Many engineers agree that the easiest Civil PE exam is water resources. According to pass rates on the NCEES website, 71% of engineers who take the water resources test pass on their first try. Transportation is a close second at 70%.
Is PE exam harder than FE exam?
Comparing pass rates, length, and study time needed to pass, the PE Exam is harder than the FE Exam. The FE Exam requires just 5-50 study hours, is 110 questions in 5.3 hours, and has a 75% pass rate. The PE Exam requires 250+ study hours, is 80-85 questions in 8-8.5 hours, and has a 70% pass rate.
Is the civil PE exam difficult?
The PE exam is not a "tricky" exam. Students manage to fail even when questions are straightforward. The NCEES organization doesn't sit in a room and think of ways to trick you. You will find, however, that they do list answers to questions with very common mistakes made.
Does it matter what PE exam you take?
This is written into the regulations. So is does not matter which exam you take, it matters what is your expertise through training and experience. You are also required to demonstrate training and study to stay competent in those areas on an annual basis.24 May 2017
What is the most difficult PE Exam?
The structural depth exam
How long should I study for the civil PE Exam?
We recommend that you study for approximately 100-120 hours. A solid study plan that worked for several of our engineers is to spend approximately one half day each Sunday studying for the three months leading up to the exam, and then study every day for a few hours the week before the exam.
Is the PE exam easy?
The 8-hour long, 80-question PE exam is very difficult. Pass rates for most PE exams are around 70% for first-time test-takers, with some as low as 55%. Don't take the mental challenge of studying for months then staying focused for an 8-hour exam lightly.
How do you pass civil PE?
- Prepare to Prepare. Make a Realistic Schedule. Be honest with yourself and the people around you.
- Build Your Resources. Budget and Prioritize.
- Take practice exams. Simulate the Exam.
- Trust the Process. The road to and preparation for the PE exam is not a short one.