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August 28, 2025 From FE to PE: How Ryan Turley Crushed Both Exams With CEA

After passing the FE after 5 tries, Ryan Turley circled back to CEA for the PE exam…and knocked that one out too! 🥊 In this episode, Ryan shares his tips and experience to pull this off. 👇

If you’re taking the FE or have just got it done, he shares what happens in between the two exams. He organized himself to start studying for the PE. Why (and how) he chose the Water Resources PE over Transportation. And a lot more.

For those taking the PE, Ryan drops some gold nuggets on everything he learned by going through this twice himself. The biggest exam surprise that caught him off guard. The test-taking strategy he used. A simple hack to make studying feel way less like pulling teeth. And more.

Whether you’re stuck on the FE or staring at the PE as your next milestone, this one’s packed with tips you can swipe and use right away. 😉

Hit play and let Ryan show you how he went from five FE fails to a PE pass on the second try — and how you can, too! ✅ 👷

🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:

How He Organized His Study Schedule for the PE Exam
Is the PE Easier Than the FE?
Why He Picked the Water Resources Over the Transportation PE Exam
His Biggest Surprise on the Exam You Need to Be Aware of!
The 2 Water Resources Topics Examinees Fear (and How to Prep for Them)
How Deep Do You Need to Go on the Codes & Standards for the Water Exam?
How Our PE Water Resources Review Course Helped Him Study for the PE
The Biggest Thing About Passing the PE That We Bake into Our Course
How He Prepped for Theory Questions on the PE
What Score Should You Be Getting on Practice Exams to Be Ready for the Real Deal?
His Test-Taking Strategy to Finish Each Session 20 Minutes Early and Review It
His Simple Trick to Boost How Much You Retain of What You Study
The Real Commitment Needed to Pass the PE (And It's Easier Than You Think!)
The Secret to Make Studying for the PE a Habit You Actually Enjoy
Why He Recommends Civil Engineering Academy's PE Courses
What to Do If You've Been Failing the PE Multiple Times