CEA - A Deep Dive Into The Structural Depth Exam

CEA - A Deep Dive Into The Structural Depth Exam

Are you in the structural engineering arena? Then you’ll regret not giving this a listen. Today, on another episode of our “deep dive” series, we cover the PE Structural Depth Exam. We dive deep into the details of the specs, how to prepare for it, the best resources available out there, the pass rates, etc. We cover it all…right here!

Tune in to Learn:

  • The overall PE structural exam experience and what it looks like
  • Can NCEES ask you something that's not in the specifications? And will they?
  • Are theory questions a big part of the PE structural depth exam?
  • 8 breadth topics you need to know regardless of your chosen depth section
  • 3 structural topics (and their subtopics) to study for the PM structural depth portion
  • The 10 codes you'll need to know — and how to use them on exam day
  • The best resources to over-prepare you for the structural depth exam
  • Pass rates for both first-time and repeat test takers
  • How to build an effective study schedule you'll stick to

Our Partners:
Audible - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/audible
Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built

Resources Mentioned:
Construction Exam Episode (#159) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg8mzjyxd8
Geotechnical Exam Episode (#160) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMyXSUC6WEw
Structural Resources - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/structural-engineering-books
Structural Depth Practice Exam - https://gum.co/FxMa
PE CBT Exam Simulator - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/depth-exam
Structural Exam Specs - https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Civ-Str-April-2022_r3.pdf
PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi
School of PE - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/sope
NCEES Website - https://ncees.org
NCEES PE Civil Reference Handbook - https://account.ncees.org/login
NCEES YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/NCEESMedia
PE Exam Pass Rates - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/pass-rates
SE Exam - https://ncees.org/engineering/pe-structural
OSHA - https://www.osha.gov
Pearson VUE - https://home.pearsonvue.com

CEA Resources:
Website - https://civilengineeringacademy.com
The Ultimate Civil FE Review Course - https://civilfereviewcourse.com
The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course - https://civilpereviewcourse.com
FE and PE Practice Exams - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/exams
YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@CivilEngAcademy

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