Category Archives: Civil PE Exam

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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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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Reaction to Pep Talk post

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – Before last Springs exam, I posted a pep talk for those taking the exam. I just wanted to share some reactions to that post I sat in the middle, third row back. I saw the guys that sat … Continue reading →

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Professional Publications, Inc. (PPI) now offers our dictionary!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – I am proud to announce that Professional Publications, Inc. (PPI) now offers A Dictionary of Civil, Water Resources & Environmental Engineering.  We are extremely pleased that our dictionary met PPI’s product standards! See below for discount code. Know what’s even cooler, … Continue reading →

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Is a dictionary necessary for the PE exam?

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – As some of you already know, I try to visit the PE exam message boards and help out when I can (albeit not as frequent as I would hope due to other commitments.) A while back I was … Continue reading →

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How to study for PE exam?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Harry C. Friebel

Over the past few weeks I have been contacted numerous times by people planning on retaking the PE exam.  Their questions are excellent and I thought I’d share some of my communications with everyone.  Again, this advice is for people planning … Continue reading →

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When will the PE test results be available?

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Harry C. Friebel

Harry here – I just learned that the results from the October 2013 PE exam were sent to the States December 5th.  Now it’s up to your State board to decide on the cut score for passing the exam.  Usually States … Continue reading →

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