Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What happens if I don’t pass the PE exam?

Other competitors require you to complete 100% of their material with a passing score and have 100% attendance for the entire live class schedule just to be eligible for a free re-take of their online study program if you fail the PE exam.

If you miss a class because you have to work late, pick up the kids, or have a last-minute schedule change you lose your free retake!

Can you see how this is unfair and unrealistic?

The scope of the PE exam is HUGE. Chances are, you might not exactly complete 100% of the material during the time that you have to study. A busy professional schedule and family life also means that you'll likely miss a live class or two.

We will never penalize your eligibility for a free retake of our entire online program if you don't pass the PE exam.

We are all professionals. We'll let you watch every live class recording whether or not you attended it live and it will not affect your retake eligibility. We will also never hold you to a percent completion or passing score of our material as a Retake Guarantee eligibility requirement.

Most competitors will require you to have an unreasonable 100% completion rate of their entire program with a high 90% passing score in order to be eligible for a retake after a failed exam attempt. We consider this unfair and unreasonable.

If you don't pass, all you need to do is send us your NCEES® Verification Link as proof of a failed attempt at the PE exam and we will enroll you back into our online program for an equal amount of time that you previously paid, up to a maximum of 6 months of free complimentary re-enrollment.

To be eligible for the Retake Guarantee you must have a minimum subscription of 2 paid consecutive (without interruption) months with the Monthly Subscription Plan, or be enrolled in the Unlimited Package.

In order for the Retake Guarantee to be valid, you must take the PE exam within one calendar month of the last day of your Electrical PE Review, INC paid enrollment expiration date associated with your most recent enrollment in either the Monthly Subscription Plan or your most recent enrollment in the Unlimited Package.

For example: if the last day of your paid enrollment (Monthly Subscription Plan or Unlimited Package) is January 11th, you must take the PE exam by February 11th in order to be eligible for the Retake Guarantee if you do not pass.

On the Monthly Subscription Plan, your free complimentary retake period will be equal to the number of consecutive months of paid enrollment leading up to your failed PE exam date for a maximum of 6 months of free complimentary enrollment. Renewal payments for additional months of enrollment, or payments paid after the date that you took the PE exam and did not pass, including any payments made to upgrade your Monthly Subscription Plan to the Unlimited Package, are not valid and do not count towards your free complimentary re-enrollment period.

On the Unlimited Package, your free complimentary retake period will be an additional six (6) month Unlimited Package enrollment (183 days).

For Monthly Subscription Plan and Unlimited Package students: You must start your complimentary access on the Retake Guarantee by Midnight (12:00 AM) UTC six (6) calendar months from the date that you did not pass the CBT PE exam as indicated on your NCEES® Verification Link and not the date that you submitted your failed exam notice. Six (6) months after the date that you did not pass the CBT PE exam, your Retake Guarantee will expire and no longer be redeemable.

For example: if you take the PE exam on February 8th and do not pass, you have until midnight (12:00 AM) of August 8th, *UTC time zone to start your Retake Guarantee complimentary access.

As long as you start your Retake Guarantee complimentary access by this time and date, you'll have access for the entire duration that your complimentary access on the Retake Guarantee is eligible for.

*UTC stands for Coordinated Universal Time zone. Click here to convert midnight UTC (Coordinated Universal time zone) to your local time.

If you do not start by this date, your Retake Guarantee complimentary access will expire and will not be redeemable.

Your retake guarantee duration is for consecutive months only. Once you start your retake, you may not pause it or put it on hold for a later date in the future.

For example: If you are eligible for 3 months of complimentary access with the Retake Guarantee and you start it within six (6) calendar months from the date that you did not pass the CBT PE exam, your account will be enrolled for three consecutive months at no cost.

You may not pause after the first or second month to save or pause any remaining complimentary months of access for a later date or time.

The complimentary re-enrollment period with the Retake Guarantee may only be redeemed once and is valid for one free retake of our online program, including live class.

To submit your failed CBT PE exam results to claim your Retake Guarantee re-activation link, send a copy of your NCEES® Verification Link to zach@electricalpereview.com.

Unlimited Package Retake Guarantee Example:

If you were enrolled on the Unlimited Package and you failed the CBT PE exam on January 7th:

• • You will be issued a Retake Guarantee activation link for six (6) complimentary months of enrollment, equal to the amount you paid for with the Unlimited Package.

