SFPE Releases 2018 Required References This week the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) released the required references for this fall's Principles of Engineering (PE) Exam. Interestingly enough, NFPA 72 is back on the list of required references after being removed for the 2017 exam. Changes to Weights of Topics for 201 One other important update from last year's exam is the weighting of problems overall. SFPE has adjusted the number of questions dedicated to each topic, which has been a point of focus to modernize the exam for SFPE's Professional Qualifications Committee. The 2018 Fire Protection PE Exam incorporates changes in topic weighting to better match industry expectations. Thoughts on Adjusted Exam Weighting If you plan to take the exam this year, what does this mean? Not much in the big-picture. The bulk of the content is still very closely related to what was in the exam before. The weighting of the questions isn't a firm barrier but more of a loose goal for each year's exam anyways. I believe the most noticeable difference might be the number of special hazard questions, which has been reduced by half to now make up only 5% of the exam. Fire Protection Remains 3rd Toughest Exam for First-Timers Of 24 different PE Exam disciplines, Fire Protection remains one of the most difficult for first-time test takers to pass. Why is this? Primarily, it's because the Fire Protection PE Exam covers such a variety of topics (active systems, smoke control, fire dynamics fundamentals, and life safety) that any one individual is unlikely to have depth in. It can be easy to underestimate the exam when taking it for the first time. Pass Rate for Repeat Examinees Improves If there's reason for hope, the pass rate for repeat-test examinees was the highest in 2017 that it's been in recent years, at 48%. The interest in obtaining a Fire Protection PE has also grown, up to 266 examiness marking a 23% growth in just two years.
![]() Weekly Exam Series Returning The best source for extra problems and practice is also returning this summer. The Weekly Exam Series incorporates 20 weeks of 10-question, 1-hour mini exams that simulate the pace and difficulty of the actual exam. If you don't pass with this tool you'll get it free the following year. I'm excited to add additional practice to the Weekly Exam Series this year - for no additional cost, you'll be able to take unlimited 1-hour mini exams on-demand. These mini exams are only limited by the total bank of questions, but will offer flexibility and simply far more opportunity to practice questions than available before. This new feature begins in July. See more about the Weekly Exam Series here. More Resources
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Jr Dimanlig
5/11/2018 07:45:14 pm
What are the requirements before taking the Fire Protection PE Exam?
JOE MEYER
5/12/2018 06:46:41 am
Hi JR,
JR Dimanlig
5/12/2018 11:22:06 am
Hi Joe,
MARK BUTLER
10/19/2018 08:07:54 am
Could i take the exam if i have an associates degree in mechanical technology and 27 years of experience in the fire sprinkler field?
Joe Meyer
10/21/2018 11:26:48 am
Hi JR - try this link:
Joe Meyer
10/21/2018 11:29:28 am
Mark,
Renardy Royer Guelfi
8/1/2018 11:42:35 pm
I would like to purchase the Meyer PE Prep Guide and I just saw it is sold out. Do you intend on having more for sale anytime soon? I'm taking this October exam and would love to have the Guide since everyone is recommending your product. Thanks,
Joe
8/2/2018 05:26:20 am
Hi Renardy,
Khaja Rafiuddin Ahmed
12/3/2018 12:45:28 pm
Eligibility for PE exam
Ryan
12/6/2018 04:02:22 pm
Well done, some how they managed to make the exam hard and all scores have now gone down. Both first time takers and repeat takers.
Muhammed Sherning
3/26/2019 08:10:30 am
I am Mechanical engineer professional with 10 years experience in Mechanical and Fire Protection Field .I have done CFPS also .I want to become PE Licensed .What are requirements for that to write the exam and preparation strategy.
JOE MEYER
3/29/2019 04:42:16 pm
Hi Muhammed, you can learn all about eligibility requirements, the exam specifications itself, registration instructions, exam dates, and more at the NCEES website here: https://ncees.org/engineering/pe/fire-protection/ Comments are closed.
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