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Emphasis Decision

Decide long before the exam on which afternoon emphasis you’ll be taking.

Morning vs Afternoon Question Difficulty

Don’t expect all the morning questions to be easy, and all the afternoon’s to be tough — it works both…

Read Like an Engineer

Don’t read things into the problem, but read each carefully — like an engineer! Then, read it again. Sometimes, you…

Licensing Board Rules

Know your licensing board rules.

480 Minutes

Don’t underestimate this brute of an exam — when was the last time you put your head down for 480…

Good Nights Sleep

Get a good night’s sleep the night before the exam — our ability to concentrate is inversely proportional the quality…

Practice Practice Practice

If you get nervous in exams, you’re not alone. The three ways to overcome anxiety are practice, practice, and practice….

Exam Location

If you’ve never been to the location for the exam, don’t wait for exam morning to find it for the…

Unessential Information

Look at what is given, but don’t be surprised by unessential information. The examiners want to assess your understanding of…

NCEES Recommended References

Make sure you have the NCEES recommended references.