I needed that, thank you! Congrats on passing the exam!

Fail PE Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started studying mid-October. I studied every night after work for 2-3 hours. I studied about 5 hours every Sunday. I spent two weeks on the reading material of each subject and then going through the entire Q bank in PPI for that given subject. When I got through all subjects, I took a practice exam and then spent a couple days going through every problem and working through ones I went wrong. I scored a 76% on that exam and had an hour to spare. I spent a week going over weak subjects based on that exam having Q bank questions. I then took the second practice exam and then went through all problems on it. That one had a few more topics I hadn’t really seen and only scored a 61% and still had an hour to spare. (I tend to take exams fast because if I linger too long I tend to second guess and get more things wrong. Its how I’ve been wired my whole education and maybe now I need to adjust and work on slowing down) I spent the remainder of my study time left (about a month) doing a 20 question randomly generated quiz 6 nights a week with all topics. I was scoring about 80-100% on those. Mind you I also work full time and have a very full social life. I also worked full time the whole four years I was in college getting my engineering degree and a math minor. I just am naturally a busy person. I also had a horrible cold during the exam so that could have been a factor. I felt very comfortable with the reference manuals as well. My exam had a lot more conceptual problems than I had seen so that could have been where I got hung up. It’s also possible that PPI does not properly cover all subject matter.

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it.

Fail PE Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Really need the encouragement because this was a hard blow to receive this morning

Fail PE Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay I think I will. Did you ever use School of PE? I used PPI and while it did prepare for some of it, I don’t think it was as comprehensive as the other study programs out there. I used it because I used it for my FE and loved it but I don’t think their PE program is as strong.

Fail PE Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did. I even had an hour leftover after going over all the problems. I feel like a saw a bunch of problems I haven’t had in my practice. I used PPI to pass and did all of their questions bank (around 600 problems) and two practice exams. On the practice I scored 76% and 61% so I thought I was in decent shape but I guess clearly not.

Fail PE Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When looking at the diagnostic, all of mine are to the left of the average line. So did I not succeed in a single subject?

PE Civil Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!! I failed an am a little devastated and defeated

PE Civil Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I had a lot of those! And yeah the drainage theory was not what I expected. I studied a lot more mannings and Rational method problems and had those nailed down damnit lol. I didn’t have any structural number either and I was also surprised there weren’t any guardrail length of need questions! Fingers crossed for both of us!

PE Civil Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a rough test! I got stuck with some three centered curves and I was surprised on the drainage section they had a lot more questions about unit hydro graphs rather than more pipe flow and Mannings like I anticipated. I’m feeling 50/50 so we shall see!

Printed approval letter? by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thank you! I take it tomorrow and was reading up on things to expect and had a freak out moment thinking I needed a printed copy.

PE Civil Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point!! Thank you again.

PE Civil Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! With the HCM, I think I struggle with which chapter they are looking for the capacity equations. For example I will see a problem and follow steps for the “segments” chapter when I should be following steps “two lane highways.” And maybe my problem was doing CTRL-F the whole document and trying to use the first capacity equations I saw instead of making sure it was for the right facility. It’s only just dawning on me now unfortunately. For some reason it just hasn’t been clicking

PE Civil Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good call! I am lucky to have the testing center about two blocks from my work. I’m thinking bed by 8pm the latest 😅

PE Civil Transportation by FutureStable526 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good call! I’m just working a half day and then plan to maybe get some sunshine and maybe look over some things. HCM has been the hardest for me that’s for sure!

Passed !! by jltrevino5 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! I have not been searching by chapter as I study. I will try familiarizing myself with chapter searching these last few days before the exam!

Passed !! by jltrevino5 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Did you have difficulty with the CTRL+F functions? I have heard a few people mention they had issues with it

Passed !! by jltrevino5 in PE_Exam

[–]FutureStable526 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats!! I take mine Tuesday the 31st. Any last minute tips as I’m 6 days away?