The FE Exam will have a total “seated time” of 6 hours long (exactly: 5 hours and 55 minutes). This consists of: Before the exam: sign in, present valid ID, have your fingerprints digitally collected, and have your test day photo taken. You will have 5 hours and 20 minutes to complete the 110 questions…
Let’s go back to the basics. Here’s my first question for you: Do you think studying is more about motivation or discipline? If you had to choose a state of mind for the next 4 to 6 months of your FE preparation journey, which would you choose? For me, without a doubt, I would pick…
1. They Treated the Handbook Like a Map Passers didn’t try to memorize formulas. They relied on efficiently extracting formulas from the FE Handbook. They practiced finding equations by keyword until it became muscle memory. When a question mentioned “moment of inertia” their hands moved to the right section before their brain finished reading. One…
Let’s completely redefine what FE exam success really means! FE exam success lies in the preparation, not in preparing for success. In other words, Success isn’t something that happens after preparation; success is within the preparation itself. Let me give you a few examples of this, relating it back to everyday life. As a personal…
Helping you pass your FE Exam is my top priority and I know how overwhelming it can be to stay on top of everything you need to study. That’s why I’ve created a completely FREE Excel workbook that’s so much more than just a checklist. This all-in-one FE Exam Planner & Tracker includes: Grab your…
Curiosity = Motivation = Better Memory = Passing the FE Exam I see it time and time again. Students who are genuinely curious about learning are often better prepared than those who approach studying without curiosity. At its core, a lack of motivation is strongly linked to poor retention. Research continues to show that curiosity…
Just this week, I randomly came across an article about our brain’s working memory. The gist of this research is this: our brains are wired to learn efficiently by holding onto only a few pieces of information at a time. If we try to hold onto too much information at once, our brains get confused…
Developing strong test-taking skills is essential for passing the FE exam. In fact, good test takers often succeed by meeting the minimal competency requirements for fundamental FE exam concepts while relying on effective test-taking strategies to navigate the rest of the exam successfully. Here’s a simple strategy I learned from one of my students. Let’s…
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is a major milestone on your path to becoming a licensed professional engineer. Preparing for and passing this exam requires focus, dedication, and an effective strategy. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to a goal-setting approach that can help you stay on track and achieve success in 2025. The…
The FE exam is a significant milestone for aspiring engineers, and success requires dedication, hard work, and perhaps most importantly, self-accountability. Let’s explore the critical role of self-accountability as you continue on this FE exam preparation journey. Why is Self-Accountability So Important? Many students are no longer in a structured academic environment with professors and…
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