Testmasters PE Classroom Prep Course

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Why Testmasters PE Exam Test Preparation?

How Do I Register For A Testmasters PE Course?

What Is The Format Of The Testmasters PE (Civil) and PE (Environmental) Courses?

What Is The Format Of The Testmasters PE (Mechanical) and PE (Chemical) Courses?

What Is The Format Of The Testmasters PE (Electrical) Course?

What Other Requirements Are There For The PE Exam?

Why Testmasters PE Exam Test Preparation?

Is the Testmasters PE Test Prep Course for me?

The Testmasters PE Exam Test Prep Course is designed for students who have been out of school for a while. We realize that you may not have practiced many of the topics covered on the exam since college. Our focus is to give you a concise, intensive, and structured review of the important topics needed to pass the exam, and we use our workshop sessions to ensure that you get the practice applying these topics in a problem-solving environment.

How is the Testmasters course set up?

The Testmasters PE course is set up into two sections:

REVIEW COURSE: Theoretical concepts are explained to refresh and give students an understanding of important exam topics, and many example problems are worked to reinforce these concepts. The focus of the Testmasters PE review course is to review the important concepts needed for the exam and begin to develop the student's problem-solving proficiency.

PROBLEM SOLVING WORKSHOPS: The workshops supplement the review courses for the examination. Since the actual examination is all problem-solving, numerous exam-like problems will be solved to give students intensive problem-solving practice to perform well on the examination. For the Testmasters PE courses, the workshops focus on the depth (PM) examinations but certainly help increase the score in the breadth (AM) part of the examinations. 100% of the time is devoted to problem solving and strengthening students' proficiency in solving exam-like problems in a timed environment, similar to what you will be doing on the exam day.

For some locations, the review course and workshops are offered separately, and in other locations the review course and workshops are combined as one complete course. The Testmasters Guarantee of Passing only applies when both the review course and workshops are taken together.

How is Testmasters different from other courses?

The Testmasters PE Exam Test Prep Course Coordinator has been teaching the EIT/FE and PE courses for over 25 years, and is very well versed with the format of the exam and what it takes to pass it. The Testmasters course is focused only on the exam and helping students pass. The course is very comprehensive, with 72 hours of instruction for the PE courses, and 80 hours of instruction for the EIT/FE courses. In the Testmasters PE course, concepts are reviewed and many problems are worked out in class. This helps students become familiar with solving problems that are similar to what is on the exam. The Testmasters course is not a college course which is designed for their students and covers theory. The course is focused on the exam and helping you pass.

As a result of the quality of the Testmasters PE course, Testmasters is able to offer the Testmasters Guarantee of Passing. If you take and attend our review course and workshops and do not pass the first time, you can retake the entire Testmasters PE course again at no charge.

How much do I have to prepare before taking the PE course?

Most of our students come to the class with little or no preparation. However, if you have been out of school for many years, we would recommend that to get the most out of the classes some preparation would be helpful. Knowing the fundamentals while in class will help you grasp the information more quickly and focus on learning the material taught in the Testmasters PE course. You can pick up any engineering book to begin reviewing the topics covered on the exam before the course starts.

How does the Testmasters Guarantee of Passing work?

If you attend every class of the review course and workshops and don't pass, you can repeat the next Testmasters PE review course and workshops absolutely free. To get the guarantee for the EIT/FE, you must take the next actual examination given after the completion of the course. For the Principles and Practice examinations, the actual examination must be taken within nine months after completion of the course. The free repeat is limited to only one time, and it must be used in the next course offered after the results of the actual examination have come in. Subsequent repeats within 18 months will be at 50% of the regular fee. No course is guaranteed to be offered at the previous location or every time the actual examination is given. There are no workshops for chemical and environmental engineering and therefore the guarantee of passing does not apply.

Does the Testmasters Guarantee of Passing still apply if I miss a class?

All classes need to be attended for the Testmasters Guarantee of Passing. This is also for your benefit, as attending all classes will increase your chances of passing. However, we understand that sometimes unavoidable circumstances come up and you are unable to attend. For that reason, we are flexible in allowing you to miss up to one topic session per Testmasters course, and the guarantee will still apply.

Who teaches the classes for the Testmasters PE Test Prep Course?

Our instructors come from the industry and academia, and are highly qualified in their specialized fields. They have taught EIT/FE and PE courses for many years at various companies including Central and Southwest Services, Bechtel, Kellogg, Fluor, Sirrine, Lummus, Ericsson, Texas Instruments, Foster Wheeler Energy Corp., Texas Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Transportation, Utility Engineering, and the City of Austin Electric Utility Department.

