Author Archives: Harry C. Friebel

New Books (Dictionary) Coming for the PE Civil exam!

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – Just wanted to take a moment and update everyone as to why we have been so quiet and what we have been doing behind the scenes. I expect to start actively blogging tips and shortcuts again. In … Continue reading →

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Free PE sample exam

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – We have added a short 10 question quiz to help you determine if you need to bring a dictionary into the exam. While not a full 40 questions like the AM portion of the exam, this should … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the feedback!

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – I was just reviewing the comments I received after teaching in Newark, NJ last weekend (thank you for taking the time to write everyone!) and realized we forgot to update the Testimonials page to include all your feedback … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Spring 15 classes and book update

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – I just wanted to post an update that I am now in preparations to teach Spring 15′ review classes. NCEES has made significant changes to the exam specifications and you should be studying accordingly. You can find … Continue reading →

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NEW (2015) Water Resources and Environmental Breath (Morning) Civil Exam Specifications

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – With the New Year upon us I thought now be a good time to start breaking down the new Spring (April) 2015 NCEES exam. Regarding Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, the AM portion of the exam focuses entirely on … Continue reading →

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PE exam results

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has written me after passing their PE Civil exams. If you haven’t yet, please do. I saw this kind note online regarding my teaching for School of PE yesterday: … Continue reading →

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Civil PE Exam Specifications have changed for Spring 2015

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – Just wanted to drop a quick note for everyone studying for the Spring 2015 Civil PE exam that NCEES has changed the specifications. While I plan to do an detailed analysis soon, here are both the new … Continue reading →

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Welcome October 24th, 2014!

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – this is a special note to all my Fall 2014 students. Last exam my students asked me to write a pep talk for their exam. I went viral (many printed it and read it while waiting for the … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 19, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – I was purging some old files and came across this receipt from 2005 when I was studying for the PE Civil exam. Check out the cost of the 10th edition of the CERM – $134.95. Now check out the … Continue reading →

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Time to prepare for your review class

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – Most review classes have already started or will be starting next week. This is a perfect time to prepare for your class to help make the most of it! If you are taking the Civil PE exam … Continue reading →

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