A Single Mom's Journey to Pass the PE After 5 Years and 4 Tries With Bianca Wilson

EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 33 MIN

A Single Mom's Journey to Pass the PE After 5 Years and 4 Tries With Bianca Wilson

from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson

Passing the PE Exam is difficult enough already. Now imagine doing it as a single mother, with 3 successive failed attempts over 5 years, and having to start from scratch after switching exams? 😮That’s exactly why this episode with Bianca Wilson hits different.She’s a Geotech Project Manager who just passed the Civil PE Exam after 4 tries over 5 years — long after most people would’ve folded already. But it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows.In this interview, she opens up about the emotional rollercoaster this journey has been to her as a single mom.The tough calls she had to make in life to get this done. The decision to switch exams and start over. The tight budget she had to get help to get over this hump. All the way to the study habits and how she organized her schedule to find time to study…with a full-time job and a kid!If you’re a repeat taker, questioning whether you’ll ever get to cross the finish line, this episode has some honest lessons from someone who had every reason to quit, but didn’t — and passed instead! ✅Go check it out!🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:Her Long PE Journey from 2020 to 2025 in a NutshellHer Controversial Take on Switching Exams...After Doing It HerselfWhat She Had to Overcome to Pass After Switching Exams (And How She Did It)How She Managed to Study as a Single MotherThe Minimum Study Time Required to Pass the PE, in Her OpinionThe Importance of Accountability in Your Exam PrepHow She Found CEA's PE Course And What She Loved About ItHer Tips for Approaching Practice Exams That You Should ListenThe Exam-Day Test-Taking Strategy We Share in Our Course That Helped Her PassHow the CBT Exam Simulator Helped Her Prep for the Actual CBT ExamHow to Get a Handle on All the Codes You Need to Know for Your ExamHas the CERM Really Become Obsolete for the New PE Format?Her Biggest Surprise on Exam Day (Hint: The PE Isn't as "Tricky" as You Think)How the Different AIT Questions Stack Against One Another in DifficultyThe 4 Surprisingly Simple Secrets to Passing the PE ExamHow It Really Feels After You Pass the PE ExamWould She Recommend Civil Engineering Academy to Others?🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:Civil PE Review CoursesPE CBT Exam SimulatorA Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and StreetsGuide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian FacilitiesGeorgia DOT💬 CONNECT WITH BIANCA:LinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOU:The Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup Guide🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSES:Civil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review Courses📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMS:FE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEA!WebsiteNewsletterFree CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube [email protected]

NOW PLAYING

A Single Mom's Journey to Pass the PE After 5 Years and 4 Tries With Bianca Wilson

0:00 33:06

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

MG Show MG Show The MG Show, hosted by Jeffrey Pedersen and Shannon Townsend, is a leading alternative media platform dedicated to uncovering the truth behind today’s most pressing political issues. Launched in 2019, the show has grown exponentially, offering unfiltered insights, comprehensive research, and real-time analysis. With a commitment to independent journalism and factual integrity, the MG Show empowers its audience with knowledge and encourages active participation in the political discourse. The Game Radio Popolare Soldi, lavoro, avidità, disoccupazioni: il grande gioco dell’economia smontato ogni giorno da Raffaele Liguori. Photo Breakdown Scott Wyden Kivowitz Photo Breakdown is a podcast in which we explore the world of photography with a trusted guide, host Scott Wyden Kivowitz. His expertise and passion bring the industry to life as we explore the stories, trends, and ideas shaping it today. Join us as we dissect everything from incredible photographs and creative techniques to the latest gear releases and hot topics in the photography community.In each episode, we break down what’s happening behind the scenes - whether it’s making a powerful image, a candid discussion on industry trends, or a reflection on the tools and technology changing how we make photographs. You’ll get insights, expert opinions, and a fresh perspective on what’s top of mind for photographers right now.Anticipate short, engaging episodes brimming with ideas and inspiration. Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts, voice notes, and comments. Your participation is what makes our community vibrant and dynamic.It’s more than just photography - everyth The Last Outlaws Impact Studios at UTS In a History Lab season like no other, we're pulling on the threads of one of Australia's great misunderstood histories, moving beyond the myths to learn what the Aboriginal brothers Jimmy and Joe Governor faced in both life and death.Australia's budding Federation is the background setting to this remarkable story, that sees the Governor brothers tied to the inauguration of a 'new' nation and Australia's dark history of frontier violence, racial injustice and the global trade and defilement of Aboriginal ancestral remains. This Impact Studios production is a collaboration with the Governor family, UTS Faculty of Law and Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research.The Last Outlaws teamKatherine Biber - UTS Law Professor and Chief InvestigatorAunty Loretta Parsley - Great-granddaughter of Jimmy Governor and the Governor Family Historian Leroy Parsons - Governor descendant, Narrator and Co-WriterKaitlyn Sawrey - Host, Writer and Senior ProducerFrank Lopez - Writer,
URL copied to clipboard!