PE Review Class FAQ and Class Schedule

The San Diego ASCE Younger Member Forum is pleased to offer a review course for the Principles and Practice Exam and the California Special Civil Exams: Seismic Principles and Engineering Surveying. The review course has been updated to account for the new changes to the exams beginning with the April 2008 Examinations.  Please see our flyer and registration form for more information. 

Class Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions about the ASCE YMF PE Review Course:

1. When is the next PE exam?

The next PE exam will be held October 24-25, 2008.

2. How often does YMF offer the PE Review Course?

YMF sponsors the PE Review course twice a year before the April and October exams between January and March and July and October, respectively.

3. What are the new changes to the PE exam?

For a summary of the new changes to the PE Civil Exam, visit http://www.ncees.org/news/index.php?release_id=20.

For a detailed list of topics, exam format, and design standards for the new exam, visit http://www.ncees.org/exams/professional/pe_civil_exams.php.

4. How do I apply to take the PE exam?

Visit the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors at http://www.dca.ca.gov/pels/ for more information. The filing deadline for the October 2008 exam is July 18, 2008.

5. When is the next PE Review Course?

The next course begins July 26, 2008 and will meet on Saturdays.  The 8-hour exam will be held in morning and afternoon sessions from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, respectively. The Seismic exam review course will be held in the morning from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. The Survey review course will be held in the afternoon from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm.  To enroll in the upcoming review course, complete the registration form and return with your payment.

6. Where is the PE Review Course?

We will be meeting at the Caltrans Office Building in Old Town San Diego. You will receive directions with your registration confirmation.

7. How much does it cost?

The 8 Hour Review Course costs $300 for ASCE members and $400 for non-members. The Surveying and Seismic Review Courses cost $150 and $200 for members and non-members, respectively. Discounts are available when registering for two or more courses. See the registration form for more information. You will receive course materials, including class notes and sample problems, on the second meeting of each course.

8. What is the refund policy?

If you learn that you passed the PE exams prior to or during class, you will receive a 100% refund. You may also withdraw any time before the first class for a full refund. No refunds are available after the end of first class for the 8 Hour Review Course (provided you return all course materials) and after the first class begins for the Surveying and Seismic Review Courses.

9. How do I become an ASCE member?

Visit http://www.asce.org/membership/ to learn how to become a member. Membership dues range from $50 to $200 depending on how long you’ve been out of school.

10. What textbooks do I need?

For the 8 Hour Review Course, you’ll need the Civil Engineering Reference Manual for the PE Exam, 11th Edition by Michael R. Lindeburg, PE. You may also want to purchase Lindeburg’s Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering PE Exam and the Civil PE Sample Examination. If you have an old edition of the Civil Engineering Reference Manual, save 50% to upgrade to the latest edition at: http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIInfo_fl_CERM11upgrade.pdf

For the Surveying Review Course, you’ll need Surveying Principles for Civil Engineers, 2nd ed. By Paul A. Cuomo, PLS (required), Civil Surveying Sample Exams for the California Special Civil Engineer Examination by Peter Boniface, PhD, PLS, and James R. Monroe, Jr., PE (highly recommended), and 120 Solved Surveying Problems for the California Special Civil Engineer Examination by Peter R. Boniface, Ph.D., PLS (highly recommended).

For the Seismic Review Course, Hiner’s Seismic Design Review Workbook will be used. The workbook will be available in the early fall of 2008.

11. Where do I purchase textbooks?

All of texts for the 8 Hour and Surveying Review Courses are available through Professional Publications, Inc. and can be ordered online at http://www.ppi2pass.com/. Receive a 15% discount by clicking on the PPI Sales Partner icon on our homepage or going directly to http://ppi2pass.com/catalog/servlet/MyPpi?psp=MN664

The Seismic Design Review Workbook will be available by mail and is currently priced at $75 plus tax, shipping and handling. Go to http://www.seismicreview.com/workbook.html to order (allow ten days for shipping).  Please note that the workbook's estimated availability is early fall of 2008.

12. Does YMF guarantee that I’ll pass the PE Exam?

No. It is up to you to attend class, ask questions, study independently outside of class, and work lots and lots of problems. Unlike some review courses, we do not require students to complete homework. However, taking the ASCE YMF Review Course is a great way to prepare for the exam. Many of our students have commented that the course helps them keep to their study schedule before the exam.

Please check back for more information on our instructors as well as PE exam tips.

13. Can I retake the class for free?

No. You may retake the class but there are no discounts available for repeat students.

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