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FE and PE Civil Progressive Exam Program A learning style that stays with you

Preparing for the FE or PE exam can feel overwhelming when everything seems to need attention at once. This program breaks the process into manageable stages, with a clear study plan, progressive exams, detailed feedback, and mentor guidance along the way.

You always know what to study, where you stand, and what to focus on next.

How the program works

  1. 01

    Your study plan

    As soon as you enroll, you receive a study plan that breaks the FE or PE syllabus into study periods, one before each progressive practice exam. It shows which portions of each subject to focus on before each exam, so you always know what you are working toward.

    The plan introduces new material gradually while continuing to bring earlier topics back into your preparation. This helps keep the workload manageable and gives your study a clear direction from the beginning all the way to your FE or PE exam day.

    Study plan, FE Civil, 4 exams

    Exam 1 covers every subject area. Its topics continue on page 2.

    FE Civil study plan, page 1: the topics and FE Reference Handbook pages for Exam 1 in Mathematics and Statistics, Statics, Mechanics of Materials and Materials, Surveying and Transportation Engineering, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering. The row for Exam 2 is blurred.
    FE Civil study plan, page 2: the topics and FE Reference Handbook pages for Exam 1 in Ethics and Professional Practice, Engineering Economics, Dynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Construction Engineering. The rows for Exams 2 to 4 are blurred.

    Page 1 of 2 · Mathematics and Statistics to Geotechnical Engineering

    Close-up of the FE Civil study plan, page 1: an Exam 1 cell in Mechanics of Materials and Materials, with its topics and FE Reference Handbook pages.

    Exam 1, up close

    Every topic comes with the pages to read. Page numbers (pg.) refer to the NCEES FE Reference Handbook, version 10.6.

    You’ll receive your full study plan when you enroll.

    See the FE Civil program
  2. 02

    Progressive exams

    Every week or every other week, depending on the pace you choose with your mentor, you take an exam based on the material listed in your study plan. Every exam includes all subject areas: each new exam adds newly studied material within them while continuing to include material from earlier weeks.

    As you move through the program, the exams gradually cover more of the material within every subject, and the program ends with comprehensive mock exams that bring your complete study plan together. This repeated exposure helps reinforce earlier learning and makes it less likely that a topic is forgotten once you move on to something new.

    Study plan, PE Civil: Structural, 8 exams

    Each exam has its own row. Exam 1 continues on page 2.

    PE Civil Structural study plan, page 1: the topics for Exam 1 in Structural Mechanics and Analysis of Structures, Loads and Load Applications, and Materials and Temporary Structures. The rows for the later exams are blurred.
    PE Civil Structural study plan, page 2: the topics for Exam 1 in Concrete Design, Steel Design, Timber Design and Masonry, AASHTO Bridge Design and Prestressed Concrete Design, and Foundation and Retaining Wall Design. The rows for the later exams are blurred.

    Page 1 of 2 · Structural Mechanics and Analysis to Temporary Structures

    Close-up of the PE Civil: Structural study plan, page 1: an Exam 1 cell in Statics, with its topics and Reference Handbook pages.

    Exam 1, up close

    Every topic comes with its references. HB pg. refers to the printed page numbers of the NCEES PE Civil Reference Handbook, version 2.2.

    You’ll receive your full study plan when you enroll.

    See the PE Civil: Structural program
  3. 03

    Performance feedback & step-by-step solutions

    After each exam, you receive feedback that helps you see where you are doing well and where you may need more practice.

    You’ll be able to review your performance by topic and follow step-by-step solutions for the exam problems, so you can understand not only which questions you missed, but how to approach them differently next time.

    Your results also give you a clearer picture of how your performance is changing from one exam to the next.

    Feedback report and solution, PE Civil: Structural, Sample student
    The feedback report’s chart across progressive exams 1 to 4: the score line rises from exam to exam while the average time per correct response falls under the target pace.

    Feedback report · Score and pace, from one exam to the next

    Part of a step-by-step solution to a shear strength question: two of four welded steel sections, a box and a plate girder, with the web area of each marked in red.

    Step-by-step solution · A steel shear question this student missed

    From the SEIexam platform, with a sample student’s results.

  4. 04

    A mentor along the way

    Throughout the program, you’ll have a mentor who checks in with you, helps you make sense of your progress, and provides guidance when your preparation feels uncertain or difficult.

    Your mentor helps you look at the bigger picture: how your study is going, where you may be falling behind, what needs more attention, and how to organize the next stage of your preparation.

    The purpose is not to add pressure. It is to make sure that when something is not working, you have someone to talk it through with and a clear idea of what to do next.

In their own words

Students who took our PE progressive exams.

  • “I feel that the PE Exam preparation was really thorough and realistic. One of my main concerns was about the display of the code and how it was going to be displayed in the exam. When I did the [practice] exam, I was able to get a better idea.”

    Luis Alcantara

    PE Civil class · PE progressive exams · U.S. Forensic

  • “The mock exam resembled the real exam in both content and appearance. The formatting of the platform allows one to become familiar with navigating the real exam, especially regarding managing the allocated time as you navigate the codes.”

    Aniela de las Traviesas

    PE Civil class · PE progressive exams · Florida International University

Read every student’s story

Progressive exam programs for FE Civil and PE Civil

  • FE Civil Progressive Exam

    • 3 progressive exams
    • 1 comprehensive mock exam
    • A study plan
    • A diagnostic report and step-by-step solutions after every exam
    • A strategy call and a post-exam review meeting for each exam
    • Standard and Accelerated schedules
  • PE Civil: Structural Progressive Exam

    • 6 progressive exams
    • 2 comprehensive mock exams
    • A study plan
    • A diagnostic report and step-by-step solutions after every exam
    • A strategy call and a post-exam review meeting for each exam
    • Standard and Accelerated schedules

Ready to start your exam preparation?

Choose the FE Civil or PE Civil program that fits your exam date, or talk with our team about where to begin.