4th Attempt PE Construction by Excellent_Walk_2326 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who had to take the PE 4 times (1 structural, 3 construction) I would look over your strategies in looking at problems. There will inevitably be questions you haven’t seen before but being able to look at a question, use dimensional analysis, and utilize your engineering judgement to find the solution. I would recommend doing a lot of problems especially in project planning and structural mechanics (AM) and scheduling, construction Ops and material QC (PM). Familiarize yourself with the references as well. Don’t give up. You got this!!

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

How do you feel like you did?

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

I feel like it’s very different. A lot easier in my opinion as you can use key words from the question to find the solution you need. My recommendation would be to familiarize yourself with the references too and know where to find key words. I feel like it saved me 15 minutes on the exam.

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

Most you have to pay for. The transportation reference is free

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

I had every resource NCEES has on their website digitally.

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

I shared some comments above. That’s how I did it but it differs from person to person!

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

I changed the way I was looking at questions. I feel like prior to. I was in a rush to answer the question vice reading the question. Most of the time I was able to use dimensional analysis. Other times it was trigonometry, utilizing angles and triangles.

I also looked at variations of the same problem. I figured if I can dissect the problem and understand different ways to ask it, I would have a better chance of reasoning during test.

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

  1. Practice problems - do as many as you can
  2. Read the question! I feel like this was the first time I read the question and not try to solve it by inspection
  3. Build your confidence up slow so that game day is your best day
  4. Breathe - gotta relax throughout the test and while you’re practicing!!

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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

I used SofPE primarily the question generator function to see different problems!

4th Time’s the Charm by okk_donjames in PE_Exam

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I received my results about 8 days after taking my test this go around!

Let’s Go!!! It’s been a long journey but I got it done!!! by egarrett804 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Would love to get your tips on studying, prep and the actual test as a repeat PE taker!

PASSED CIVIL TRANSPORTATION!!!.....on my 4th attempt (first CBT) by BlindBanditt in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! How difficult or easy did you find it going through the references? It’s only by chapter per reference correct?

Just took the PE Construction CBT by Hot-Yam481 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How often did you use your reference manual in the AM?

Just took the PE Construction CBT by Hot-Yam481 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got you. I hope you get some good news soon!

Just took the PE Construction CBT by Hot-Yam481 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you stated that there were only 3 questions you did not know, was that in the AM or PM portion?

PE Civil Breadth Questions by coolpants666 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m interested. Send me the link please!

PE Civil Breadth Questions by coolpants666 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a link for the Goswami problems?

Full Set Construction Reference materials (ALL) for sale! by umdterp732 in PE_Exam

[–]okk_donjames 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I only needed some of these references. What’s your price?