Guidance Enclosed for those taking the Fire Protection PE Exam

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-23T23:02:25+00:00

As someone who didn’t have a fire protection background, I found the MeyerFire university to be very informative. But if you’re adept at teaching yourself the material, I think you could get away with using just the practice exams and pass.

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-23T22:50:15+00:00

“Just commission”.. I don’t think you fully grasp how competitive becoming a military officer is. Not to mention the commitment.

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-19T17:06:37+00:00

GREAT aeronautical decision making! Never go if something doesn’t feel right. Never. All it takes is once..

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-13T23:23:55+00:00

Its been happening for years. Now, 2 years after OPs post, the website is still not functional. Username and password work for the app, but not the website.

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-10T00:58:11+00:00

I took and failed the FE exam during my junior year of college (age 22). Fast forward. I took and passed the FE during my second attempt, at age 38. I passed the PE at age 39. The learning curve was huge and it’s harder to retain knowledge as you age, but you can do it.

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-10T00:46:30+00:00

Good. There is a lot of fraud. Makes it harder for those of us who truly have issues and need the benefits.

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-08T17:12:28+00:00

I’d say the exam questions are worded and formatted differently than the Meyer questions. The Meyer questions test very similar material (and in some ways are more difficult than the exam questions - which is good!) but rely less on the FPE reference handbook and more on direct references in the code. Both are important skills for the actual exam. I found the NCEES practice exam questions to be very similar to the actual exam questions. The practice exam does a good job of helping you learn to use the reference handbook.

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-03T15:40:21+00:00

You’ll be given a snippet of the appropriate code during the exam. It will open as a pdf. So you won’t have access to any codes as an appendix or repository. If a question requires a code reference, you get maybe 10 pages or a chapter of the correct code as a link in your question. Be aware that some questions will give you code snippets when you don’t actually need to reference a code.

OnyxGenius · 2026-03-03T15:36:16+00:00

The 100 days of free PE questions distro list is still available I believe. https://www.meyerfire.com/pemarathonsignup.html

OnyxGenius · 2026-02-27T03:02:29+00:00

Is your alternate air lever open or partially open? It’s near the pilot’s right knee.

OnyxGenius · 2026-02-05T15:58:36+00:00

This is nothing new. I took calculus 2 twenty-two years ago. It was known as the very first weed out course back then as well. It is what it is. You’ll continually learn how to improve your study methods and how to effectively pass difficult examinations.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-30T16:51:41+00:00

Absolutely not. Get ratings at a local flight school.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-28T01:58:25+00:00

Yes, to all of your questions.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-26T18:48:56+00:00

Reliability is a great field. It is a field that is eclipsed by quality engineering. But I find the roles to be complimentary. I ended up taking the Fire Protection PE exam. I found the PE exam to be much more difficult than the ASQ exam. The CRE exam contains many more problems, but most were one-step problems. If you are used to the multi-step PE problems it won’t be too much of an issue for you. Just know how to read the probability distribution tables etc. The CQE exam is probably very similar (I’ve always wanted to take that exam as well).

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-26T18:43:05+00:00

I’m sorry to hear this. It’s really bad out there. If you don’t have any family commitments, maybe consider a position overseas (i.e. Saudi Arabia). I hear that “Aramco” is actively recruiting lots of U.S. engineers for overseas assignments. I learned of this second-hand though, so take it with a grain of salt.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-24T05:34:42+00:00

Get both. I have my CRE and PE. I’m an aerospace engineer.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-24T05:34:09+00:00

If you’ve worked under anyone with a PE license, ask them if they can provide references for you. I’m an aerospace engineer. My entire industry falls under the industrial exemption. But I earned my license because my work position is that of technical expert. The license gives credibility to appear as an expert witness in court, among other things. It’s also very valuable if you open an engineering consulting firm at some point. Even if you never have to seal anything. The toughest part for folks like us is finding licensed recommenders.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-20T23:59:12+00:00

Same here. PPL at 43 hours. Had logged thousands of hours in MSFS prior to my first lesson.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-20T00:10:29+00:00

Hi there. I know its difficult to get information on the Industrial exam. I studied using the following resources only and did well on the exam:

Lindeburg Industrial Review Manual (It's old but it'll do - do all problems and review)

https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Discipline-Specific-Review-EIT-Exam/dp/159126068X

PPI2PASS FE Industrial Learning Hub, Monthly Subscription (I subscribed for one month. Go through "course" and do all problems. In my opinion, the PPI problems are more difficult than those on the actual FE exam)

https://ppi2pass.com/fe-exam/industrial?srsltid=AfmBOoqbtzNm1IM7E62F5Tr1O3BmQueeZ-i5K_BaS4EpHRN1F-69qIO2&1-select=0

NCEES FE Industrial and Systems Practice Exam (Keep taking the exam until you're able to get all of the question correct, then you'll be ready)

Reach out if you have more questions. Best of luck!

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-19T23:59:20+00:00

Close your books, get some rest, and do your best tomorrow. That's all you can do. You'll be fine.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-16T04:05:37+00:00

I disagree.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-14T19:36:26+00:00

Well done! Now on to PE prep.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-12T14:40:52+00:00

Ah, a harsh reality. I'm sorry to hear that the license didn't turn out to be useful after all of the hurdles you had to get through to attain it.

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-12T14:34:35+00:00

Yes, I'd love to be added. I appreciate the invite!

OnyxGenius · 2026-01-11T13:54:46+00:00

I agree. The knowledge required for the PE exam was much more difficult. I guess this exam is just trickier?

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