This is the much anticipated online video series on how to pass the Electrical PE Exam the very first time.
We have spoken with hundreds of students that have both passed and failed the PE exam to bring you the most advanced and affective strategy to help you leverage your highest score possible.
Do you know how many minutes you
can spend on each question without running out of time?
Are you aware of the things that can get you disqualified in the exam room
and result in having your test invalidated?
Such as loose leaf paper, stapled packets, or pads of post it notes anywhere.
Do you know what type of reference material you can bring in?
Can you bring in your own notes? The answer is yes.
Why should you pay money to stay in a hotel room at the exam site
or near by instead of driving to the exam morning of
(you definitely should).
How to successfully commit to a study schedule
Do you know what topics you should cover and it what order?
It might not be what you think.
Do you understand the methods
to not waste time and actually get something out of the time you spend studying?
If you are using any other method you are making it much harder on yourself
And most important:
Are you familiar with, and have you practiced, the exact methods and test taking strategy
to insure you get the highest possible score during the exam day?
You will become much more effective at getting the highest number of questions correct than you may have thought possible.
Table of Contents
Video Stage 1 – How to Plan
Stage 1 Contents:
I. Exam Logistics
- What documents need to be submitted
- Letters of recommendations from other licensed processional engineers
- Colleagues vouching for your experience and moral character
- Why you should pay to stay at a hotel instead of commuting to take the exam
II. Use a calendar to create a schedule
- What to do when things get tough
- What to do when you lose motivation
- How to stay disciplined How to not slack off
III. Where to Study
- Why you should get out of the house
- Which environments you should study in to leverage social expectations and accountability
- Where to take advantage of this at work
- Examples of prime study locations
IV. How to Inform and get support from the people in your life
- What to tell your boss
- What to tell your family
- What to talk about with your parents and friends
- How to get support and “buy in”
V. Commit and make a promise to yourself
- “To do everything it takes”
- Why you should write down why you want to become a professionally licensed engineer and what that means to you
- Print and fill out our Stage 1 – Check List
Video Stage 2 – How to Study
Stage 2 Contents:
I. Time Based Study Strategy:
- How to eliminate distractions
- How to protect your study time
- How to set up your study schedule
II. Block Out Days on the Calendar:
- How to use your work calendar or planner to your advantage
- How to successfully block out days on the calendar
- How to increase your sense of urgency
- How to track your progress and time remaining
III. Practice Problems:
- What to spend the majority of your study time on for the most effective results
- Why you should spend the most time trying to solve sample questions over reading theory
- How to use the Pomodoro technique to get you through those long study sessions
- What to do when you lose focus or motivation
- How to create a personalized study binder with your references to take to the exam
IV. What Topics to Study and in What Order
- What topics to start on first
- What areas you should to move on to next
- How much time to send on each main topic
- When you should start attempting timed practice exams
Video Stage 3 – Execute! How to Ace the Exam
Stage 3 Contents:
I. What to Expect:
- Exam Room
- Proctoring
- Exam Pace (6min per question)
II. What to Bring
- Authorized items
- Non authorized items
- What to do for lunch and food
- Reference material
- Items that will get you thrown out!
III. Advanced Test Taking Strategy
- Do’s and Dont’s
- How to take multiple passes of the exam
- How to not get Stuck
- What questions to answer in what order
- How to answer questions that you don’t know
- This is the most Important section of stage 3, make sure to spend time reviewing
IV. What to do When you Finish
- Why you should absolutely not finish early under any circumstances
- The exam is over. Now what?
