The NCEES has published, effective October 2025, Exam Specifications for the three Mechanical Engineering PE exams. The previous Exam Specifications were effective April 2017. It might be expected that with such a long period between publishing dates there would be significant differences. Upon comparison, there are, in fact, only very slight differences. What makes the two sets of specifications look different is that the April 2017 specifications have a 3-tier format while the October 2025 specifications have a 2-tier format. Additionally, specifications have merely been moved around. It is easy to believe that major changes have been made when they have not.
What the comparison of these two editions of the specifications means is that the DTC courses continue to cover the necessary material to pass whichever exam someone chooses to take. The right material is being presented and to the right depth. Testimonials from past participants, along with our overall pass rate, confirms the decisions we have made to address the exam specifications.
DR.THOMAS H. BROWN, JR., P.E.
The Dr. Tom Method & Strategy
Dr. Tom, as he is affectionately known, teaches the course overview lessons for Civil Engineering, outlining the Dr. Tom Method and Exam Strategy on which all DTC Reviews are based. Tom originally developed the 20-Week review format for the Mechanical PE Exams, and then, with the DTC Civil Instructors, he created the Civil PE Exam Review.
Hello, I’m Tom Brown, and I based my online 20-Week Mechanical Engineering PE Exam Review on my many years of experience preparing mechanical engineers for the PE Exam. With the help of my DTC team, I developed the tried and true structure and method that we offer online today. Our Civil and Mechanical courses will provide you will a step by step path to being successful on the exam. It requires a tremendous time commitment and effort on your part, but if you follow the plan that we have laid out for you, you will have everything you need to succeed.” – Tom Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1970. He earned a Masters Degree in Engineering Mechanics from Georgia Tech in 1973. Dr. Tom holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, earned at NC State. Today, Dr. Tom is the founder and driving force behind Dr. Tom’s Classroom where he pursues his passion of teaching engineers how to prepare for and pass the PE exam.