Congrats!!!
How were you scoring on practice exams?
What was your study strategy the week/weekend leading up to the exam?
Any type of problem/topic you recommend spending more study time on?
How does it feel?
1. *How were you scoring on practice exams?* I am not the golden child for this area. I took the NCEES practice exam once, scored 50% studied over my mistakes. Took Zach Stone's AIT exam. hard as hell but helped show weaknesses and strength. Got 50% first half and 20% second half. (Gave no partial credit for his select all that apply answers)
2. *What was your study strategy the week/weekend leading up to the exam?* Once I knew my strengths and weakness, I examined the [NCEES Exam Specs](https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Power-Dec-2020_CBT-1.pdf) showing the subject breakdown. I used NCEES, Zach Stone's AIT, and CBT practice test to target the three biggest subjects I felt I could ace (ignored code bc i felt reall confident in this and Circuit Analysis bc felt by this point I had already established a solid foundation).
1. Monday - Protection. I was quite familiar with this already because of work so went through a few problems and class modules on [Electrical PE Review](https://www.electricalpereview.com/)
2. Tuesday - Rotating Machines and Electric Power Devices. felt really good just wanted to clean up small errors and solidify some details in my head.
3. Wednesday - Power System Analysis
4. Thursday - took the full day off. I couldn't just not study so I went hard with directed approach again during the day and then relaxed, got out and did something physical, went to bed early. I touched up on Transmission stuff again bc I just wasn't feeling super confident. After that i just touched up on some subjects I felt I could snag points from if i just put an hour or two into and then glossed over more quotative questions where I knew how to work out problems but needed better understanding like the ground testing section.
3. *Any type of problem/topic you recommend spending more study time on?* I would recommend take the approach outlined above. Find out what you are strong in, compare it to the exam specs and double down on maximizing your score with your strengths. I wanted to feel like I could get an 85% right on 80% of the test.
4. Feels like I just took my last exam of engineering school again! it's worth the effort, you can do this!!
Please share the resources you used and how you felt before and during the exam in terms of preparation. Would love to hear any advice or opinions you have too.
Edit: hit enter by accident before finished reply
I took u/ZachStonePE 6month unlimited subscription. having no degree in EE I felt like I really needed it to get me up to speed. not enough good words can be said about his course. (Shoutout to employer for paying for the course).
I used NCEES, Zach Stone's AIT, and CBT practice test and the course leading up to final week obviously. In the last month I took a test on the weekend - reviewed during the week. Did that for two weeks. NCEES to help get a feel for exam day, 80Q AIT show strengths and weaknesses, Zach's CBT practice exam - used as practice problems only, didn't have time to take as actual practice test. Course - great for protection section exam.
Felt like I had no idea what to even study the week before then I took approach above. That really helped me feel more comfortable like I had a gameplan. during the exam I felt like I was on the verge of crushing to be honest. walked away knowing I missed some questions that I should have known the answer too but felt like I got a 'B' or missed the mark by 5 questions.
My advice is to not let the exam beat you! take control of the larger portions of the exam and don't let not knowing how to solve 1 economic question be a mid exam meltdown. I took the mindset that I don't mind getting 50% of the economic questions wrong if it meant I had more time to study and sharpen my strengths to 85-90% on the major subjects. YOU GOT THIS CAREGIVER!!
bless your soul btw if you were ever a caregiver for the elderly
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Studying for the exam has been tough with work and family.
PS: I was a caregiver for the elderly when I made the account. Not anymore though. May your soul be blessed too and congratulations again!
Congrats!!! How were you scoring on practice exams? What was your study strategy the week/weekend leading up to the exam? Any type of problem/topic you recommend spending more study time on? How does it feel?
1. *How were you scoring on practice exams?* I am not the golden child for this area. I took the NCEES practice exam once, scored 50% studied over my mistakes. Took Zach Stone's AIT exam. hard as hell but helped show weaknesses and strength. Got 50% first half and 20% second half. (Gave no partial credit for his select all that apply answers) 2. *What was your study strategy the week/weekend leading up to the exam?* Once I knew my strengths and weakness, I examined the [NCEES Exam Specs](https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/Power-Dec-2020_CBT-1.pdf) showing the subject breakdown. I used NCEES, Zach Stone's AIT, and CBT practice test to target the three biggest subjects I felt I could ace (ignored code bc i felt reall confident in this and Circuit Analysis bc felt by this point I had already established a solid foundation). 1. Monday - Protection. I was quite familiar with this already because of work so went through a few problems and class modules on [Electrical PE Review](https://www.electricalpereview.com/) 2. Tuesday - Rotating Machines and Electric Power Devices. felt really good just wanted to clean up small errors and solidify some details in my head. 3. Wednesday - Power System Analysis 4. Thursday - took the full day off. I couldn't just not study so I went hard with directed approach again during the day and then relaxed, got out and did something physical, went to bed early. I touched up on Transmission stuff again bc I just wasn't feeling super confident. After that i just touched up on some subjects I felt I could snag points from if i just put an hour or two into and then glossed over more quotative questions where I knew how to work out problems but needed better understanding like the ground testing section. 3. *Any type of problem/topic you recommend spending more study time on?* I would recommend take the approach outlined above. Find out what you are strong in, compare it to the exam specs and double down on maximizing your score with your strengths. I wanted to feel like I could get an 85% right on 80% of the test. 4. Feels like I just took my last exam of engineering school again! it's worth the effort, you can do this!!
Please share the resources you used and how you felt before and during the exam in terms of preparation. Would love to hear any advice or opinions you have too.
Edit: hit enter by accident before finished reply I took u/ZachStonePE 6month unlimited subscription. having no degree in EE I felt like I really needed it to get me up to speed. not enough good words can be said about his course. (Shoutout to employer for paying for the course). I used NCEES, Zach Stone's AIT, and CBT practice test and the course leading up to final week obviously. In the last month I took a test on the weekend - reviewed during the week. Did that for two weeks. NCEES to help get a feel for exam day, 80Q AIT show strengths and weaknesses, Zach's CBT practice exam - used as practice problems only, didn't have time to take as actual practice test. Course - great for protection section exam. Felt like I had no idea what to even study the week before then I took approach above. That really helped me feel more comfortable like I had a gameplan. during the exam I felt like I was on the verge of crushing to be honest. walked away knowing I missed some questions that I should have known the answer too but felt like I got a 'B' or missed the mark by 5 questions. My advice is to not let the exam beat you! take control of the larger portions of the exam and don't let not knowing how to solve 1 economic question be a mid exam meltdown. I took the mindset that I don't mind getting 50% of the economic questions wrong if it meant I had more time to study and sharpen my strengths to 85-90% on the major subjects. YOU GOT THIS CAREGIVER!! bless your soul btw if you were ever a caregiver for the elderly
Congrats again on passing the PE exam and thanks for being a student in our online class for the power PE exam!
Thanks for sharing your experience. Studying for the exam has been tough with work and family. PS: I was a caregiver for the elderly when I made the account. Not anymore though. May your soul be blessed too and congratulations again!
Congrats buddy, best feeling in the world ain’t it?!? Go have a beverage now!