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At Least Do Something
Online subscriptions, taking traditional classes, or buying big books, are different methods for different people. The important idea is that…
Read the Full Question
Read the Full Question — The most important point to remember when answering a question is to read the question…
Relevance of the References
Some information will be given, but oftentimes, you’ll be expected to look-up more. The examiners are interested in whether you…
Answer the Question Asked
Sounds obvious, but always answer the question asked, not the one you want to.
Scribble Your Steps
Take a minute to scribble down your steps — it will keep you focused.
Two Passes
Take the test in two passes — the first should be really quick; the second slower. Never take more than…
Measures and Metrics
The measures and metrics given in the problems will lead you to the theory.
Lack of Preparation
The pass rate for the Civils PE is among the lowest of all engineering disciplines, but most candidates fail through…
Ability to Understand
The PE problems are designed to measure your ability to understand them, grab the appropriate theory you’ll need to solve…
High Precision Costs Time
Unnecessary high precision costs time. Keep your solution only a significant figure or two longer than the precision shown in…
