By Dr. Peter T. Martin on February 9, 2010
We are constantly updating the video and pdf materials on PE Review. It is very possible that you’re looking at an outdated version of the video and problem, due to your computer’s cache.
This is your computer’s temporary storage area where frequently accessed data is stored for quick access. Your computer has effectively made a copy of the pereview site contents, at some time in the past. So, it’s going to content that has been replaced, upgraded, or corrected.
All you need to do is empty your cache, and you’ll be accessing the very latest information. If you’re not sure how to empty your cache, go to: http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser’s-Cache
Category: FAQ, Technical (Computer) Questions
By Bryan Hoffman on January 22, 2010
There are a couple of ways that an employer can pay for any of the PE Review courses. The easiest would be to have your employer simply sign up as the employee and pay with a credit card as any other subscriber would.
If an employer would rather be invoiced, then here are the steps to follow:
- Send me an e-mail with your employers address details.
- Go to PeReview.net and ’sign up’, just like a regular subscriber, except you leave out the credit card part.
- We will invoice your employer by e-mail.
- As soon as we receive a confirmation of receipt of the invoice and e-mail commitment to pay, we will open your subscriptions.
Category: Employers, FAQ
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on January 22, 2010
Go to the pereview.net home page and click on the tab “STORE” on the top of the page. It will take you to a set of materials useful for the PE exam. Click on “Permissible Calculators” (on the left under ‘powered by Amazon’). You’ll see all of the permissible calculators. We like the HP calculators the best because of their ‘feel’. They are the most robust calculators on the market. The best one is the HP 33S which can be pre-programmed to a limited but permissible level.
Category: FAQ, The PE Exam
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on September 29, 2009
No – the subscription is in your name and is for you alone.
Category: FAQ, Subscriptions & Fees
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on September 29, 2009
An unofficial estimate is 70%. Go to the link to NCEES below where they explain the rationale.
Category: FAQ, The PE Exam
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on September 29, 2009
These are delivered in PDF format. You download the files, print them, and then take the exams under “exam conditions”. The detailed solutions will enable you to score your own efforts. The solutions will help you fix your mistakes. The timing is the key because it will prepare you for the unusual 4 hour format.
Category: Course Content, FAQ
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on September 29, 2009
You can try the 2-hour exams under timed conditions; or you can double up two exams to simulate the ‘real thing’. You can even set up a full day’s worth (4hours + 4hours) to get the complete experience!
Category: Course Content, FAQ
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on September 29, 2009
Most states permit three-ring binders with notes. Some do not allow collections of solved problems. Some allow only textbooks and standard reference handbooks. Contact your state board for details. NCEES has an approved list of calculators and candidates must use a calculator from the approved list. Their current list can be found at: http://www.ncees.org/news/index.php?release_id=44
Category: FAQ, The PE Exam
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on September 29, 2009
All states take the same exam prepared by the NCEES. However, certain states individually have additional exam rules about what you can take into the exam, and what you can’t. Contact your state board for details.
Category: FAQ, The PE Exam
By Dr. Peter T. Martin on September 29, 2009
There are two four-hour examinations, each with 40 multiple-choice questions. The morning examination is general covering all Civil Engineering disciplines.
Category: FAQ, The PE Exam