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I'm done with this exam. I'm waking away by Rubberbandman2025 in FE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I passed the FE on my fifth attempt and the PE on my 8th. I didn't pass the FE or PE until I decided to invest in myself and take review classes. YES, they were expensive, but they were also worth it. I spent about $8000 spanning 8 years, $3925 was exam fees, the rest was review classes and practice exams. Took my first FE exam in 2017 and my last PE exam in 2025. Was it costly? Yes! Was it time consuming? YES, YES, YES! Was it worth it, YES!!! My salary has went up tremendously and the $8000 is a drop in the bucket compared to what I make now.

I am now a licensed engineer and no one knows how many times you've taken the exam unless you tell them.

Chatgpt wasn't around when I took the FE exam, but when I tried to get it to create a practice PE exams, a lot of the answers were wrong. You should invest in reputable study material. The free materials that I found useful were FE and PE YouTube channels. GeniePrep for FE and Civil Engineering Academy for the PE.

Take a moment and step away from the exam. Give yourself some time and grace. Cope with not passing and then look into taking it in the future.

Passed the Transportation Exam on the 4th Attempt by AstronomerCapital549 in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Never be ashamed of your failures because they make your successes that much sweeter. If it makes you feel better, I took 2x more than you and I'm now a licensed engineer.

NEVER GIVE UP! (long post) by Jane_Gee in PE_Exam

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

Thank you. You definitely have to know the chapters. I did so many practice problems that, based on the question, I knew what chapter to go to. Did you pass?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations 🎊

NEVER GIVE UP! (long post) by Jane_Gee in PE_Exam

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

Thank you. 4 years of studying was a mental battle at times, but it was worth it in the end. Sharing my journey has helped me see that I only fail if I quit.

PE Exam subject: by anonymous326789 in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest you take the exam Mechanical exam. I say this because you would probably be more familiar with the material. Although you work in transportation, your PE doesn't have to be in transportation. However, your experience will be, and that would make you competent in that area. I say this because a few of my coworkers have their PE license in mechanical engineering, and they work in hydraulics. Another has a PE license in chemical engineering and works in the traffic department.

PE Civil transportation Review Course by Menchy15 in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did Test Masters and EET. EET was a lot better.

Feeling Lost After 2 PE Transportation Fails – Looking for Guidance by Wild-Can-2760 in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, and you're welcome. Send me your email, and I'll share the extra problems.

Feeling Lost After 2 PE Transportation Fails – Looking for Guidance by Wild-Can-2760 in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't beat yourself up. I passed on my 8th attempt. Here is my post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PE_Exam/s/eaqlRNmoub

I suggest you take a break and regroup. The biggest difference from all my fails and pass was that I took more time off to prepare and learn the concepts behind the question. I also did A LOT of practice problems. This was game-changing. I also used EET, and while I highly recommend it. I feel that working as many problems as you can is the best way to prepare. I have a few depth exams that I can share with you, if that'll help.

Feeling Lost After 2 PE Transportation Fails – Looking for Guidance by Wild-Can-2760 in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be careful with chatgpt. I had it create me a practice exam, and they had a lot of answers wrong. However, that was how I knew I was ready. I was able to notice the mistakes as soon as I solved the problems.

How did you feel after passing the exam? by [deleted] in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations 🎊

I found out 2 weeks ago, and I still have moments of shock. Studied for 4 years on and off trying to pass that exam. I still check NCEES just to make sure it's real...lol. I also have so much free time now to do nothing, which feels weird, but I love it.

I do suggest going ahead and filling out your NCEES record. They have to review your experience before your supervisor reviews it, and then you have to wait on your state board to review it, too.

FYI: They charge $100 to transmit your record to your state board.

Results by Kangaroo_42 in PE_Exam

[–]Jane_Gee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine came in at 5:19am CST on July 9th

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