CEA - How Much Preparation Do You Need to Study for the PE Exam?

CEA - How Much Preparation Do You Need to Study for the PE Exam?

We all know the PE license opens doors to a variety of possibilities in our careers, which also have their own indirect benefits in our personal lives. While we may decide to take the PE exam with an eye on its future benefits, most of us struggle with the basics: How much time do I need to put in every day? How should I organize my study time? And how many months before exam day should I start preparing for it?

In today’s episode, Isaac addresses these common concerns and provides guidelines and tools that you can follow and use in order to make sure your first step towards your PE license is not a misstep. Although the answers to the questions above may vary depending on what stage you’re at in your career and the nature of the work you do, he covers the golden basic rule we should all go for: focus on 3-4 months of preparation, putting in 250-350+ hours of theory and practice problems.

This rule will be like a compass guiding you in the right direction, but you don’t need to stop there. Joining a course, like the Ultimate Civil PE Review Course, can really put you ahead of the game by providing you with the exact topics you’ll be tested on the exam while also giving you access to tons of practice problems, a community of like-minded people going through the same process in which you can share your struggles and help other with theirs, as well as expert help from CEA team members. If you’re starting to prepare for your exam, this is a must-listen episode.

Resources (Some links are affiliate links!)

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com

PE Starter Toolkit - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/breadth

Visit our Youtube channel to find free video problems and book reviews - https://www.youtube.com/c/CivlEngAcademy

If you need any of PPI’s books, use our discount code of CIVAC, and you can get 15% off any book that you order there - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi

School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope

Haven’t joined up in our free community? What’s wrong with you? J/K. Ok, just go there and join a group of like-minded civil engineers! - https://ceacommunity.com

Join over 4000 engineers like you and learn the tips and tricks to passing the FE and PE. We even have a free resource for you! - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/join-our-newsletter

If you need exams, solved problems, or courses, make sure to check out our home base - https://civilengineeringacademy.com

Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

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