Not sure if anyone would have anything to ask, but I figured I’d offer just in case.

For the common questions:

-I studied hard (~3-5 hours per day) for a week before the exam and studied lightly (~30 min per day) for the week before that.

-I’m a senior graduating in May, and this was my first attempt

-The biggest piece of advice is know where all of your formulas are in the handbook. DO NOT just rely on the search feature for everything as many formulas don’t say what they’re for in the handbook. This was THE determining factor in me passing so easily. There were classes I haven’t taken that were on my exam that I solved just with context clues, common sense, and the handbook.

The exam was definitely a difficult version of the question pool, but me being in school and knowing the handbook honestly made it a breeze. You forget A LOT more than you think from classes you took 2 years ago, but it should quickly come back when you practice a problem or 2.

Has anyone here taken the FE exam in Taiwan as a non-American and someone who didn’t study there? I graduated from an ABET-accredited program and am a Thai citizen planning to take the exam in Taiwan. Any advice or experiences to share?

For context, I took the mechanical FE in October and passed. I registered to get my EIT certificate on November 19, I still have yet to be approved after having submitted all documentation and fingerprints since that day. I’m assuming the delay is caused by the holidays, but how long does it typically take?

Hey all,

I take the fe next Monday and have used a lot of PrepFe to prepare. I’ve heard varied opinions on the difficulty of PrepFE vs the actual exam, but I haven’t seen a lot in terms of how long the PrepFe questions take compared to the exam. I’m averaging under 2 minutes a problem with about 400 questions done. I feel like I’m working through them fairly quickly, although the very hard difficulty questions sometimes take a while. I’m curious if generally people find their PrepFE pace to be commensurate with their pace on the real thing?

I also finished the NCEES practice exam in 3.5 hours, so generally I’m feeling solid about my pace. Just don’t want to be overconfident!

My experience with CHATGPT during FE prep (Industrial).

1. I uploaded the FE handbook sections of Engineering maths, Probability and statistics. Listed the topics i wanted to understand . Incredibly explained with examples.

2.) Asked to give me moderate to hard sample questions with answers.

3.) Asked to give me 20 questions to practice.

After all this I went to solve Sample questions from NCEES practice exam. I was quite confident with my answers. Scored 85+ in these 2 sections.

Not sure one should completely rely on it but in experience CHATGPT is definitely playing a tutor rule for me during this prep.

I graduated about 8 months ago, took the test for the first time about 5 months ago. It almost felt like I disassociated during the test and walked out exhausted and confused. The only thing I was sure about: I answered every question. And that brought me some comfort, but I couldn’t remember any of the questions or what I answered. I was extremely overwhelmed, I think I knew I failed when I walked out. But I was definitely in denial.

It seemed like I didn’t study correctly the first time, just reviewing topics through YouTube videos. I do have a severe anxiety disorder and tend to have a hard time focusing on tasks/remembering things when I am under extreme financial/personal pressure. I think I was also rushing to take the test due to my job’s expectations, and I still am.

I recently took the test again 5 days ago, I have been feeling stressed since. I did over 135 practice problems to study, had scheduled times to dedicate studying to/even got a study partner to hold me accountable, continued watching review videos when I got stuck.

Before the test- an hour before and within the 2 days before- I looked over some of my notes and reviewed them (it helps my anxiety and with remembering some concepts that I struggle with). I remember some of the questions and my answers, I paid closer attention to the details and what was being asked. I ran out of time on the last 2 topics which happened to be my strongest and I was forced to rush through it in the last 5 minutes I had. I left no questions unanswered again. But I was feeling better than before. Regardless, I am doubting myself.

Is it normal to feel like you failed again? I am worried I’m in denial again. I feel like a failure, so I am dreading the results.

Follow up questions: What happens if I fail? Would it be uncommon to get another job without it if I get fired? Are there restrictions after 3 times? What are your recommendations to study? Has it ever been possible to get a time extension with medical notes/records?

I am extremely stressed about losing my job, but I want to get my FE regardless of my job situation. I want to be licensed, I don’t want to stop trying to achieve this goal.

Hi all, does anyone know how the cross-sectional area (A) of 10 in^2 can be found for this problem? I’ve tried solving for it using the given moments of inertia but find myself needing more information on the column dimensions. I'd appreciate any help or clarification. Thanks!

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Studying for the mechanical FE right now and plan to take it in late January or early February. I find it way easier to study and be faster at answering questions correctly when nicotine is in use. I know you can’t zyn during the exam but could I wear a patch?

Hi all, I'm currently studying for the FE Mechanical exam and came across this problem in the Instrumentation section of the Islam 750 textbook. Initially, I thought the answer was 'D. Proportional, Integral and Derivative control' given the context of the section, but the solution was 'B. Piping and Instrumentation Drawing' instead.

I would greatly appreciate if anyone could help me understand why B is the correct answer, unless there is some sort of error regarding the correct answer for this question. Thanks!

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I have been out of school for 6 years and have been working through the Lindeburg FE mechanical book, but I find some of the problems to either be too much or not enough to feel prepared to take the exam. I have read others say that they recommend “going” through the Islam 750 (800) questions and felt prepared after doing so. How did you study and go through these problems? Cover up solution and try to solve or just work though with looking at solutions? What worked for you? Any tips will be much appreciated.

How are they finding K without calculating the G values?

