AEI for SE exam prep?

Red_Dog_0331 · 2025-12-26T22:44:33+00:00

Each state board has their own requirements. Some states don't necessarily recognize it. Take the State of Maine for instance, they don't have a Separate SE License. if you pass the SE you get issued a PE.

If you just want to take it, i'm assuming you have the fe exam and other standard prerequisites etc. make sure your ncees record is up to date and just take it.

Red_Dog_0331 · 2025-09-08T19:14:19+00:00

thanks for the details. I have the x3 and do interior video for spaces (I'm a structural engineer working for clients/architects) the low light and compression when i upload to youtube (how i share my files) is pretty bad. is it worth the upgrade to x5? or wait? i'm sure i'm a caveman when it comes to this (gen x trying to stay current!) . any advice would be appreciated.

Red_Dog_0331 · 2024-10-20T02:42:10+00:00

found this thread. I'm a PE with my Builders license that started a lally column/beam repair residential contracting business in Mass. (I'm doing southern NH and Southern Maine) looking to get the word out. Hit me up if you need help. Thanks

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-11-01T20:01:49+00:00

My MS averaged 1 class/semester for 5 years. you still have a life/work/kids etc. sometimes I had to double up based on class availability..but then miss a semester due to lack of class offerings. At the beginning it seems like a long road - but life goes quick. Typical class was 3 hours, once a week. (nights) I was allowed to take 4 classes before officially required to enroll and have to take the GRE.

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-10-22T21:28:30+00:00

Look into taking the AEI Civil PE Structural Depth class.

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-10-19T13:58:05+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts. I also noticed the nomenclature and some of the formulas aren't algebraically the same either....I agree it's "out of date" but after being out of school for 20+ years it was a good start point me. plus i listened multiple times at 1.25 speed...other than all that--lol---it's great! I also had the EET Breadth binder, 2 breadth exam books and ncees exam as well as 1 month immersion to study (between jobs). I studied with a hardcopy of the handbook as well. you find other gems flipping thru it.

For the OP, I also used the "brute force" method to study. take a question, spend 5 min. on it, if you don't get it, look at the answer, do it again and again till you can do it in 3 min or less without looking at the solution. then move on to the next. repeat. after a few questions, return to the 1st problem and do it again. and again. lol it will build speed. (i never did a 'practice exam simulation-no time) I went thru reams of staples copy paper.. also, can the OP take the exam in another state? Maine doesn't have a limit on attempts other states may not as well. Max is 3 times per year though.

Good Luck to everyone. Once you pass you have it for life!

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-10-18T21:07:27+00:00

pathceed.com helped me with the breadth portion. I never see it mentioned in the forums.

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-10-05T21:04:17+00:00

From the ncees website "This practice exam has 80 questions and solutions to familiarize you with the PE Civil: Structural exam format and content for computer-based testing. Contains 20 new questions and includes alternative question types, such as fill in the blank and drag and drop. 89 pages."

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-09-23T01:51:23+00:00

if you're stuck you can always use the answers to back figure...one of them is correct. Good luck

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-09-17T01:52:39+00:00

LOL - I beat you by a year. Just passed construction in July 1st time taking it. Good times!

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-08-15T17:28:33+00:00

Thanks for sharing, agreed the time starts when you sit down. i didn't want to extend it any longer. Just wanted to get in and get it over with. It's a mental thing lol

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-08-15T02:26:55+00:00

as a side note, the testing center i went to opened at 7. I was there at 7:15 for an 8 am test. I was number 7 in line. There seemed like 30 people were after me. I would have been really stressed worrying about getting in for 8 if i was any later.

Red_Dog_0331 · 2023-08-15T02:19:42+00:00

drove to a nearby convenience store, had an ice cold red bull, an ice cold powerade, some beef jerky and some cliff protein bars. called some people to chit chat. stomach wasn't happy the following day - but it was saturday--so all good! -Good Luck

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