  • You must claim and start your complimentary retake guarantee by midnight (12:00 AM) of July 7th, UTC time zone. Click here to convert midnight UTC (Coordinated Universal time zone) to your local time.

Monthly Subscription Plan Retake Guarantee Example:

If you were enrolled in the Monthly Subscription Plan and you failed the CBT PE exam on January 7th after being enrolled in our online program for three (3) paid months:

• • You will be issued a Retake Guarantee activation link for three (3) complimentary months of enrollment, equal to the amount you paid for on the Monthly Subscription Plan.

  • You must claim and start your complimentary retake guarantee by midnight of July 7th, UTC time zone. Click here to convert midnight UTC (Coordinated Universal time zone) to your local time.

Can I share my login information or split the cost of enrollment with another user?

No.

Each enrollment is valid for one user only. We work extremely hard to keep our course at an affordable rate for other engineers. Sharing login information with another user jeopardizes our ability to do so, and will be considered a legal copyright infringement and intellectual property violation. It is also a violation of our terms of service.

We use an IP tracking system to ensure that only one person is using each enrollment and any account that is being shared with another person will result in automatic account termination without a refund.

In order to protect our content, we will strongly consider legal action using your personal data if you distribute our material illegally.

How much does it cost to join and study for the PE exam?

We currently have three pricing tiers:

Free Trial for $0.

Monthly Subscription Plan for $299 / month.

Six (6) month Unlimited Package for $1,196.

The Monthly Subscription Plan and the Unlimited Package includes Live Class.

Compare all three plans by visiting the pricing page.

How does billing work on the Monthly Subscription Plan?

When you enroll in the Monthly Subscription Plan, your billing cycle is determined by the calendar date that you enroll.

You are charged once on the day that you enroll, followed by once a month on the same monthly calendar date until you cancel your subscription from within your user account.

For example, if you enrolled on January 2nd:

• 1st subscription charge: January 2nd
• 2nd subscription charge: February 2nd
• 3rd subscription charge: March 2nd
• 4th subscription charge: April 2nd

This will repeat until you cancel your subscription (see below for instructions).

You will receive an email receipt every month when you are billed as a reminder.

We are only able to bill for whole months. Partial refunds or pro-rated months are not available, including for the last month leading up to the date of the PE exam if the date of the PE exam does not fall on the same day as your billing renewal date.

How do I cancel my Monthly Subscription Plan?

It's easy to cancel your Monthly Subscription Plan and you may cancel at any time.

To cancel your subscription:

1. Log in to your account.
2. Click on your name in the upper right hand corner of the page menu.
3. Click on "My Account" in the drop down menu.
4. Click on "Billing" in the left hand menu.
5. *Note your renewal date (see below).
6. Click "Cancel" next to your subscription.

When you cancel your subscription, you will not be billed again and you will continue to have access for your final month until midght (12:00 AM) UTC of your final expiration date when your account no longer renews.

UTC stands for universal coordinated time zone. To find out what time midnight (12:00 AM) UTC is in your time zone, click here

For example, if you enroll in the Monthly Subscription Plan on January 2nd, and cancel on on March 15th:

• Your first credit card payment is on January 2nd when you click purchase, your account is immediately enrolled in our online program.
• Your billing renewal date is the 2nd of every month, based on your initial purchase date.
• Your second credit card payment is automatically processed on February 2nd.
• Your third credit card payment is automatically processed on March 2nd.
• On March 15th, you cancel your Monthly Subscription.
• Your enrollment access remains active until April 2nd at midnight (12:00 AM) UTC.
• Your account does not renew, there are no additional payments, and your final payment was on March 2nd on month prior.

Please keep in mind that On the Monthly Subscription Plan, your free complimentary retake period will be equal to the number of consecutive months of paid enrollment leading up to your failed PE exam date for a maximum of 6 months of free complimentary enrollment.

If you cancel your subscription, then resume it afterward, any prior months of enrollment before you canceled your subscription will no longer count toward your free complimentary retake period. Please refer to "Retake Guarantee" at the top of this page for complete details.

How does billing work for the Unlimited Package?

When you enroll in the Unlimited Package you pay once for six (6) months of enrollment to our complete online program. The Unlimited Package is not a subscription plan and there are no reoccurring payments.

Your enrollment remains active until Midnight (12:00 AM) UTC, 183 days after your initial enrollment and purchase date.

