Achieve Your Extraordinary. Become a PE.
You have achieved a lot in your career as an engineer, but you know that you are capable of more. Getting your P.E. license will

FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Gave Me the Confidence Needed!”
“Thanks to Dr. Tom’s Classroom I was able to successfully pass my Mechanical Systems PE exam. I completed undergrad almost 30 years ago, and Dr. Tom’s

So What Should We Learn in School?
An ASME SmartBrief article by Cathy Cecere titled “What Engineers Learn Doesn’t Always Match What Employers Need” presented the findings of an engineering education team

PE EXAM TIP – Have Only One Way to Work a Problem
There is a wealth of information out there on how to solve PE Exam problems. For any given class of problems, you can find many
Overview of 2025 ME PE Exam Specifications
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
With DTC, Perseverance Can Pay Off!
While there are plenty of people who pass the PE Exam on the first try, there are quite a few who don’t. We have lots
International Women In Engineering Day
Hedy Lamarr is often remembered for her roles in classic Hollywood films. But did you know – she was a brilliant innovator, who leveraged her
Another “Units” Debate
As those who have been in one of my classes would agree, if I wasn’t Dr. Tom I’d be Dr. Units. So a recent article
Happy Father’s Day!
To the fathers who inspire greatness in their children, today we celebrate you.Happy Father’s Day to versatile Dads who make every moment count. Mechanical PE
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Seemed Tailor-Made for Me”
“I took the Mechanical TFS CBT exam and I received a passing result. When I learned that my current career may have hit a roadblock
A Cool New Way to Make Hydrogen Fuel a Reality
Hydrogen has been proposed as a way to remove our dependence on fossil fuels. Although generating hydrogen is energy intensive, it represents an effective fuel
“DTC Is Worth Its Weight in Gold!”
At Dr. Tom’s Classroom, we have worked hard to make our courses the absolute best preparation for the Mechanical PE Exams. We strive to keep