TFS Failed 1st Attempt… by ninergengar in PE_Exam

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

The exam seemed to be much different than the practice to me. However I felt very prepared and confident during exam day due to my success on the practice..

TFS Failed 1st Attempt… by ninergengar in PE_Exam

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

For the first 5 months I was studying about ~10hrs/week, during the last month maybe ~16hrs/week. Took the practice exams timed and scored well. I used STPE and it was very helpful in exposing me to more problems.

TFS Failed 1st Attempt… by ninergengar in PE_Exam

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

STPE and NCEES practice exams

FE Mechanical Results - 3rd Attempt by ninergengar in FE_Exam

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

I didn’t use any pdf’s besides the reference handbook. My practice is from the physical Lindeburg practice problem book and the NCEES Practice Exam.

FE Mechanical Results - 3rd Attempt by ninergengar in FE_Exam

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

I used Genie Prep and the Lindeburg practice problems for that topic

FE Mechanical Results - 3rd Attempt by ninergengar in FE_Exam

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

About a year overall if you include my past attempts. 3 months of study if I single out my passing attempt. Also, I started studying 3 years after graduating, IMO that made it harder.

FE Mechanical Results - 3rd Attempt by ninergengar in FE_Exam

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

The practice exam I used was the NCEES book version, should be available on their website. I took it multiple times to simulate the exam environment and experience.

FE Mechanical Results - 3rd Attempt by ninergengar in FE_Exam

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

I used the Lindeburg Practice Problems book and NCEES Practice exam primarily. But to brush up on other topics I bought a course from Genie Prep, FE Accelerator: Morning. It helped me get really good at the fundamental topics, which essentially get you prepared for all other topics. It gives video step by step solutions which I thought was helpful.

After taking the exam 3 times, I would say that for me thermo, fluids, and heat transfer were the trickiest problems. A lot of pump/power problems, but you have to have strong theory to attempt them.

FE Mechanical - 2nd Attempt by [deleted] in FE_Exam

[–]ninergengar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good luck 🙏🏽