[ Case study · Engineering exam prep ]
Pass the FE exam. First attempt.
A learning platform that prepares civil engineers for the NCEES FE exam in three to six months. Structured video lessons, exam-style practice and progress tracking follow the latest FE Reference Handbook, all in one place instead of scattered across YouTube and old textbooks.
Practice · Statics · Q14 of 40Example
A simply supported 6 m beam carries a 12 kN/m uniform load. What is the reaction at each support?
- A. 12.5 kN
- B. 18.0 kN
- C. 24.0 kN
- D. 36.0 kN
Exam readiness92%
Study time
3-6 mo
typical time from enrollment to exam day
The Numbers After Launch
01 Pass rate
91%
of students who complete the course pass on their first try
02 Completion
2.3x
higher course completion after the bite-sized redesign
03 Enrollments
+64%
increase in paid enrollments year on year
04 Study time
3-6 mo
typical time from enrollment to exam day
Figures reflect student outcomes reported to DirectHub after the new platform launched.
DirectHub was founded by lead instructor Farouq to help working engineers earn their EIT license, the first step towards a PE license and a 10 to 15% salary increase.
- Sector
- Professional education
- Audience
- US civil engineers
- Exam
- NCEES Civil FE
- 01Students had no time to studyMost learners work full time. Long lectures and rigid schedules led to people dropping out halfway.
- 02Too many conflicting resourcesFree videos, outdated books and random question banks contradicted each other and wasted study hours.
- 03Practice did not match the real examQuestion style and format were different from the computer-based test, so students felt unprepared on the day.
- 04No clear sense of readinessStudents could not tell which topics were weak or whether they were ready to book the exam.
Everything a candidate needs, in the right order


- 01
Bite-sized video lessons
Short lessons organized by the latest NCEES specification, easy to fit into a lunch break or commute.
- 02
Exam-style practice
Timed questions and full mock exams that mirror the computer-based format and the FE Reference Handbook.
- 03
Progress and readiness
Topic-level scores show what to review next and when a student is ready to book the exam.
- 04
Enrollment and checkout
Course plans, secure payments and instant access, with student stories and free resources driving sign-ups.
A 3 to 6 month path to the exam
How a student moves through the program.
- 1
Enroll
Pick a plan and get instant access to the full curriculum.
- 2
Learn
Work through short lessons in the order the exam weights them.
- 3
Practice
Timed quizzes and mock exams build speed and confidence.
- 4
Book with confidence
Readiness scores signal when to schedule the real exam.
Built with
- WordPress
- LearnDash LMS
- WooCommerce
- Stripe
- Video Hosting
- Custom Quiz Engine
- Email Automation
Before
Candidates pieced together free videos and old books, practiced on the wrong question style and rarely knew if they were ready.
After
One structured platform takes them from first lesson to exam-style mocks, with clear signals on when to book.
- LMS and course platform
- Exam-style practice engine
- Enrollment and payments
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