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Reviewing for Professional Engineering Exams 110/16/10 Rev. 1.2

Professional Engineering Exam Review

Jeffrey J. Burchill, P.E.

Reviewing forFE (Fundamentals of Engineering)

PE (Principals and Practice)Exams


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Terms and Organizations

EIT Engineer in Training

FE Fundamentals of Engineering PE Professional Engineer

P&P Principles and Practice

NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying)*

- Creates exam content

OP (Office of the Professionals for New York State)*- Jurisdiction and Licensing of Professional Engineers

NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers)*- Voice and advocate of Licensed Professional Engineers

PPI (Professional Publications Inc.)*- Review materials

* Contact information provided at end.


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Application to New York State

Forms

- Form 1 : Registration (All)- Form 2 : Certification of Professional Education (All)

- Form 3 & 4 if needed for experience (FE)

- Form 3 ,4, 4A : Report of Professional Experience (PE)

Deadlines- Must be postmarked by November 1st for April exams- Must be postmarked by May 1st for October exams

Fees to New York State

- $70 (FE)- $377 (PE)

Additional fee to test administrator (Castle)

Information and forms available on NYS OP website


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Calculators

What is the calculator policy? What calculators may I bring

to the exam?Only models of calculators approved by NCEES are permitted in the exam

room. No other models of calculators or variations of the models listed beloware permitted in the exam room.

Please check NCEES website for the calculators allowed in the exam!

Each year, NCEES will review and revise the approved calculator list and then

announce the updated list by November 15.


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The PencilOnly NCEES-supplied marking and erasing instruments are permitted for use in the

examination room. Mechanical pencils will be provided. Each pencil has an eraser and is

preloaded with three pieces of 0.7-mm HB lead. This is the only writing instrumentallowed. Candidates may NOT bring lead or erasers. If necessary, proctors will issue

additional pencils to examinees during the exam. - NCEES


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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

Exam tests knowledge of subject matter covered in

EAC/ABET accredited baccalaureate engineeringcurriculum.

Exam specifications on NCEES website:

- Morning 4hrs. Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Economics, etc.

- Afternoon 4hrs.

Choice ofGeneral orD i s c i p l i n e specific exam

- 180 multiple choice questions

120 questions in the morning

60 questions in the afternoon

- Closed book, only NCEES reference book is allowed.


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Choice: General vs. Discipline Specific

FE Exam Choices:- Other/General Engineering exam: Similar subject matter

as morning exam, problems are more in-depth

- Discipline specific exam: review discipline subject matter

Civil

Chemical

Mechanical

Electrical Environmental

Industrial


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General vs. Discipline Specific (Afternoon)

Personal choice:- If you are recently out of school, general exammay be easier

- If you have been working, discipline specific exam

may be easier


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Recommended Study Materials - FE

NCEES Reference Manualdownload .PDF or paperFE Review manual

Discipline - Specific (Afternoon)General Engineering (Afternoon)

C i v i l , E n v i r o n m e n t a l , C h e m i c a l , M e c h a n i c a l ,

E l e c t r i c a l, In d u s t r i a l

NCEES Sample questions & solutions

NCEES Sample questions &

solutions (discipline-specific)

Discipline-Specific

Review Manual

OR

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Principals and Practice (PE) ExamThe Principles and Practice exams test academic

knowledge and knowledge gained in engineeringpractice.

Exam specifications on NCEES website

- Morning exam 4hrs

Breadth

- Afternoon exam 4hrs

Depth: Subject choice for Civil, Mechanical, Electricaldisciplines

- 80-100 questions multiple choice

- Open book, check with local jurisdiction if in doubtabout what reference material is allowed


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PE Exam Overview

Knowledge of codes/design standards is needed.

- Check exam specifications for codes/design standards

- Check NCEES website for correct versions

Not all questions require calculations.

- Example: Why is A better than B ?

Unnecessary information may be included

in the questions.

Engineering judgment is needed.


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Recommended Study Materials - PE

Practice Problems Sample Exam

S e l ec t a p p r o p r i a t e d i s c i p l i n e : C i v i l , E n v i r o n m e n t a l , C h e m i c a l , M e c h a n i c a l , El e c t r i c a l , In d u s t r i a l

NCEES Sample

questions & solutionsReference Manual

S e l ec t a p p r o p r i a t e C o d e s a n d S t a n d a r d s n e e d e d : R e fe r t o N C E E S w e b s i t e f o r d e t a i l s


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Follow the review course schedule

- Review before class, this can help to get more from the session.

Work as many problems as possible

- Work the problem, dont just read it.

Study as many subject areas as possible from the exam

specifications, this will increase chances for success.

Use calculator of choice when working problems

- There will not be time on the exam to become familiar with a calculator.

Take a timed practice exam

Exam Study Strategies


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Study Strategies (Reference Material)

Use NCEES reference manual when working problems

- This is the only reference allowed in the exam, become familiar with it.- A fresh copy will be provided at the exam.

Use reference materials when working problems- Organize and work with your references, codes and design standards

- Have a good index to quickly look up subjects in your reference books

FE Reference Handbook

Applicable codes and standardsReference materials - reference

manual, text books, worked problems, etc.

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Exam StrategiesRead the problem carefully, what is being asked?

Time:- FE exam

2 minutes/problem (morning)

4 minutes/problem (afternoon)

- PE exam

6 minutes/problem

Watch your time

- If the problem seems to be taking too much time, you may bereading too deep into it or taking the wrong approach.

There is no penalty for guessing- If you cannot get a correct answer, guess, circle the question

and return to it if time permits.

Watch units and conversions

- All answers may seem reasonable.


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Scoring and Pass Rates

NCEES committee determines score to be minimally

competent No set number to Pass or Fail the exam

12 weeks to get results from New York State

P A S S orFAIL grade is issued

- In the event of a FAIL grade a diagnostic report will be issued

Examination First-time takers Repeat takers

PE Chemical 72% 46%

PE Civil 64% 35%PE Electrical and Computer 66% 29%

PE Environmental 73% 23%

PE Mechanical 69% 41%

PE Structural I 46% 25%

PE Structural II 63% 29%

ExaminationModule

First-timetakers

Repeattakers

Chemical 86% 46%

Civil 75% 33%

Electrical 72% 27%

Environmental 82% 38%

Industrial 69% 33%

Mechanical 83% 34%

General 78% 32%

FE Exam (April 2010) PE Exam (April 2010)

Exam Pass Rates


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Summary Paperwork and Deadlines for New York State

Determine what to study:- FE exam, general or discipline specific?- PE exam, depth within discipline?

Acquire study materials

Follow review course schedule Study as many subject areas as possible Use reference materials when studying Take a timed practice exam

STUDY and you will be successful!

Questions?


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Information

SUNY- ESFhttp://www.esf.edu/outreach.edu

National Council of Examiners of Engineering and Surveying

www.ncees.org

New York State Office of the Professionals

http://www.op.nysed.gov

Professional Publications Inc. (Review materials for exams)

http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop

National Society of Professional Engineers

http://www.nspe.org

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