Review of EngineeringFundamentals
CIVL 4197
Course Format
26 review sessions Half-length mock FE exam
• 3-hour exam• 55 questions (~3 minutes per question)• $44 payable online on the day of the exam
What Do I Need?
NCEES Supplied Reference Handbook You can purchase it for $13.95 (plus
shipping) at https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/store/category/FE/product/fe-reference-handbook-9-3-edition
You can also download it for free at http://ncees.org/exams/fe-exam/
How do I pass the course?
Attend at least 22 of the review sessionsAND
Score at least 40% on the mock examOR
Pass the real exam
The FE Exam
Exam Particulars
Preparation Strategies
Test-Taking Strategies
FE Exam Format
6-hour exam• 8-minute tutorial• 110 questions @ 1 point per question• 25-minute break halfway through
All multiple choice questions• 4 choices per question• No penalty for wrong answers• All choices equally represented
When Can I Take the Exam?1. January, February
2. April, May
3. July, August
4. October, November
You can only take the exam once per “window”and no more than 3 times in a 12-month period.
How Do I Register for the Exam?1. Download and complete the application “For Senior
Engineering Students” athttp://www.tn.gov/commerce/article/arch-forms-and-downloads
2. Download and complete the “FE Exam Certification Form” at http://www.memphis.edu/ce/docs/fe_exam_certification_of_eligibility.pdf
3. Have your advisor sign the certification form
4. Take both forms to Dr. Pezeshk for his signature.
How Do I Register for the Exam?5. Give the certification form to Racheal to put in your
folder.
6. Mail the application form and $15 application fee to the Tennessee Board of Examiners.
7. Once you have been approved to sit for the exam, register with NCEES (www.ncees.org) and pay the $225 exam fee.
How Do I Register for the Exam?8. Once you have been authorized by NCEES, you
can schedule an exam at any Pearson VUE testing center in the country.
9. You will then receive an appointment confirmation from the Pearson VUE testing center.
10. When your appointment time arrives, take the exam at the Pearson VUE testing center you selected.
Where Can I Take the Exam?
Where Can I Take the Exam?
Where can I find more info?
http://ncees.org/exams/fe-exam/
http://www.tn.gov/commerce/article/arch-engineer-interns
The FE Exam
Exam Particulars
Preparation Strategies
Test-Taking Strategies
How to Prepare for the Exam
Attend all the review sessions Take the practice exams Become familiar with the NCEES
FE Supplied-Reference Handbook(9th Edition)
Consider purchasing review books Take the exam seriously!
Texas A&M Digital FE Review
http://engineeringregistration.tamu.edu/downloads/MP4/index_FE.htm
The FE Exam
Exam Particulars
Preparation Strategies
Test-Taking Strategies
What to Bring to the Exam
Government-issued photo id• Must have a valid expiration date• Must have your name and date of birth• Must have your signature• STUDENT ID CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
NCEES-approved calculator
Calculators Allowed
HP-33sHP-35s
CasioFX-115 ESFX-115 MS
TI-30XTI-36X
Strategies for Taking the Exam
Start with the areas you know best Don’t confuse “long” and “difficult” Read the entire question before solving Read all the answers before selecting Answers often reflect common mistakes Many questions ask for “closest” answer
Strategies for Taking the Exam
Make sure you answer every question If you don’t know the answer …
• Try to eliminate clearly incorrect answers• Try to work backwards from the remainder• If all else fails, GUESS
Make sure you don’t run out of time
How is the exam scored
Passing grade is 70% but …• Unfair problems are thrown out• Beta test problems aren’t scored• Scores are curved for consistency
Bottom line …• You need to answer approximately 55 of
the 110 questions on the exam correctly
What are my chances?Exam Volume Pass RateFE Chemical 853 77%FE Civil 4,874 70%FE Electrical & Computer 1,217 75%FE Environmental 657 75%FE Industrial 248 64%FE Mechanical 3,547 82%FE Other Disciplines 1,439 81%
Based on first-time test takers who took the exam between January and May of 2015
Resources
Available fromncees.org
$49.95
FE Civil Online Practice Exam 1
Resources
Available fromppi2pass.com
$85
FE Civil Practice Exam 1 (FECE1EX)
Resources
Available fromKaplanengineering.com
$67.95
Resources
Available fromAmazon.com
$243.20
Resources
Available fromAmazon.com
$115.14
Resources
Available fromiTunes
$19.99
Resources
Casio 115ES Users Guide
http://support.casio.com/pdf/004/fx-115ES_991ES_Eng.pdf
Casio 115MS Users Guide
http://support.casio.com/pdf/004/fx115MS_991MS_E.pdf
Resources
HP 35s Scientific Calculator User Guide
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01579350
HP 33s Scientific Calculator User Guide
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00251639.pdfl
Resources
TI 30X and TI 36X Guidebooks
https://education.ti.com/en/us/guidebook/search/scientific-calculators