Review of Engineering Fundamentals: CIVL 4197
Review of Engineering Fundamentals: CIVL 4197
Fundamentals
CIVL 4197
Course Format
13 review sessions
Half-length mock FE exam
• 3-hour exam
• 55 questions (~3 minutes per question)
• $44 payable online
What Do I Need?
NCEES FE Reference Handbook
If you can’t sit for the exam before the end of the semester, you’ll get an
incomplete. You will then have 45 days to clear the incomplete or it will
automatically turn into a “U” and you will have to take the course again.
Remember that it takes 7-10 days to get your exam scores!
77% Pass Rate
88% Fail Rate
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
How Do I Register for the Exam?
1. Register with NCEES (www.ncees.org) and pay the $225
exam fee.
11. Mail the application form and $15 application fee to the Tennessee
Board of Examiners.
Where Can I Take the Exam?
Where Can I Take the Exam?
When Can I Take the Exam?
1. January, February, March
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The FE Exam
Exam Particulars
Preparation Strategies
Test-Taking Strategies
How to Prepare for the Exam
Attend all the review sessions
Become familiar with the NCEES
FE Supplied-Reference Handbook
(9th Edition)
Consider purchasing review books
Consider purchasing practice exams
Take the exam seriously!
Texas A&M Digital FE Review
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Georgia Tech FE Exam Review
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Resources
Available from
ncees.org
$49.95
Available from
ppi2pass.com
$85
Available from
brightwoodengineering.com
$67.95
Resources
Available from
ppi2pass.com
$160
Resources
Available from
ppi2pass.com
$110
Resources
Available from
amazon.com
$120
Resources
Available from
iTunes
$19.99
Interesting Strategy
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Subject Low High ABC
Mathematics 7 11 A
Probability and Statistics 4 6 A
Computational Tools 4 6 A
Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B
Engineering Economics 4 6 A
Statics 7 11 A
Dynamics 4 6 C
Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A
Materials 4 6 B
Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B
Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B
Structural Analysis 6 9 B
Structural Design 6 9 C
Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A
Transportation Engineering 8 12 B
Environmental Engineering 6 9 C
Construction 4 6 C
Surveying 4 6 B
How is the exam scored
Passing grade is stated as 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
FE Exam Format
All multiple choice questions
• 4 choices per question
• No penalty for wrong answers
• All choices equally represented
Theoretically, you’ll get 25% of questions
correct by simply guessing
Assume the worst case: You get the maximum number of
questions in each “C” category, the minimum number in each
“A” category, and the balance in the “B” category.
Assume you get 85% of all the “A” questions correct and 60%
of all the “B” questions correct. The rest you’ll guess on, so
statistically, you’ll get 25% of those correct.
PASS!
Subject Low High ABC
Mathematics 7 11 A
Probability and Statistics 4 6 A
Computational Tools 4 6 A
Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B
Engineering Economics 4 6 A
Statics 7 11 A
Dynamics 4 6 C
Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A
Materials 4 6 B
Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B
Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B
Structural Analysis 6 9 B
Structural Design 6 9 C
Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A
Transportation Engineering 8 12 B
Environmental Engineering 6 9 C
Construction 4 6 C
Surveying 4 6 B
Subject Low High ABC
Mathematics 7 11 A
Probability and Statistics 4 6 A
Computational Tools 4 6 A
Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B
Engineering Economics 4 6 A
Statics 7 11 A
Dynamics 4 6 C
Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A
Materials 4 6 B
Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B
Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B
Structural Analysis 6 9 B
Structural Design 6 9 C
Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A
Transportation Engineering 8 12 B
Environmental Engineering 6 9 C
Construction 4 6 C
Surveying 4 6 B
Subject Low High ABC
Mathematics 7 11 A
Probability and Statistics 4 6 A
Computational Tools 4 6 A
Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B
Engineering Economics 4 6 A
Statics 7 11 A
Dynamics 4 6 C
Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A
Materials 4 6 B
Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B
Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B
Structural Analysis 6 9 B
Structural Design 6 9 C
Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A
Transportation Engineering 8 12 B
Environmental Engineering 6 9 C
Construction 4 6 C
Surveying 4 6 B
Subject Low High ABC
Mathematics 7 11 A
Probability and Statistics 4 6 A
Computational Tools 4 6 A
Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B
Engineering Economics 4 6 A
Statics 7 11 A
Dynamics 4 6 C
Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A
Materials 4 6 B
Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B
Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B
Structural Analysis 6 9 B
Structural Design 6 9 C
Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A
Transportation Engineering 8 12 B
Environmental Engineering 6 9 C
Construction 4 6 C
Surveying 4 6 B
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
Based on first-time test takers who took the exam in Summer and Fall of 2015
Order of the Engineer Purpose
The Order of the Engineer was created to foster a spirit of pride and
responsibility in the engineering profession and to present to the public a
visible symbol identifying the engineer: a stainless steel ring worn on the
little finger of the working hand.
Initiates are asked to accept The Obligation, which is a creed similar to the
Hippocratic oath taken by medical school graduates and which sets forth an
ethical code for doctors. The Obligation likewise contains parts of the
Canons of Ethics of the major engineering societies.
Initiates who accept the Obligation pledge to uphold the standards and
dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the
best use of the Earth’s precious wealth.
Order of the Engineer Ceremony
Tuesday, February 22, 2017
U of M Fogelman Executive Center
Tara Hoke
ASCE Deputy General Council
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