PE Power Exam Preparation Course

Learn features of your calculator that are relevant to PE Power exam

NCEES® has an approved list of calculators for the FE and PE exams. Approved calculator models permitted during the exam of 2021 are mentioned on their exam policy. Effective use of calculator can help you save a lot of time on the exam and also reduce possible calculation errors.

You can check out our blog which outlines which calculators you’re permitted to use and also a guide on how to use them. You should try stick to one calculator and learn it inside-out while preparing for the PE Power exam so that you are 100% comfortable with it during the exam.

Make a study schedule for the PE Power exam

It is important to design and stick to a study routine that is compatible with your daily, weekly and monthly schedule. There are a number of strategies and approaches that can be taken in this regard but the most important point is consistency.

Schedule, learning styles, strategies and even level of commitment can vary from one individual to individual - that is OK. It's also true that the creation of schedule may be an overwhelming task in itself since personal circumstances, time constraints, current knowledge of the exam and comprehension of the subject matter may make you believe that you don't know how to plan it out.

If you are looking for some help in this area, then take a look at the PE Power Exam Planner. It can greatly help you in getting started with a weekly schedule for PE Power exam preparation. You can download it for free and start streamlining your study schedule ahead of time.

Study all topics as outlined in the latest PE Power exam specification

There is a wide range of topics that you can be expect on the PE Power exam. As discussed earlier, PE Power exam practically tests you on all areas of power systems engineering. Thoroughness as well as depth of preparation is very important in passing this challenging exam in the first attempt.

If you have a power systems background and are already in the industry then it's definitely a plus. But even then, you will come across many new knowledge areas for the first time and might be tempted to skip at least some exam topics.

On the other hand, if you majored in something other than power systems engineering or it's been a long time since you graduated from university/college, then you can expect quite a few new topics that will require your focus.

If you are not interested in taking this exam multiple times, it is best not to skip any knowledge area because it is a very risky proposition. All questions carry equal weight and you never know if an easy question gets asked from one of the topics that you skipped. It is possible for very tough questions can appear from topics that you thought you knew well. So it is best not to speculate and try to study all exam topics without skipping anything.

Practice PE Power style problems

At the end of the day, you will only pass if you get questions right - correct?

To that end, it is very important to practice high quality PE Power style problems in concert with the NCEES® PE Power Reference Handbook. The more you practice the better you get. But you should also make sure that you are not getting a false sense of confidence by practicing just the easy problems. The question bank should help you develop competency in all areas of the exam with a well-rounded approach focusing on both numerical and theoretical problems,