CE Second Take - No Luck

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Daniel Rodriguez

January 15, 2022 16:57

Hello. I took CE for the second time last month and failed again. I had been feeling optimistic about this one and had even finished 15 minutes before to review.. Good news, the levels on my score card increased from the first try. See below for a screen shot. Overall, I'm seeking any advice/tips/links on questions or material someone can direct me to based on the score card. I find it difficult to go back and find similar questions NCARB suggests in these score card sections. 

Also, I'd like to know if anyone has benefited from just reviewing questions to pass these exams. I can see/heard the negatives with this technique, however, I find it more helpful than reading chapters upon chapters of information. Any tips on getting through the AIA documents, for example, without falling asleep would be appreciated. Even the Schiff Hardin lectures are draining to get through. I've passed PCM and PJM on the first try already. CE seems to be a bigger hurdle to jump. 

 

 

Kindly - Daniel 

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  Rebekka O'Melia February 08, 2022 17:26

  Maybe change gears and try to pass PA next?

  CE and PDD are related in my opinion.  If you cannot pass CE, I would avoid PDD.

  I recommend reading Fundamentals of Building Construction by Iano.  If you haven't done much site observation at work and CA, that would be beneficial too. 

  Did you read the ARE Handbook and do the Demo Exam?

  Rebekka O'Melia, Registered Architect, NCARB, B. Arch, M. Ed, Step UP, Step UP ARE 5.0 Courses

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  Ramsey Young February 26, 2022 04:40

  If you can swing for black spectacles, their new study material for CE is extremely detailed and helpful. They go into key parts of the contracts for CE but you should still read and understand them thoroughly.

  I only studied this along with the contracts and managed to pass. Their practice exams are great for getting used to the format, it's exactly like NCARB. Including the janky whiteboard. They're also slightly easier than the actual exams but are still great practice and give you an idea of what you need to improve upon.

  For this exam, I would say it's worth the money. Unfortunately they only have their new CE material out, they claim the rest is supposed to come out this year.

  Good luck!

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  Stephen Mullins February 26, 2022 07:43

  I agree with Rebekka. Move on to the design exams PA, PPD, & PDD. You can circle back to CE at the end with a new perspective. For PPD & PDD read Fundamentals of Building Construction from cover to cover. It's THE reference for those tests and for CE (to minor a degree). 

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