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Taking the PE exam later in your career?
Posted on 7/28/17 at 7:43 am
Posted on 7/28/17 at 7:43 am
EE here and, in the industry I've worked in, I've never really needed a PE and was never encouraged to get one. I'm 40 years old now, comfortable in my career, and haven't been in a 'real engineering' position in several years as I manage a seperate group.
During my recent performance evaluation the topic came up and I was encouraged to look into it (if interested) as it's an opportunity the company would pay for including any prep work. Now I feel like I at least need to make an effort, but honestly at this point in my career I have no desire to as I'm not sure it will help me in any way other than a few letters after my name.
I'm curious if I would even have a chance at passing at this point as I haven't taken a test or practiced real engineering in over a decade. Any OTers have experience taking the exam at a later age or 10-20 years after college and had much success?
During my recent performance evaluation the topic came up and I was encouraged to look into it (if interested) as it's an opportunity the company would pay for including any prep work. Now I feel like I at least need to make an effort, but honestly at this point in my career I have no desire to as I'm not sure it will help me in any way other than a few letters after my name.
I'm curious if I would even have a chance at passing at this point as I haven't taken a test or practiced real engineering in over a decade. Any OTers have experience taking the exam at a later age or 10-20 years after college and had much success?
This post was edited on 7/28/17 at 7:45 am
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Posted on 7/28/17 at 7:44 am to PortHudsonPlaya
My dad was in a similar situation and took/passed at 50.
Posted on 7/28/17 at 7:48 am to PortHudsonPlaya
If you're competent in math, know how to take tests and have a decent understanding of the concepts, there's no reason you won't pass with proper prep work. (So I'm told)
And if they're paying for it, why not try? Just make sure you've got the time to invest.
And if they're paying for it, why not try? Just make sure you've got the time to invest.
Posted on 7/28/17 at 7:49 am to PortHudsonPlaya
Take the Testmasters prep class. They guarantee you will pass.
It's the only studying I did for the PE last year, and I passed easily.
ETA: LINK to course.
It's the only studying I did for the PE last year, and I passed easily.
ETA: LINK to course.
This post was edited on 7/28/17 at 7:54 am
Posted on 7/28/17 at 8:10 am to LNCHBOX
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Take the Testmasters prep class
Do they have an FE prep also
ETA: Nvm I found it. Doesn't look discipline specific.
This post was edited on 7/28/17 at 8:17 am
Posted on 7/28/17 at 8:15 am to PortHudsonPlaya
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PortHudsonPlaya
Georgia Pacific Sucks.
Posted on 7/28/17 at 8:20 am to TheAlmightySmash
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Do they have an FE prep also
ETA: Nvm I found it. Doesn't look discipline specific.
What discipline for FE?
I think you should try taking it without spending a lot of money on a prep class first. It is essentially a time management test. All of the calcs are simple, and everything you need is in the formula book. Knowing the formula book is all you need to pass.
I'm a civil though, so I can only speak for our afternoon test. But the morning will be the same for all.
Posted on 7/28/17 at 8:22 am to PortHudsonPlaya
I graduated in 2002 in ME, and didnt take my PE until October 2015. Passes on 1st try. i was 41 when i took the test, and i am more of a manager then a designer, so i dont do a lot of calculations.
I got a couple of study books off amazon and just worked problems. tried to do 2-4 hrs a week for about a year. I went in to the test expecting to fail, and that this would be practice, was pleasantly surprised how things went.
my company paid for the test and it got me a nice raise.
PS - getting the Electrical Engineering Reference Manual is a must. work problems and know where information is ocated in the book.
LINK
I got a couple of study books off amazon and just worked problems. tried to do 2-4 hrs a week for about a year. I went in to the test expecting to fail, and that this would be practice, was pleasantly surprised how things went.
my company paid for the test and it got me a nice raise.
PS - getting the Electrical Engineering Reference Manual is a must. work problems and know where information is ocated in the book.
LINK
Posted on 7/28/17 at 8:37 am to LNCHBOX
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It is essentially a time management test
I'm Environmental Eng. This is what f'd me the first go around. I took it a semester before I graduated and had never seen some of the material before. Froze up and had to completely guess on about 15 of them.
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