Exam study guides written by a working civil engineering practice

Structured notes, worked examples and practice quizzes for the licensing and certification exams civil engineers in California actually sit for. Built by Gueridon Engineering in Glendale, CA, and served from our own study dashboard at learn.gueridoneng.com.

What you get

One guide per exam: $39 each, or all six for $149. Each guide follows the exam's own published outline, section by section. Every section has:

  • a study guide: the concepts, formulas and common mistakes for that knowledge area
  • worked examples in exam style, with every step shown
  • an 8-question practice quiz with explanations; missed questions come back on a review schedule

FE Civil

14 knowledge areas from the NCEES FE Civil specification: mathematics and statistics, ethics, engineering economics, statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, materials, fluid mechanics, surveying, water resources and environmental, structural, geotechnical, transportation, and construction.

PE Civil: Water Resources and Environmental

12 areas from the NCEES PE Civil WRE specification: project planning, soils and materials, closed-conduit and open-channel hydraulics, hydrology, groundwater and wells, water quality, drinking water, wastewater, and project sitework.

CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control)

Six areas following the review-manual outline: rules and regulations, site planning, predicting soil loss (RUSLE), runoff management, soil stabilization, and sediment control.

CPSWQ (Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality)

Ten areas: regulations, stormwater pollutants and removal processes, stream environment, watershed hydrology, quantification, construction-site management, permanent BMPs, municipal and industrial programs, and inspection and maintenance.

CSLB Class A — General Engineering trade exam

The eight sections of the CSLB study guide: planning and estimating, structural principles, earthwork and surveying, piping work, foundations and concrete, buildings and related work, roadwork and paving, and safety.

CSLB Law and Business exam

The seven sections of the CSLB study guide: business organization and licensing, finances, employment, insurance and liens, contracts, public works, and safety.

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These guides are AI-assisted study aids reviewed by our practice; they are not official exam materials and are not affiliated with or endorsed by NCEES, the CSLB, EnviroCert International or any exam body. Always verify against the current official references and handbooks. No pass guarantee. Questions or refunds: engineering@gueridoneng.com. Full disclaimer and terms

Frequently asked questions

Is this an official NCEES or CSLB product?

No. The outlines follow the public exam specifications; the content is ours.

What does $39 buy?

Lifetime access to that exam's guides, examples and quizzes in the study dashboard, including updates to that exam.

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Who writes these?

Gueridon Engineering, a civil engineering practice in Glendale, CA. We do site design, grading and drainage, and permitting for projects across Los Angeles County.