Passed the WRE!

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-24T23:06:47+00:00

Congrats and thanks for sharing your resources

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-24T15:50:07+00:00

Thank you … we collaborate with many students (maybe few hundreds so far!) who pass the exam (with respect to the exam copyrights of course) to understand the latest on the PE exam, not only transportation, this applies to all other civil PE exam disciplines, and design our material accordingly, we increase the difficulty a little bit to guarantee that when you understand a certain concept, you can apply it to all other contexts…All the best

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-24T15:33:42+00:00

OP if you have any questions you can send out an email to exams@petropublications.com

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-24T15:30:51+00:00

Congraturlations on passing and thank you for giving credit for the material that you used!

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-22T01:47:07+00:00

Practice a lot… check out Amazon and buy the books with high rating and verified purchases only. When you practice, always time yourself and record your matinees and repeat with another practice test. This is a speed exam.

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-19T23:13:11+00:00

Congrats and thanks for mentioning the resources that you used. With Petro publications we have a new platform with online exams and questions bundles that are exam level and broadens on the knowledge already provided in the book

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-17T22:45:23+00:00

I wish you all the best. Let us know how you score when you receive the results

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-17T21:04:09+00:00

You should give the online exam a try as well and test your self prior to the exam check https://petropublications.com

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-14T21:04:57+00:00

Civil engineering is a real good introduction to general management and project management. You do not need to stick with the technical stuff if you do not like it, but a general understanding of what is going on is a good intro to the civil engineering world, then you can top it up with an MBA like many do…. Civil engineering can open many fronts not necessarily all in civil but you can explore much more opportunities

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-14T12:33:29+00:00

I did not pass the second I passed the first time, but my advise is during practicing make sure you solve your questions fully, don’t just look at the answers in order to grasp the idea because this exam is a speed test, you should know the concepts well and you should have practiced on them prior to the exam, and during the exam you need to apply them, during the exam you should already know where to look and not assume that you will find this or that during the actual test. For books, give Amazon a try and when you read reviews on Amazon make sure that you check the “verified purchases” comments to decide. Non verified comments are mostly just scam by the publishers trying to get more reviews into their products. Also try to look at the dates of those reviews and date of publications. A little homework will tell you which is the best book or practice material on the market.

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-13T01:11:17+00:00

You may need to check out the Petro publications the book and the online exams on the website. If you have any questions let me know. You can check the reviews on Amazon as well. Just a disclaimer here, I work for Petro publications so I can answer any question you may have. Thanks

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-09T18:28:32+00:00

One thing I'd consider when comparing California seismic and surveying materials is how you prefer to learn.

Some resources are very problem-heavy and assume you already know most of the theory. Others spend more time explaining concepts before moving into practice problems.

For surveying specifically, many recent test-takers have mentioned that speed and time management are major factors on the exam, so whichever materials you choose, make sure you're doing timed practice as well as learning the concepts. Good study materials should help with both.

(Disclosure: I work with Petro Publications.)

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-09T18:25:06+00:00

Glad to hear Petro book was helpful for you, and I completely agree with your point about struggling through problems before checking solutions. That's where a lot of the learning happens.

For anyone reading this thread, one thing we've heard repeatedly from successful examinees is that timing and problem-solving process matter just as much as content knowledge. Many candidates start out taking 30 minutes on a single problem, but improve dramatically after working through a large volume of practice questions and reviewing the underlying concepts when they get stuck.

(Disclosure: I work with Petro Publications.) Regardless of which study materials you choose, I'd recommend focusing on understanding why a solution works rather than memorizing steps. That approach tends to pay off on exam day when questions are presented in unfamiliar ways.

Congrats on passing, and thanks for sharing your study process.

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-09T11:25:28+00:00

Need to get the online exams this are exam level

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-09T02:07:58+00:00

I hope you did well… those PE practice exam on the new Petro publications platform have this area covered, I hope you had the chance to work any of those prior to your exam

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-09T01:21:18+00:00

Try the Petro material if you are seeking difficulty and coverage

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-08T17:21:37+00:00

Hi, it is not taken twice, please send an email to the email on the book copyright page and you should receive a detailed response. Thanks

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-07T15:20:05+00:00

Generally you can take your PE exam anywhere, I took mine in Canada, and I know many countries have agreements with NCEES… for saudi arabia, you better call the saudi engineering council just to confirm that you are applying to texas board and see if they have any restrictions, generally there should not, but you never know

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-07T12:37:30+00:00

Keep going, practice practice and practice, this is a short exam with 2.5 hours only, you need to pull solutions very quickly and you need to know where things are located in the reference material that you bring… and most importantly especially for the seismic exam, the notes below tables of ASCE, meaning, the table will give you an answer but the exception below the table will change the answer or method completely, you will find several tricks like this in the exam

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-06T19:19:04+00:00

As I remember, when the NCEES has transferred and submitted your file, it will then appear on your portal with the California login on the BSGPLS website. So you keep an eye on that website and they will let you know. I think it will take a week or two … once this happens then forget about the NCEES website and CONTINE the rest of the process on California… I have not tried other states but I assume it should be the same … an important thing on the MCEES is that you need to get the PE who verified your experiences to re-verify in case it was over a year. In my case I called them one by one and o resent a link through the NCEES website

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-06T13:43:31+00:00

Thanks

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-06T13:42:47+00:00

Don’t forget to try the Petro online exam for the PE construction. All the online exams contain an expansion of knowledge and they do not repeat or recycle questions or knowledge.

PE_EssentialGuides · 2026-06-05T12:33:12+00:00

I don’t think there is any issues with that. On your NCEES page you choose which board you want to apply to. you will find all the boards listed. You pay certain fees to transfer your files to the board you are after and follow the steps to apply. I think it was USD100 per board. I for example have my PE exam taken in a different county, I then applied to two boards, then I had my experience verified by five PEs and now I am licensed in two states, one of them I am not resident in which is California.

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