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PE Exam Binder

PE Exam Binder

PE Exam Binder

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Does anyone know of a good custom PE Exam reference?  I know people have put binders together to aide in quick look-ups during the exam, and I'm hoping to find one to start studying.  Can anyone help?  Thanks.

RE: PE Exam Binder



gochemistry,

I used Crane #410 for hydraulics, Smith/Van Ness for Thermodynamics, McCabe/Smith for Unit Ops and Lindeburg ChemE Reference manual for everything else.  I also brought a spiral binder with the problems that I studied, but I don't remember using it.  

Remember, in each 4 hour session you will see 40 problems - 10 an hour or 6 minutes each.  While you study you should time yourself to make sure that you are not exceeding this time limit.  Make sure you study 2-3 hours per day, 3-4 days a week for at least 10 weeks before the exam.  The sample problems on the NCEES website are pretty close to what you see in the test.  Put tags on the edge of each page that has information you think you will need in the test so that you can find it quickly.  

I had prepared well enough that I averaged 3 minutes a problem.  I was able to take a 15 minute break for breakfast in the middle of the first session and still finish early.  One of my buddies took 2 weeks off of work to study, brought a bunch of reference books and still did not pass.

A little preparation is all it takes.

I wish you well on the exam...

 

RE: PE Exam Binder

Just don't let your wife go back to work the week you're taking the PE exam and leave you home alone with a few month old baby who wants their mommy.  Fortunately, grandma lived a mile away and was able to watch him for a few hours so that I was able to study.  I was still able to pass the exam.

RE: PE Exam Binder

I used the chemical engineering license review book by Das and Prabhudersai.   I second the study for about 10 weeks.   I found it hard to switch back to the "solve this problem in 4 minutes" mode, since I tend to ponder solutions for problems for several days before I make a real effort at a solution.  

GoodLuck.

StoneCold

RE: PE Exam Binder

Practice as many problems as you can and allow yourself plenty of time to study,ie, several weeks before taking the exam.  Remember that if you are running short on time during the exam, the problems that you are doing do not necessarily require a final answer as long as the methology is correct and is on paper if you are looking for extra credit on the test.

RE: PE Exam Binder

chicopee, the new exams are all multiple choice, not written as in the past.  The test is reviewed by scantron.  If someone cannot solve the question in time, then the best guess based on engineering judgement should be made.

RE: PE Exam Binder

Eh.  Guessing is still bad isn't it? On the FE, wrong questions got you docked 0.25 points.

RE: PE Exam Binder

Illinois does their exam through Continental Testing.  I could've sworn we got dinged for guessing.  It's been almost 4 years since I took the FE though.

RE: PE Exam Binder

So, you are taking the EIT,ie, part I;  Part II, will have problems unless the part II has changed since I took the exams in the '80's.

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