UTC stands for universal coordinated time zone. To find out what time midnight (12:00 AM) UTC is in your time zone, click here.

Once enrolled, your access to the Unlimited Package may not be paused, or put on hold for future access.

Enrollment on the Unlimited Package includes the Retake Guarantee if you do not pass the exam. For the complete details, please see the section "What happens if I don't pass the PE exam?" above.

Can I try your online course for the Electrical Power PE Exam for free?

Absolutely.

We encourage everyone interested in our program to test-drive our online course. You can sign up for the free trial with a valid email address and study from select chapters and quizzes for free that are taken directly from the Premium Online Review Course.

Electrical PE Review - Online Review Course Free Trial

No credit card is required.

Is there any other free material that you offer for the PE exam?

Absolutely, we offer quite a bit of free material to help anyone that needs it.

First, if you have not already, sign up for the Electrical PE Review - Free Trial and test drive our Online On-demand Review Course with real chapter modules and practice problems taken straight from the paid version. All you need to sign up is your email address, no credit card required.

Second, watch the "How to Pass the PE Exam" Free video course. This is full of test-taking strategies specifically for the PE exam and full of in-depth study techniques to make sure you are getting the most out of your studying and not wasting any time. This free video series has helped many repeat takers finally pass, and help first-time exam takers pass on the first try.

Third, make sure you check out all of our in-depth articles for the Electrical PE exam written specifically to help with some of the harder exam topics.

Fourth, subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Electrical PE Review

Can I attend the live webinar class?

We would be more than happy to have you attend our Live Online Class for the Electrical PE Exam.

Webinar invitations are typically sent out to each active user by email the night before each scheduled class.

Live Class is included with both the Monthly Subscription Plan and Unlimited Package.

To attend, all you need is an active enrollment.

How does the live online webinar class work?

Each week, active students receive a calendar invite via email that contains their unique webinar link to attend the Live Webinar Class.

At the start time of each live class, the webinar link is activated. Once clicked, it takes you to the live webinar.

Blank workbook notes for each live class are uploaded to the online course so that students may print them out ahead of time and follow along with the instructor.

Each live class is automatically recorded and uploaded to the online course the same evening for all students who could not attend live or for those that wish to re-watch a class.

Class recordings can be watched as many times as you like, there are no limits.

The completed class notes that are worked out on screen during each live class are also uploaded to the online course the same evening along with the live class video and may be printed out.

Participation is highly encouraged and every live class is both fun and exciting. There is a live chat window that is open at all times that students may use throughout each class. There is no need to raise your hand or wait to ask a question.

All questions are answered live, and students are constantly asked to solve questions in real time with the instructor.

Expect to be challenged, to have your assumptions challenged, and to learn a lot. Student satisfaction for our online class is extremely high. Expect this to be unlike any class you have ever taken before.

What is included in your online program for the PE exam?

Our comprehensive online program includes the following:

• 21 Live Classes (covers all exam subjects)
• On-demand Review Course (covers all exam subjects)
• Power Fundamentals Boot Camp (On-demand at your own pace)
• Circuit Analysis Boot Camp (On-demand at your own pace)
• Electrical Engineering PE Practice Exam and Technical Study Guide (PDF)
• 80 Question AIT Practice Exam for the CBT Format (coming soon)
• Random Practice Exam Generator
• 100% Complimentary Retake Guarantee if you do not pass the PE exam

If you sign up late in the semester, you can still watch the live class recordings of the classes that have already occurred from the current semester so that you can catch up with the rest of the class at your own pace. 

Should I enroll in the Monthly Subscription Plan or the Unlimited Package?

It depends on how much time you are planning on studying. We've found that starting four months before the PE exam tends to produce the best results.

If you are planning on studying for at least four months, signing up on the Unlimited Package will save you $598 on six (6) months of enrollment compared to the same enrollment on the Monthly Subscription Plan.

The Unlimited Package is currently priced the same as just four (4) months on the Monthly Subscription Plan. This will give you access to our entire program for up to six (6) months at the cost of just four (4) months.

If you are planning on studying for less than four months, then you should enroll in the Monthly Subscription Plan instead.

How do I print the course notes use offline as reference material?

The material inside the Online On-demand Course has been designed to be printed directly from your browser window using
Google's Chrome browser.

The entire content of our online course is intended to be printed out, put into binders, and used as quick access reference material or to use to study offline.

