CEA 116 - How Hard is the Civil FE Exam?

CEA 116 - How Hard is the Civil FE Exam?

The PE exam is famously known as a great milestone in any engineer’s career. But remember, the FE exam is what sets it in motion in the first place. And it can be equally challenging—if not more. Today, you’ll learn not only what makes the FE exam difficult but also what you can do to overcome each of these difficulties and knock this thing out right away.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The 5 Reasons Why the Civil FE Exam is Difficult
  • Can You Graduate Without Taking Your FE Exam?—Or Better, Should You?
  • How Many Topics Do You Have to Study for Your FE Exam?
  • How FE Preparation Time Differs Between Those in School and Those Out of It
  • Evidence Showing You Have a Good Chance of Passing Your FE Exam the First Time
  • The Only Two Study Techniques You'll Need to Pass Your FE Exam
  • One Aspect That Makes Computer-Based Exams Better Than Traditional Exams
  • Why Time Management is King When Taking Any Exam—And How to Practice it
  • How to Correctly Get an Answer on the Most Common Question Type of the FE Exam
  • The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself to Do Better at the Exam
  • The Online FE Resource That Will Help You Prepare, Take, and Pass Your FE Exam

Our Partners:

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

PPI - http://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi

Resources Mentioned:

ABET Accreditation - https://www.abet.org

FE Exam Specifications, by NCEES - https://ncees.org/engineering/fe

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com

CEA Resources:

Civil Engineering Academy Website - http://civilengineeringacademy.com

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

The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com

CEA Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams

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

Free CEA Community - https://ceacommunity.com

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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