The Exam Prep Routine That Made Hunter McCabe Crush the Construction PE Exam

EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 37 MIN

The Exam Prep Routine That Made Hunter McCabe Crush the Construction PE Exam

from The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast · host Isaac Oakeson

Most people say they want to pass the PE Exam, but saying ≠ doing. This episode with Hunter McCabe gives you a perspective on what it really takes to pass — and why it’s worth it. 👇Hunter is a past CEA student who recently crushed the Construction PE Exam while juggling unpredictable work hours and a pretty tight deadline with a wedding on the way. No pressure, right? 😅How did he do it? By following a study routine most people would call “crazy.”In this episode, he breaks down his entire exam prep journey and habits that made him successful.From choosing between Transportation and Construction to his own study technique that saved him on 3 questions on the real deal…all the way to his insane schedule with 8+ study hours on weekends — every week! 😮If you’re gearing up for the PE and looking for a real-world example of what it takes to pass the PE and how to do it, Hunter's story delivers it. 👍🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:The Challenge You Face Before You Even Start Your PE PrepHow to Settle the Debate on Which Civil PE Exam to Take Once and for AllHis Advice for Anyone Taking the PE Exam That You Need to Take to HeartHow He and His Wife Structured Both Their Exam Preps TogetherHow He Organized His Study Hours into His DaysHow He First Found Civil Engineering Academy (+ Why He Loved It!)The Most Common Exam Prep Mistake Civil Engineers Make...and That's Why They FailWhat He Liked About Our Video-Based Practice ProblemsHis Struggle With the Codes for the Construction Exam (And How He Overcame It)The SINGLE Code Most of the Questions Referred to in His ExamHow Many AIT Questions He Got (+ Which Ones They Were)Do Multiple-Choice Questions Prep You Well for AIT Questions?Are the PE Exam Questions Difficult or "Tricky," Really?How Theory Questions Caught Him Off Guard on Exam DayHow He Broke His Time Between the Morning and Afternoon SessionsHow He Weaved Practice Exams into His Study Plan (And When He Took Each)His Experience with CEA's CBT Exam Simulator to Mimic the Real DealWhat He Enjoyed About CEA's PE Course That Fit into His Schedule PerfectlyThe "Proprietary" Technique He Used to Keep Him in the Habit of Studying🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:PPI's PE Civil Practice Problems Book1926 OSHA StandardTransportation PE Exam SpecsConstruction PE Exam SpecsDelaware DOTPhiladelphia Water DepartmentTemple University💬 CONNECT WITH HUNTER:[email protected]🎁 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]

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