The Civil Engineering Academy Podcast

How Clara Feitoza Passed the FE Exam Using Only Our Free Resources

August 26, 2026·25 min
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What if you could pass the FE exam on your first try…totally on your own? Clara Feitoza did exactly that — and she says CEA played a huge role in helping her get there. Here’s how. 👇After nearly three years out of college, Clara had to juggle work, graduate school, and an insanely intense 2.5-month study plan. She listened to our podcast in every way she could and used the strategies she picked up from passing CEA students to build a game plan she could actually stick to.And boy, did she stick to it!Clara worked through more than 2,000 practice problems, took weekly practice exams (not a typo!), and used what she had to help her learn: AI tools as her “study buddy.”In this episode, she shares all the details of this journey. From the tips from past CEA students that worked perfectly for her, all the way to the lessons she had to learn herself while going through the process.If you’re taking the FE exam, there’s plenty here for you to steal and apply to your own prep to get this thing over with as soon as possible.Go check it out!🧠 TUNE IN TO LEARN:How She Got into the Environmental Engineering World (And Why)What She Does Today as an Environmental Engineer in CanadaThe Washington Accord: Why the NCEES Exams Matter Even Outside of the USHer Insane Exam Prep Routine to Knock Out 1,000+ Problems Per Month (And Why)How Being a Curious Graduate Student Helped Her With the ExamThe Mind Trick That Made Her Feel at Easy Walking into the ExamWhat Made Her Panic a Bit Once the Exam Began That You Should Be Aware ofHow Confident She Walked Out of the Exam RoomHer Biggest Tip for Anyone Taking the FE ExamWhy She Recommends Civil Engineering Academy for Any Test-Taker Out There🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONEDClara's LinkedIn PostThe Washington Accord💬 CONNECT WITH CLARA:LinkedIn🎁 OUR FREEBIES FOR YOUThe Civil FE Startup GuideThe Civil PE Startup GuideFREE Floodplain Manager Course Module🖥️ OUR REVIEW COURSESCivil FE Review CourseCivil PE Review CourseFloodplain Manager Review Course📚 OUR PRACTICE EXAMSFE Practice ExamsFE CBT Exam SimulatorPE Bonus Theory QuestionsPE Practice ExamsPE CBT Exam SimulatorFloodplain Manager Practice ExamFE Environmental Practice ExamPE Environmental Practice Exam📱 CONNECT WITH CEAWebsiteNewsletterFREE CEA CommunityLinkedInYouTube Channelisaac@civilengineeringacademy.com

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