The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast3 Sep 2025

Mudasir Gulzar’s Journey to Pass the Geotech PE Exam with CEA

Most people kick the PE exam down the road when life gets busy, but Mudasir Gulzar?! He did the opposite! He pulled his exam date forward, leaving him with only one month left to study with…wait for it…a baby on the way! 😮

Crazy? Maybe. But it worked!

In this episode, he dives into his “rushed” journey to pass the tough, code-heavy Geotechnical PE Exam…while sharing the hard-earned lessons he learned on the way that can save you months of trial and error in your own prep (and get you to pass sooner!)

From two study tips he lived by to the game-changer for those taking the Geotech exam to how he used practice exams to maximize his learning…all the way to the one thing you should keep in mind when studying for the PE.

If you’re staring down the PE (especially the Geotech PE Exam), his story hits home. It’s not about having endless time — it’s about having the right approach and the right tools to get it done.

Tune in now to learn how he pulled this off — and how you can, too. 👍

🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

How He First Found Out About the Existence of the FE and PE Exams
How He Prepped for and Passed the FE Exam on His Own
Why He Picked Geotechnical Engineering for His Career
A Game-Changing Piece of Advice If You Want to Pass the Geotech PE Exam
How He Prepped in 1 Month After Pulling His Exam Date Forward
2 Study Tips He Lived By to Pass
What He Would Do After Finishing Practice Exams That You Must Do as Well
3 Reasons Why He Chose (& Stuck With) CEA's PE Review Course
Hard-Earned Lessons for Those Taking the Geotech PE Exam
The ONE Thing You Should Keep in Mind When Prepping
The Single Feature of The Ultimate Civil PE Review Course He Enjoyed the Most
What He Thought of CEA's PE CBT Exam Simulator

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

CEA's Civil PE Review Course

CEA's PE CBT Exam Simulator

NCEES Official Geotech PE Practice Exam

GFT Company

NIT Srinagar

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

💬 CONNECT WITH MUDASIR:

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The Civil FE Startup Guide

The Civil PE Startup Guide

🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:

Civil FE Review Course

Civil PE Review Course

📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:

FE Practice Exams

FE Exam Simulator

PE Bonus Theory Questions

PE Practice Exams

PE CBT Exam Simulator

FE Envirnmental Practice Exam

PE Environmental Practice Exam

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