ENGINEERING PRO GUIDES
TRIAL - ONLINE HVAC PE EXAM COURSE
Trial for the HVAC PE Course
How to Navigate this Course
Step 1: Introduction
An intro to the course objective and the basics of what to expect during the exam, including the format, the question types, and advice from past test takers.
Step 2: Choose Your Section
Step 3: Gather & Read your Resources
Click on the specific topic that you are working on with the header links above. In each topic you will have access to the required reading and resources.
- Engineering Pro Guides Textbook (HVAC PE Technical Study Guide): The majority of the reading will be from the. A hard copy will be mailed to you. An electronic copy may be accessed on the Resources Tab.
- NCEES® Mechanical PE Reference Handbook: Download the latest pdf version from your MyNCEES® Account. This handbook will be your only resources during the CBT exam.
- ASHRAE® Handbooks: A lot of the information provided in the NCEES Handbook comes from the ASHRAE Handbooks. These books are comprehensive, detailed, and commonly used in practice. They can provide additional background information should you need it. Of the four books in the series, ASHRAE Fundamentalsi and ASHRAE Systems and Equipmenti would be the most useful for the CBT exam, especially to help with the experienced based questions. You do not need the most recent version of these books.
i Justin Kauwale is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com
For each topic, complete steps 4 thru 7
Step 4: Watch Lecture Videos
The lecture videos will provide another viewpoint to your reading. You will also be able to watch the completion of some of the most common exam problems within the topic.
STEP 5: Complete Textbook Problems
Practice Problems are located at the end of each section of the textbook (Technical Study Guide).
These problems are designed to be easier than actual exam type problems. Some problems may be equal to the easy-level difficulty problems on the actual exam.
Solutions are included in the book after the problems.
STEP 6: Complete Practice Exams
After completing steps 2 thru 4, take the Practice Exams at the end of the section. Take your time, use any resource, EXCEPT the solutions.
Practice exams are given in the format of google quiz. There is no hard copy.
These problems are designed to be equal to the same level of difficulty as the actual PE exam.
Solutions are provided after you complete the exam.
*It is important that you do your best to solve these problems without looking at the solutions. Even if you must struggle through them and must do your own research, this will help you in the long run.*
STEP 7: REVIEW THE SECTION
Review your mistakes from the practice exams after each section. Reread concepts you may have missed.
Ask questions on Piazza.
Or email Justin any questions.