Where are the courses conducted?

Because we have many students attending the course from out-of-town, we usually conduct our classes in classrooms at hotels. For students needing to stay overnight, our group has discounted sleeping room rates with the hotel. This information will be provided after registration.

How Do I Register For A Testmasters PE Test Prep Course?

How do I register for a course?

There are a few options to register for a Testmasters PE course. You can register online at our website, www.testmasters.com/pereg or you can print out the registration form, fill it out and fax or mail it to our office. Our fax number is 713-529-4394. You can also call our office at 713-529-9752 and register over the phone.

Register for a Testmasters EIT/FE or PE Test Prep Course.

Does Testmasters offer group registration discounts?

For a group of 3 or more persons registering by the early registration deadline and taking the course and also workshops, there is an additional $50 discount per person. Group members must take either the EIT/FE or the PE course, but not both courses. To get a group discount, the names of group members and full payment, not just the purchase order, must be received at least ten days before the start of the review course.

Does Testmasters offer registration discounts to full-time undergraduate students?

Full-time undergraduate students will receive a 50% discount off the regular fee when taking the Testmasters EIT/FE review course with workshops. We will need a copy of your fee slip from the registrar's office showing that you are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours in the current semester. No additional discounts will be given. The student discount is not offered for the Testmasters PE course.

What is the Testmasters refund policy?

If you are unable to start the course, the fee will be fully refunded. After the course begins, refunds will be given on a pro-rata basis up to a certain time period less $150 administrative fee upon a written request for a refund. Please review the refund policy for your course location carefully. There will be no refund for the classes missed or attended prior to our receipt of the written request, which must be sent by email to engineering@testmasters.com. No refund will be given for the workshop fees once they begin.

What Is The Format Of The Testmasters PE (Civil) and PE (Environmental) Courses?

How long are the Testmasters courses and what are the topics covered?

REVIEW COURSES:
Civil Engineering: This 36-hour review course covers selected topics from the following: Traffic Systems, Transportation Systems, Structural Analysis and Design, Foundations and Retaining Structures, Geotechnical, Hydraulics, Pumps, Hydrology / Groundwater / Wells, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, and Construction.

WORKSHOPS:
Civil Engineering: There are 12 workshops each of three hours on the following subjects: Traffic Systems, Transportation Systems, Structural Design I & II, Foundations & Retaining Structures, Hydraulics, Hydrology/Ground Water/Wells, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Geotechnical, Construction, and Timber/Masonry Design.

What is the format for the PE exam?

The PE (Civil) examination is in breadth and depth format. All examinees work the breadth (AM) exam and one of the depth (PM) exams. The breadth exam contains questions from all areas of the discipline. The depth exams focus more closely on a single area of the engineering discipline.

PE (Civil): The PM depth exams are in Environmental, Geotechnical, Structural, Water Resources, and Transportation. The AM breadth covers all of these areas.

What Testmasters PE course materials will I receive?

The fees for the course include extensive course notes. For students enrolled in both the PE review course and workshops for the PE (Civil) course will also receive a reference book and its solution manual given below as part of the course fee. If you already have the reference books, we will give you a refund of $100 and you will only receive the course notes.

Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 11th Edition, Lindeburg

Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, 11th Edition, Lindeburg.

Will the course prepare me enough for my afternoon PM depth exam?

The review course covers concepts and is suited for the AM exam preparation. The workshops focus on the depth (PM) examinations but certainly help increase the score in the breadth (AM) part of the examinations. However, it will be helpful for you to spend some additional time reviewing topics and material related to the specific PM depth that you choose.

How is the Testmasters PE (Environmental) course setup?

Environmental Engineering: This 30-hour review course and workshops will take selected topics from the PE (Civil) review course and workshops. The following topics are covered: Hydraulics, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Pumps, Hydrology, Groundwater, and Wells. This will help to prepare, but not provide a complete preparation, for the exam. No Guarantee of Passing applies for this examination.

The Testmasters PE Environmental course is a subset of the PE-Civil review course and workshops. You will be attending selective dates from the Testmasters PE Civil course and workshops. However, the exact dates will be finalized once the topic schedule is set. You will then be notified of the days you will need to attend, along with the topics covered on those days.

What Is The Format Of The Testmasters PE (Mechanical) and PE (Chemical) Courses?

How long are the courses and what are the topics covered?

REVIEW COURSES:
Mechanical Engineering: This 36-hour review course covers selected topics from the following: Fluids, Heat Transfer/Exchangers, Economic Analysis, Thermodynamics, Vibrations, HVAC/Refrigeration, Stress Analysis, Pumps, and Combustion.