Prior to the transition to the new computer based testing (CBT) format for the Electrical Power PE Exam in December 2020, feedback from our students that have passed the PE exam have said that the printed course notes were the only reference material they used to pass the exam besides codebooks. Unfortunately, outside reference material is no longer permitted in the exam room with the new CBT format.

Important: Your enrollment in our online program comes with a personal use license for all printed material. You may keep the printed material after the exam as helpful reference material for your professional career but you are not authorized to give it away, sell it, or to distribute it either electronically or as a hard copy. Doing so is a violation of copyright and federal intellectual infringement.

We work extremely hard to keep our online program priced at an affordable rate for other engineers. Selling or giving away our material jeopardizes our ability to do so, and will be considered a legal copyright infringement and intellectual property violation. All printed material from our online program contains hidden user account identifying information that will be used to identify the full legal name, billing address, and credit card that purchased the material to identify who unlawfully distributed it. If you save pdf files, email them to a friend, and he or she posts them online, you will be ultimately held legally responsible.

We have an incentive to protect our intellectual property so that we can continue to keep the cost of our program low in order to continue to help future engineers.

So please, do not get caught giving away, selling, or posting our material online. It's not worth the time and hard work you've put in to pass the exam. Ethical violations are also grounds for losing your professional engineering licenses in most, if not all, states.

For more information please read our Terms of Use that you opted into when you registered.

Should I buy any reference books and practice exams to help me study?

While outside references are no longer allowed for the PE exam after the transition to the new computer-based testing (CBT) format, many engineers find reference books and practice exams as a good source of additional supplemental material.

Here is our complete list of Recommended References for the Electrical Power PE Exam.

This is not my first time taking the PE exam. Do you have any special advice for me?

Absolutely.

I offer a free 30-minute complimentary phone call to review past NCEES® diagnostic reports and to go over custom study plans based on your individual strengths and weakness to make sure you do your very best on your next attempt.

If you'd like to discuss this, please reach out to me via email:

Zach@electricalpereview.com

What happens if I miss my exam date?

Each individual is responsible for scheduling their PE exam date and getting to their PE exam location on time.

If you are enrolled in the Monthly Subscription Plan and you miss your exam date, you may cancel your Electrical PE Review Monthly Subscription at any time by logging into your account and canceling your subscription in the billing section. When you cancel your Monthly Subscription Plan, you'll continue to have access to our online program until the upcoming billing date, at which point your access will end and you will no longer be charged an automatic renewal payment. For more information, please refer to the FAQ section "How do I cancel my subscription on my monthly plan?" above.

If you are enrolled in the Unlimited Package and you miss your exam date, you may continue to remain in the program for your remaining time left in the Unlimited Package.

To prevent abuse, no credits or refunds are given if you miss your exam date for any reason. The Retake Guarantee is only valid if you take the PE exam and do not pass and is therefore invalid if you do not sit for the PE exam due to missing the exam date.

What happens if I don’t sign up for an exam date on time, or if the date I want to take the exam is not available?

Each individual is responsible for scheduling their PE exam date and getting to their PE exam location on time.

If you are enrolled in the Monthly Subscription Plan and you fail to schedule your exam date on time, you may cancel your Electrical PE Review Monthly Subscription at any time by logging into your account and canceling your subscription in the billing section. When you cancel your Monthly Subscription Plan, you'll continue to have access to our online program until the upcoming billing date, at which point your access will end and you will no longer be charged an automatic renewal payment. For more information, please refer to the FAQ section "How do I cancel my subscription on my monthly plan?" above.

If you are enrolled in the Unlimited Package and you fail to schedule your exam date on time, you may continue to remain in the program for your remaining time left in the Unlimited Package.

To prevent abuse, no credits or refunds are given if you fail to schedule your exam date for any reason. The Retake Guarantee is only valid if you take the PE exam and do not pass and is therefore invalid if you do not sit for the PE exam due to missing the exam date.

Are you affiliated with NCEES®?

No.

Electrical PE Review, INC. is not affiliated with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES®), the non-profit organization that develops, administers, and scores the Principles and Practice (PE) examinations. The NCEES® website is located at www.ncees.org.

Electrical PE Review inc. is managed by a professionally licensed electrical engineer that wants you to pass the PE exam while having fun doing it, all the while learning more than you ever thought possible.