CCE Cost Engineering ExamFOCUS Study Notes 2011

The CCE Certification requires that an individual have an education and/or work experience in a related field (more precisely, a field that emphasizes cost management). The candidate must demonstrate acquired knowledge through successfully passing a written exam and, for the CCE candidate only, preparing an acceptable technical paper on a total cost management subject. A 70% passing grade is required on a 7-hour exam for the CCE designation to be earned. This CCE exam has 4 parts. They are: Part One - Supporting Skills and Knowledge Part Two - Cost Estimating and Control Part Three - Project Management Part Four - Economic Analysis Coverage is extensive. Also, with the introduction of the TCMF, multiple disciplines are integrated into the cost management effort so you are expected to know a lot more than basic cost estimation and control techniques. Even though the exam is divided into 4 parts, you will have to take 4 parts in the same day. Also, topics covered in the different parts are in fact highly related. Therefore, there is no reason why you should study on a part by part basis. We highly recommend that you study for the exam “as a whole” – this will give you a clearer picture on the big picture and on the various details.