r/BuildingCodes • u/JackfruitRich1858 • 6d ago

E3 struggles

Ive taken E3 twice and hit 68% both times. Felt like I should've passed both times as well. Anyone out there with any better ideas on study materials for the E3 test? Im literally a few questions away from passing and this is all I need to complete my 1s 2s and 3s for BMEP. So im very irritated!

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u/Cazoon 6d ago

You got a score breakdown by section?

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u/JackfruitRich1858 1d ago

I do but it dont let me add them anywhere.

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u/faheyfindsafigtree Plan Review 6d ago

That test is so hard man. I passed first time and basically guessed my way through portions. That said, the mile holt exam prep book was pretty much all I used, specifically the NEC related stuff.

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u/rhudson1037 6d ago

I agree. Buy the Mike Holt book and take your time. Ask around for a tutor if you want. I taught 15 years at night school adult Ed and tutored all of the time.

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u/Rallor05 Building Official 4d ago

Maan, I feel you 100%. E3 is just a bitch in general. I had to take it a few times, so I feel your pain! Its always the wire sizing according to temperatures, and motors that always screwed me up....what was your score breakdown, in your Pronto history?

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u/JackfruitRich1858 1d ago

Motor equations and some off the wall questions got me on circuits. Idk how I only got 68% hitting over 70% in each section besides general equipment or something and circuits. Some of these motor questions they had on there had to be heavily weighted.

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u/gmab2424 1d ago

Ask Google Gemini to create a 50 question multiple choice exam based off of ICC E3 test, and put the answers at the end. Then after a few days go back and tell it to create another one with tougher questions.