WORKSHOPS:
Mechanical Engineering: There are 12 workshops each of 3 hours on the following subjects: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer/Exchangers, Fluids, HVAC/Refrigeration I & II, Machine Design I & II, Blowers and Compressors, Stress Analysis I & II, and Power Plants I & II.

What is the format for the PE exam?

The PE (Mechanical) examination is in breadth and depth format. All examinees work the breadth (AM) exam and one of the depth (PM) exams. The breadth exam contains questions from all areas of the discipline. The depth exams focus more closely on a single area of the engineering discipline.

PE (Mechanical): The PM depth exams are in HVAC/Refrigeration, Machine Design, and Thermal/Fluid Systems. The AM breadth covers all of these areas.

What Testmasters course materials will I receive?

The fees for the Testmasters course include extensive course notes. For students enrolled in both the Testmasters PE review course and workshops for the PE (Mechanical) course will also receive a reference book and its solution manual given below as part of the course fee. If you already have the reference books, we will give you a refund of $100 and you will only receive the course notes.

Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 12th Edition, Lindeburg.
Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 12th Edition, Lindeburg.

Will the course prepare me enough for my afternoon PM depth exam?

The Testmasters review course covers concepts and is suited for the AM exam preparation. The workshops focus on the depth (PM) examinations but certainly help increase the score in the breadth (AM) part of the examinations. However, it will be helpful for you to spend some additional time reviewing topics and material related to the specific PM depth that you choose.

What is the format for the Testmasters PE (Chemical) course?

Chemical Engineering: This 36-hour review courses partially prepares students taking the PE (Chemical) exam. Students will take selected topics (Economic Analysis, Fluids, Pumps, Heat Transfer/Exchangers, Thermodynamics, Power Plants, and Combustion) from the review course and workshops offered for Mechanical Engineering. This will help to prepare but not provide a complete preparation for the exam. In addition, a Practice PE Exam booklet and notes will be provided for some of the following topics: Mass and Energy Balance, Mass Transfer, Chemical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics.

What Is The Format Of The Testmasters PE (Electrical) Course?

How long are the courses and what are the topics covered?

REVIEW COURSE AND WORKSHOPS:
Electrical Engineering: This 63-hour review course and workshops prepares students taking the Power subdiscipline. The Power course covers selected topics from Electrical Circuits, Power Systems, NEC, and Digital Systems.

How is the format for the PE exam?

The PE (Electrical) exam consists of three separate exams divided by subdiscipline. Each subdiscipline is independent of the other. The three subdiscipline of the exam are Power, Electrical & Electronics, and Computers. We offer a course only for the Power subdiscipline.

PE (Electrical): The PM subdisciplines are in Computers, Power, and Electronics / Controls / Communications.

What Testmasters course materials will I receive?

The fees for the Testmasters course include extensive course notes. For students enrolled in both the Testmasters PE review course and workshops for the PE (Electrical) course will also receive a reference book and its solution manual given below as part of the course fee. If you already have the reference books, we will give you a refund of $100 and you will only receive the course notes.

Power Reference Manual for the Electrical and Computer PE Exam (EPRM) John A. Camara, PE

Power Practice Problems for the Electrical and Computer PE Exam (EPRP) John A. Camara, PE

What Other Requirements Are There For The PE Exam?

Why does my state board have two dates for the PE exam application process?

The first date is the deadline for submitting the paperwork for approval for the PE examination. If your application is approved, then you have until the second date to register to take the exam. You can still submit your paperwork after the first deadline but it is not guaranteed that they will send you an approval in time to register for the exam. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.

Does my EIT certificate have an expiration period?

It depends on the state board. Some states might have a 10 year limit in which you have to take the PE exam. In other states (such as Texas), there is no limit.

What are the requirements for the exam?

Each state has different requirements. Please contact the PE board of your state.

What calculator can I use on the exam?

Following is a list of the ONLY calculators that will be allowed in the testing room for 2008 exams:

Hewlett Packard - HP 33s or HP35S
Casio - All FX 115 models. Any Casio calculator must contain FX-115 in its model name.
Texas Instruments - TI 30X or TI 36X. Any Texas Instruments calculator must contain either TI-30X or TI-36X in its model name.

Each year, NCEES will review the approved calculator list and announce updates by November 15. If you are deciding which calculator to buy, we recommend visiting your local electronics store and trying out each of the different calculators to see which one you feel the most comfortable using. Be sure to bring the calculator you plan to use on the exam to the first day of class. You can visit www.ncees.org to view their latest calculator policy.

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