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The FE Exam: Engineering's 110-Question Entry Boss Fight

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The Fundamentals of Engineering exam — 110 questions in a 6-hour NCEES appointment, the $225 fee, the calculator whitelist, the 3-attempts-per-year rule, and how the Civil and Mechanical blueprints differ. Free FE practice questions at everyexamprep.com.

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• Free FE Civil practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/engineering/fe-civil?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e009

• Free FE Mechanical practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/engineering/fe-mechanical?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e009

• FE Civil study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/fe-civil?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e009

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The Home Inspector Exam: 200 Questions on Every System in the House

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The NHIE decoded — 175 scored questions plus 25 pretest in 4 hours, the 500 scaled passing score, the ethics rules that surprise new inspectors, and the 30-day retake wait. Free NHIE practice questions at everyexamprep.com.

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• Free Home Inspector practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/real/national-home-inspector-exam?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e008

• Home Inspector exam hub: https://www.everyexamprep.com/exams/national-home-inspector-exam?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e008

• Home Inspector study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/national-home-inspector-exam?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e008

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The Food Code by the Numbers: 41, 135, 165, and Friends

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Every temperature, time, and concentration the CFPM and ServSafe exams test — the danger zone, cooking temps by food, two-stage cooling, date marking, sanitizer ranges — organized into one memorizable system. Free CFPM practice questions at everyexamprep.com.

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• Free Food Manager (CFPM) practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/food/cfpm?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e007

• CFPM exam guide (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/cfpm-exam-guide-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e007

• CFPM cheat sheet (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/cfpm-exam-cheat-sheet-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e007

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Food Handler and ServSafe Alcohol: The Front-Line Cards

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The ServSafe Food Handler assessment (40 questions, no proctor) and ServSafe Alcohol's two-exam structure — Primary at 75%, Advanced at 80% proctored — plus dram shop liability and the intoxication signs every server must know. Free practice at everyexamprep.com.

Free resources from Every Exam Prep:

• Free ServSafe Food Handler practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/food/servsafe-food-handler?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e006

• Free ServSafe Alcohol practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/food/servsafe-alcohol?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e006

• ServSafe Food Handler study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/servsafe-food-handler?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e006

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The ServSafe Manager Exam: 90 Questions, One Proctor, Five Years

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

How the ServSafe Manager certification works — 80 scored questions plus 10 pilots in 2 hours, the 70% bar, proctoring rules for online testing, and why health departments treat this credential as the person-in-charge requirement. Free practice at everyexamprep.com.

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• Free ServSafe Manager practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/food/servsafe-manager?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e005

• ServSafe Manager pass rates (2026): https://www.everyexamprep.com/blog/servsafe-manager-pass-rate-2026?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e005

• ServSafe Manager study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/servsafe-manager?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e005

• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e005

OSHA 10 vs OSHA 30: The Card, the Focus Four, and the No-Test Truth

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

How the OSHA Outreach program really works — 10-hour vs 30-hour cards, the Focus Four hazards, why OSHA itself requires no exam, why construction cards never expire, and the 180-day upgrade path. Free OSHA practice questions at everyexamprep.com.

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• Free OSHA 10 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/workplace/osha-10?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e004

• Free OSHA 30 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/workplace/osha-30?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e004

• OSHA 10 study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/osha-10?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e004

• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e004

ASE G1 Deep Dive: The Maintenance Exam Most Techs Take First

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:05:16 -0400

The G1 Auto Maintenance and Light Repair test section by section — 55 questions, 90 minutes, and a published breakdown that puts half the exam in suspension, steering, and brakes. Free G1 practice questions at everyexamprep.com.

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• Free ASE G1 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/automotive/ase-g1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e003

• ASE G1 study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/ase-g1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e003

• ASE G1 cheat sheet: https://www.everyexamprep.com/cheat-sheet/ase-g1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e003

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How ASE Certification Actually Works: Fees, Format, the 5-Year Clock

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:05:16 -0400

The ASE system decoded — the $34 registration plus $62 per test, 45 scored questions plus 10 unscored research items, the experience requirement, and the recertification options including the myASE renewal app. Free ASE practice at everyexamprep.com.

Free resources from Every Exam Prep:

• Free ASE A1 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/automotive/ase-a1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e002

• Free ASE A5 Brakes practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/automotive/ase-a5?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e002

• ASE A1 study guide: https://www.everyexamprep.com/study-guides/ase-a1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e002

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The Trades Certification Map: Credentials That Pay, No Degree Required

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:05:16 -0400

ASE for mechanics, OSHA cards for construction, ServSafe for kitchens, the NHIE for home inspectors, and the FE for engineers — how the trades credential landscape fits together and where to start. Free practice questions at everyexamprep.com.

Free resources from Every Exam Prep:

• Free ASE practice tests: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/automotive/ase-a1?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e001

• Free OSHA 10 practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/workplace/osha-10?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e001

• Free ServSafe Manager practice test: https://www.everyexamprep.com/practice/exams/food/servsafe-manager?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e001

• All free practice exams and study guides: https://www.everyexamprep.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=podcast-trades&utm_content=e001