Hi to All, I am starting to study for FE CIVIL exam so if there is any group where i can join with others then please let me know. TIA and happy thanksgiving! (I’m in the west coast)

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Hey guys! I just passed my FE Civil Exam after being out of school for 3 years!! This group was instrumental in providing resources and tips and I wanted to share my story in case it could help and/or encourage others. I was scheduled to take the FE exam a year ago and followed a study plan outlined in this group; Coursera videos, Mark Mattson videos, Gregory Michaelson videos, FE Ascent/Prepineer videos, and islams 800 questions. I felt so ready!! Unfortunately, the night before the exam, I got horrible food poisoning and when I took the exam I was dehydrated, nauseous and sleep-deprived. I ended up failing and was SO DISCOURAGED. I took a long break from studying (which I do not recommend) and scheduled the exam for a year later (Nov 19th). My work had a subscription to Kaplan’s PPI2PASS and I began working through the course. This time, I really focused on concepts. Reading through the textbook really helped in this (I also hear lindeburg is similar). However, as the exam date neared, I felt behind in my review and I got some AMAZING advice from my mentor. She said to really just focus on refining topics I knew I was already strong in. For example, I’m a geotechnical engineer so that section was a breeze for me whereas construction engineering/surveying bored the absolute hell out of me so I focused on geotechnical engineering and practiced problems that I was likely to encounter. Also, take practice exams. There’s some free ones that have been shared in this group. Make yourself actually sit with noise cancelling headphones on, no music, and time yourself. When exam time came, I made sure to flag any questions I couldn’t solve within 3 minutes, choose a “random” answer, and move on. Taking deep breathes and staying calm was really helpful during the exam as well. Also, I really recommend taking the optional break - have a snack, do some breathing, drink water, just give your brain a minute to recenter. Just remember, you’re not aiming for a 100 or an “A” you just need to get enough questions right to pass! Congratulations to everyone who just passed and good luck to those working towards this goal! You got this!!!

Ok, so here is question about mass moment of inertial of the pendulum. I understand everything except 1.6 m (see yellow highlight). how it calculated or is it miscalculation?

Problem and solution (yellow highlight) attached

Question.

Solution Explanation (continued 1)

Solution Explanation (continued 2)

Solution Explanation (Continued 3 and last) (see yellow highlight)

I appreciate in advance for your help.

So I’m a senior that hasn’t taken steel or concrete yet. Currently taking a geotechnical class and my degree plan doesn’t require transportation, fluid, thermo, water resources, dynamics and environmental (architectural engineering). I was decently confident but took it in the middle of midterms season so couldn’t study as much as I wanted to. I feel like I wasn’t too far off but what does this diagnostics mean? Might reschedule for Jan or Feb and spend winter break hitting prepFE or just wait till I graduate in May so I can fully put time into studying. But also why was my worst subject math and stats 🫠

Is there any Wasim like on demand course available for MEs?

I've set myself four months before I take my FE. My plan was to take the practice FE exam and then use PrepFE to study. The issue is last night when I sat down I couldn't even get passed question one. It was such a simple mathematics question but It seems like I've forgotten everything that I've learned after graduation (a few months ago).

What can I use to relearn the material and brush up on them before I start taking practice exams?

Unfortunately I failed my first FE exam ..can anyone know how close I was ? And what is my score out of 110..also any tips for improvement for my second try.

Passed my civil FE exam on the first try! Things I did to pass: watched all of Mark Mattson's videos, took both NCEES practice exams, and did the 800 question Islam study book.

First try pass! Let it be known that I am still in school Graduating in a couple weeks. Couple things I used to study were: PrepFe, like many have already suggested getting to around the 1000 problem mark will give you a good sense of how you will do during the exam. I felt that some of PrepFe’s problems over prepare you in the aspect of lengthy problems which you won’t have time for during the exam. So if you can solve the hard problems you should be good. For relearning the material the Lindbergh manual is really nice if you need refreshers. Again I’m still in school and I know I’m at an advantage, but PrepFe has worked for what seems like a lot of people. Whoever needs this, you are worth it and don’t compare your success to others. We all want everyone to succeed it isn’t a competition. Thanks for all the posts I read while I was preparing for my exam. Hope this helps someone else.

I literally only got Reddit for this but I need help to pass on my second try! should I use the expensive tutors online just so practice problems??? I just need help

Thanks!

Comes out to a 59%. Damn you math! My time management was terrible. Spent around 3hr 30min on the first section and had to rush through the 2nd half.

Going to study harder and get it next time!

Studied for ~ 6 months using Wasim’s Study for FE on-demand course. I studied hard but took some breaks for vacations, kid’s summer break, holidays etc. Work was often busy and that affected motivation too. Ultimately, I prioritized the Big 5 topics, worked all the problems in the study guide, took the NCEES practice exam, and made sure I could use my calculator. I didn’t take any CE courses in school, so I honestly didn’t bother much with those sections. I think my total course completion was around 80%. It’s been a long time since college so having an on-demand, instructor led course helped me relearn/resharpen those topics. If you’ve been out for a while, passing is definitely possible.

Hi everyone,

I just received confirmation this morning that I passed the FE exam! 🎉 You guys don’t know how helpful this group has been throughout this journey. I especially want to thank Mark Mattson for his incredibly helpful YouTube videos—they made a huge difference in my preparation.

A bit about my background: I’m a Mexican civil engineer, four years out of school, and this was my first attempt at the FE exam. I started studying back in April at a steady, manageable pace to balance it with my daily activities, like work and going to the gym.

I won’t lie—it was tough. I went through Mark Mattson’s problems three times and worked extensively with the NCEES Reference Handbook and practice exams. When I finished the test, I genuinely thought I had failed. I felt depressed and doubted myself, thinking I wasn’t good enough. But looking back, those thoughts didn’t help me at all.

To anyone else preparing for the exam, I just want to say: you’ve got this! Believe in yourself and trust the work you’ve put in. If you have faith in God or anything else, lean on that—it’s good to have something to believe in.

Good luck to everyone still on this journey. You can do it!

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I couldn’t study properly and ended up completely unprepared.