Should You Switch to Another Civil PE Exam After a Fail?

Should You Switch to Another Civil PE Exam After a Fail?

20:56 Aug 20, 2025
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We know. Failing the PE Exam stings. ? Especially after hours of studying and no-fun weekends. When this happened, you wanted to jump ship and switch to another discipline, right? ?That’s everybody’s knee-jerk reaction, but here’s the kicker — that move might actually set you back instead of moving you forward! ?In this episode, I dive into my hot take on one of the most common questions we get here at CEA from PE test-takers like you: Should I switch exams after failing? My answer will not surprise you. Instead, it goes against everything you used to believe about this…but it comes straight from my own experience as a repeat taker who’s been exactly where you are right now.If you’ve failed once, twice, or even a few times already and feel like running to another Civil PE Exam discipline, this one’s for you. ?Give it a listen before you make a decision that could delay your license even longer!? TUNE IN TO LEARN:My Hot Take on Switching PE Exams After a Fail (and Why)4 Advantages You Earned Prepping for Your Failed Attempts7 Advantages You Now Have for Having Taken the Exam BeforeMy Personal Story as a Repeater Taker at This Crossroads Myself5 Downsides of Switching Exams You Don't Even Consider3 Things to Fix That Works Better Than Switching Exams? RESOURCES MENTIONED:Tucker Stafford Interview (CEA #255)Makenzie Allen Interview (CEA #192)ASCE 37-14TSS 2018? OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE CFM® Course Module?? OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review Courses
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