I want to share with you the the most common mistakes that students make with three phase power formulas that lead them to getting robbed of correct answers on the PE exam, and remind you why specific notation is so important. My goal of this article is to get you out of the bad habit […]
Recommended Books and References to Help Pass the Electrical Power PE Exam
Updated for the most recent NCEES® Exam Specifications Since the PE exam moved to computer-based testing (CBT), outside books, notes, and personal references are no longer allowed in the exam room. Instead, NCEES® provides the digital Reference Handbook and required code books directly on the exam computer, making speed with digital searches and on-screen code […]
TI-36X Pro: The Best Calculator for the Electrical Power PE Exam
The TI-36X Pro is hands down the best calculator for the Electrical Power PE Exam and the good news is that it is CHEAP! Let’s face it: You are going to have a hard time solving complex math problems without a good calculator in your arsenal which is why we reviewed six different calculators from the NCEES approved […]
Electrical PE Exam Qualitative Theory Question of the Week
Following the theme of preparing for qualitative theory and concept questions, which caught many students off guard during the 2016 October Electrical PE Exam, here is another example of how to combine several different formulas to derive a relationship that solves a qualitative question. Sample Question: True or False: The capacitance of a transmission […]
Thoughts on the 2016 October Exam, and How to Solve Qualitative Theory Questions
The 2016 October NCEES Electrical PE Exam was described by test takers as strikingly heavy in qualitative theory based questions compared to what was expected. The large majority of practice material and sample exams focus mostly on quantitative math questions, and this caught many examinees off guard who over prepared for quantitative questions but under […]