I'm currently talking with several people who are taking the 2016 PE Exam, and the same questions keep coming up:
1) What is the test like? Is it theory or problems?
2) Is Bing Wines class helpful?
3) Is the Certification Exam worth taking?
4) What is a good study plan?
The first two questions are answered here.
Regarding the Certification Exam: I've never taken it, and don't know much about it.
However: resource selection and use is key to doing well on the PE Exam. And the Certification Exam doesn't allow you to use your own resources. Therefore, I question it's value for the PE Exam. I would probably focus on one of the exams at a time.
For a good "at home" PE Exam study plan:
a) Read this.
b) Read the entire Guidebook, know it well, and study any weak areas. If you don't want to use it, know SPE Textbook Series #1, #2, #4, #12, and #8 (or your own reservoir book) at a minimum.
c)
Take the 2016 Petroleum PE Practice Exam Morning Section (under test conditions, or 10 problems in an hour) to get a taste of the exam's pace. If you don't want to use this practice exam, the 2004 Morning Section will work (link at lower left).
d) Know every problem on the 2004 Sample Exam.
e) Take the 2016 Petroleum PE Practice Exam Afternoon Section (under test conditions, or 10 problems in an hour). If you don't want to use this exam, the 2004 Afternoon Section will work.
If you can get
70% you will likely pass the real thing. Even if you can get 60%, take it anyway, since your odds are fair.
If you have questions, leave me one in the comment box and I'll try to answer it. Good luck!
