The following is the best checklist I can come up with to
help you prepare for the FE examination.
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Date
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Venue
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Action Item
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Related Document, resource or Info
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Jan
21
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e-mail
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CEIE
Sends an e-mail about FE registration process
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Applying for FE
Exam [Also circulated via e-mail.
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Jan
27, Wed: 2:30 PM
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ENGR
1204
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Presentation
about FE, preparation etc.
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Basics of FE Examination [Powerpoint Presentation]
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Feb
5, Fri: 7:00 AM
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On-line
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Deadline
for registering for 4-hour diagnostic exam on Feb 6th, Sat.
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You have to register
here:
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Feb
6, Sat: 9:00 AM
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ENGR
1204
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A
four hour (9 AM – 1 PM) diagnostic exam will be given. The exam will be
proctored to give you a feel for the real examination.
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You
can’t take the exam unless you registered. You have to bring the NCEES
Ref Manual with you. [Download
for Free]
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Feb
8, Mon: 5:00 PM
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CEIE
office
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EIT
Designation form, duly filled and signed, with degree progress report
from patriot web, and a $30 check drawn in favor of the Treasurer of VA is
due.
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Only
EIT
Designation form – no other forms at this time
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Through
March 5
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On
your own
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At
your place or as group study or whatever. Do some preparation based on your
diagnostic examination. [your
choice]
·
ASCE
Self-paced
·
Professional
Publications
·
Help from your professors
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At a
minimum: Lindeburg book, NCEES issued FE
Reference Manual, which can be downloaded
for free from here; and FE Civil by Merle
Potter
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Mar
6, Sat
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On
or before this date, take another on-line exam
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Two
places to take online exam (your choice):
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NCEES
Online (single) Exam - $33
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PPi2Pass
30-day exam café - $40/30 days
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Mar
7, Sun
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Your
mind
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Decision
time. How did you do in your most recent practice exam?
·
55% or better, take the exam and CONTINUE TO
PREPARE well.
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45-55%: You may be OK, but you have to do
better job at preparing.
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Less than 45% - you are not ready. You will
be better of waiting to take the exam.
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Mar
8, Mon
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Post
office
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So,
have you decided to take the exam in April? Fill the Examination
Scheduling form and mail it directly to the exam
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Exam
Scheduling form
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Mar
8 – April 16
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Wherever
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Prepare.
Prepare. Prepare.
·
ASCE
Self-paced
·
Professional
Publications
·
Help from your professors
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Your
professors are willing to help you with subjects. However, you should be
taking the initiative.
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Absolute
must resources or actions are highlighted in blue.
Resources
recommended by Prof Mohan Venigalla are highlighted in yellow.
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