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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Testing - Questions
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:24 pm
I graduated in 2010 in Civil Engineering and did not take the FE. I have been doing Project Management work for the past 5 years. My employer came to me and wants me to take the FE. I say sure.
Has anyone here taken the FE post college? How did you do?
Where is the best place to get information on study guides, study groups, practice/example test?
Any information that can be provided will be helpful.
Has anyone here taken the FE post college? How did you do?
Where is the best place to get information on study guides, study groups, practice/example test?
Any information that can be provided will be helpful.
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:25 pm to GumboDave
So after 5 years in the field he thinks you're a dumbass?
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:27 pm to GumboDave
Don't play around. Take one of the prep courses. It will save you tons of time.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:29 pm to GumboDave
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I have been doing Project Management work for the past 5 years. My employer came to me and wants me to take the FE.
Testmasters helps alot. Also the Lindburg book.
Would also recommend taking the Other disciplines instead of Civil since you haven't been in school for 5 years.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:30 pm to AUCE05
quote:This is sound advice. Even a recent grad would benefit from the approach that the courses use.
Don't play around. Take one of the prep courses. It will save you tons of time.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:32 pm to GumboDave
The FE is an incredibly simple exam. It's all about time management, not any real engineering knowledge. Review the formula book so you know how it's laid out, that's all you need to do. Every question's answer is on the formula book.
The only issue is I took it before it switched to an electronic format. Not sure how much of a difference that makes, but can't be too much.
The only issue is I took it before it switched to an electronic format. Not sure how much of a difference that makes, but can't be too much.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:33 pm to jsk020
Testmasters is for PE prep
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:34 pm to GumboDave
Before taking some expensive class. Buy a test prep book that has practice exams. Take the exam once or twice (I barely finished the first one learning how to pace, finished the second one easy). After that, you'll have a feel if you need the course. I took it my senior year, so everything was fresh. But I studied my butt off for a little while, then randomly decided to take the practice test. I then realized I didn't really need to study. Then I took the real test and it was even easier than the two practice tests I took. I was done with an hour to spare on both sections and passed. I credit that to the second practice test teaching me how to pace my questions on a 4 hour exam.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:36 pm to LNCHBOX
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Review the formula book so you know how it's laid out, that's all you need to do. Every question's answer is on the formula book.
I remember hearing this from students that took the test. This one girl finished in half the time allowed just by using the Reference Handbook.
Still, I plan to study for a couple months
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:36 pm to djangochained
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Testmasters is for PE prep
They do FE prep as well.
I have 2 coworkers that both recently passed the FE after being out of school for several years. Both used Testmasters.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:37 pm to GumboDave
The FE was way easier than I expected
Took it 3 years post grad, planned on studying a lot, life decided otherwise. So I only really studied a total of 15 hours using the problems from a practice test book I got and didn't use the prep book I had. Finished with 2 hours remaining, didn't go back to any questions and ended up passing
You only need like a 50% to pass. You got it don't worry.
Took it 3 years post grad, planned on studying a lot, life decided otherwise. So I only really studied a total of 15 hours using the problems from a practice test book I got and didn't use the prep book I had. Finished with 2 hours remaining, didn't go back to any questions and ended up passing
You only need like a 50% to pass. You got it don't worry.
This post was edited on 1/25/17 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:37 pm to GumboDave
Go to coursera.org and search FE. There's a professor from Georgia Tech that goes through each section with good explanations as well as examples. You have to sign up, but it's free.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:38 pm to GumboDave
quote:Yes, I took it about 3 years after I graduated and passed.
Has anyone here taken the FE post college? How did you do?
quote:I would call the Engineering School at LSU they should be able to help you. When I took it LSU offered a review course weekly to help prepare. I'm not sure how they do it now, but get the reference manual ahead of time if it's available and use that to work problems so you'll be familiar with it for the test. I believe you can get the reference manual through LAPELS. There are also a bunch of reference materials out there for the exam.
Where is the best place to get information on study guides, study groups, practice/example test?
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:38 pm to GumboDave
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I graduated in 2010 in Civil Engineering and did not take the FE.
I do not understand these people.
We have engineers in our office that have been working for 15 years and still have never taken the PE and it would greatly improve their career if they did.
Why people obtain engineering degrees and do not get their license is beyond me.
Sorry for the rant.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:40 pm to GumboDave
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I remember hearing this from students that took the test. This one girl finished in half the time allowed just by using the Reference Handbook.
Still, I plan to study for a couple months
I'm not going to tell you not to, but you'll probably feel like you wasted your time after you take the test. I'm telling you,. the questions are almost comically basic.
For example, there was one Laplace transform (diff eq.) question. The formula had one example of a Laplace transform, and it was the exact one that was asked for. All you had to do was find it. Most of the questions aren't THAT easy, but they're a reason it's called a fundamentals exam.
ETA: Apparently someone that didn't find the test too easy is downvoting
Sorry you didn't pass whoever you are.This post was edited on 1/25/17 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:41 pm to Salmon
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I do not understand these people.
We have engineers in our office that have been working for 15 years and still have never taken the PE and it would greatly improve their career if they did.
Why people obtain engineering degrees and do not get their license is beyond me.
Sorry for the rant.
A lot of engineering fields don't require licensure to move up.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:42 pm to Salmon
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Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:43 pm to LNCHBOX
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A lot of engineering fields don't require licensure to move up.
I know.
Still don't know why you wouldn't get it, just in case you changed fields or one day needed it.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:44 pm to Salmon
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I know.
Still don't know why you wouldn't get it, just in case you changed fields or one day needed it.
I don't disagree. Had a job offer in O&G coming out of school, but I still would have pursued my license had I took that job.
Posted on 1/25/17 at 3:44 pm to Salmon
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We have engineers in our office that have been working for 15 years and still have never taken the PE and it would greatly improve their career if they did.
Why people obtain engineering degrees and do not get their license is beyond me.
Sorry for the rant.
Depends heavily on the field. I'm chemical and have never heard a single word about the FE or PE since graduation. I'm sure it helps design guys to have their PE, but that's a very niche field within ChE.
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