Didn't Pass the PE in 2021? Now What?

Didn't Pass the PE in 2021? Now What?

“Failure is part of life”, they say. But when it comes to failing your PE exam, it just seems to hit harder than almost anything else, right? After all, you’ve put a significant amount of time, energy, and money into it. But make no mistake, you’re definitely not alone.

Today’s episode will reveal what you can do to not only recover from an exam failure but also get back in the game as soon as possible. Whether you’ll have to retake your exam or take it the first time in 2022, your preparation and strategies for a computer-based exam are different from those of a paper-based exam. If you find yourself in that place, this episode got you covered.

What You’ll Learn:

  • What You Should Do to Get Back on the PE Train After Failing It
  • How the CBT Format Can Help Get Yourself Up as Quickly as Possible
  • Studying Strategies for Retaking an Exam---And How They Change for First Time Takers
  • Changes You’ll have to Make to Your Preparation Due to the New Format
  • Studying Strategies for Taking a Computer-Based Exam
  • You Can Retake the PE Exam More Often. But Does Your State Allow You to Do so?
  • Why You Should Pay Close Attention to Theory Type Questions
  • Positives of the PE Going CBT---And How You Can Benefit from Them

Our Partners:

Built Bar - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/built

PPI - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi

School of PE - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope

Resources Mentioned:

Ranked #1 PE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-pe-exam-prep-courses

Ranked #1 FE Prep Course by Test Prep Insight - https://testprepinsight.com/best/best-fe-exam-prep-courses

The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilpereviewcourse.com

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course (Use the code CEASAVINGS15 to Get 15% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilfereviewcourse.com

CEA Breadth and Depth Practice Exams (Use the code BLACKFRIDAY2021 to Get 50% OFF - LIMITED TIME) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams

Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com

CEA 103 (All Your Questions Answered About the PE Going CBT!) - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/cea-103-all-your-questions-answered-about-the-pe-going-cbt

NCEES Website - https://ncees.org

Other CEA Resources:

CEA Newsletter - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/newsletter

CEA Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeFLBZ2gk0uO5M9uE2zj0Q

The 5 Best Resources for the Civil FE Exam - http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/bestferesources

Reach out to Isaac - isaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

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