School of PE

What School of PE does

School of PE (legally EduMind Inc.) is a Dublin, Ohio-based private education company founded in 2004 that delivers online and onsite exam preparation courses for engineering and surveying licensure, as well as project management certification. The company offers comprehensive review courses for the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exams across more than a dozen engineering disciplines (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial, Structural, Architectural, Control Systems, Petroleum, Fire Protection), as well as the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) and Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exams, California-specific Civil Seismic and Civil Surveying exams, and the PMI-authorized PMP exam prep. Courses are delivered through three formats: OnDemand (self-paced video), Live Online (instructor-led virtual), and Onsite (in-person), supported by a proprietary Study Hub platform that centralizes video lectures, course notes, question banks, flashcards, timed practice exams, progress tracking, the Coach-AI Tutor, and Instructor Connect direct-expert Q&A.

The company's business model blends direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales through a Shopify storefront (schoolofpe.com) with a B2B corporate partnerships division that sells bulk licensure seat licenses to engineering firms, state Departments of Transportation, and universities. Reported scale metrics include 100,000+ students served, 200+ corporate partners covering approximately 50% of the ENR Top 100 engineering firms, 70,000+ engineers licensed through corporate programs, and a 94% advertised student pass rate. Pricing spans roughly $349 for entry-level FE Civil OnDemand to $1,999 for 12-month FE Other access, with Live Online and PE/Surveying tiers priced from $999-$1,499, plus add-ons for workbooks, question banks, tutoring, and course extensions. Affirm financing supports installment payments, and Early Registration Discounts are offered for Live Online classes. Revenue is therefore a mix of high-volume D2C subscriptions/one-time licenses and concentrated B2B contract revenue. The company is privately held and founder-led, with co-founders Vinod Dega (President) and Radhika Dega (Vice President), and no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors.

Name

School of PE

Legal name

School of PE

Website

https://schoolofpe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

School of PE is a Dublin, Ohio-based private education company that delivers online and onsite exam preparation courses for engineering licensure (FE and PE across 10+ disciplines), surveying (FS and PS), and PMI PMP certification to individual professionals, engineering firms, state DOTs, and universities, claiming a 94% student pass rate and 100,000+ students served over 20+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Exam Preparation

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Architecture Licensure Exam Prep (FE/PE, Architect Registration Exam) (EDANAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Engineering exam prep
• Professional licensure courses
• PMP certification training
• Online learning platform
• Corporate licensure programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: School of PE generates revenue primarily through direct sales of individual exam prep courses to consumers. Courses are offered in multiple formats (OnDemand, Live Online, Onsite) with varying durations and price points. Students purchase courses via the Shopify e-commerce platform. Revenue is one-time per course enrollment, with some subscription-style monthly options.
2. Self-Study Materials and Workbooks: Supplementary revenue from sale of workbooks, question banks, and practice exam booklets for individual FE and PE disciplines. Priced as add-on items (e.g., $39-$139 per workbook). Sold through the same e-commerce platform.
3. Corporate Partnership Licenses: B2B licensing model where engineering firms, departments of transportation, and universities purchase bulk exam prep seats. Corporate partners include Colliers Engineering and Design, Barge Design Solutions, and Bowman. The company offers turnkey benefit programs and custom training programs. Revenue from unused licenses can be transferred to the next contract year.
4. Tutoring Packages: One-on-one tutoring sessions with expert instructors available as add-on purchases for personalized support. Prices start at $150 for FE/PE tutoring packages.
5. Course Extensions: Students who need additional preparation time can purchase course extensions, maintaining access to all OnDemand lectures, notes, and study tools without losing previous progress.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

School of PE delivers online and onsite exam preparation courses for engineering licensure (FE and PE exams across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial, Structural, and other disciplines), surveying (FS and PS exams), and project management (PMP), available in OnDemand (self-paced), Live Online (instructor-led), and Onsite formats. Courses include video lectures, instructor-prepared notes, practice exams, question banks, flashcards, and access to proprietary platforms (Study Hub, Coach-AI Tutor, Practice Portal Pro, Instructor Connect). The company also sells workbooks and self-study materials and runs corporate licensure-benefit partnerships for engineering firms, DOTs, and universities.

Product overview

School of PE is an exam preparation platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses for engineering licensure (FE and PE exams across 7 disciplines), surveying certification (FS and PS exams), project management (PMP and CAPM), and California-specific civil exams. The core offering consists of multiple exam-specific prep courses delivered through two primary formats: OnDemand (self-paced video lectures) and Live Online (instructor-led virtual classes). Supporting the courses are integrated platform features including Study Hub (centralized learning portal), Practice Portal Pro (performance tracking and timed exams), Instructor Connect (direct expert access), and Coach-AI Tutor (AI-powered personal learning assistant included with select courses). The company also offers corporate partnership programs for engineering firms, universities, and government agencies, plus bundled FE/PE packages for sequential exam preparation. Products span FE (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, Chemical, Industrial, Other) and PE (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical & Computer, Structural, Environmental, Chemical, Architectural, Control Systems, Industrial, Petroleum, Fire Protection) disciplines, plus surveying and project management certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FE Civil Exam Prep Comprehensive review course aligned with NCEES exam specs for the Fundamentals of Engineering Civil exam, available in OnDemand and Live Online formats with practice exams, workbooks, and study tools for engineering students and early-career professionals.
• FE Electrical Exam Prep Exam review course covering electrical engineering topics aligned with NCEES specifications, featuring workbook and question bank materials for FE Electrical candidates.
• FE Mechanical Exam Prep Mechanical engineering exam preparation course with Coach-AI Tutor, practice exams, and workbook materials aligned to NCEES FE Mechanical exam specifications, for mechanical engineering students and professionals.
• FE Environmental Exam Prep Environmental engineering exam prep course covering water resources, air quality, and waste management topics per NCEES specifications for FE Environmental candidates.
• FE Chemical Exam Prep Chemical engineering exam review course covering mass balances, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics aligned to NCEES specifications for FE Chemical candidates.
• FE Industrial Exam Prep Industrial and systems engineering exam prep covering mathematics, statistics, engineering economics, and operations research topics for FE Industrial candidates.
• FE Other Disciplines Exam Prep General engineering exam prep for non-civil or multidisciplinary engineering backgrounds covering chemistry, statistics, and engineering economics.
• PE Civil Exam Prep Professional Engineer Civil exam preparation covering Construction, Geotechnical, Structural, Transportation, and Water Resources & Environmental disciplines.
• PE Mechanical Exam Prep PE Mechanical exam prep covering HVAC & Refrigeration, Machine Design, and Thermal & Fluids disciplines.
• PE Electrical & Computer Exam Prep PE Electrical and Computer Power and ECC (Electronics, Controls, and Communications) exam preparation courses.
• PE Structural Exam Prep (SE Exam) Structural Engineering exam prep covering Lateral Forces and Vertical Forces sub-disciplines.
• PE Environmental Exam Prep Professional Engineer Environmental exam preparation aligned with NCEES specifications.
• PE Chemical Exam Prep Chemical engineering PE exam preparation course.
• PE Control Systems Exam Prep Control systems engineering PE exam preparation.
• PE Industrial Exam Prep Industrial engineering PE exam preparation course.
• PE Petroleum Exam Prep Petroleum engineering PE exam preparation.
• PE Fire Protection Exam Prep Fire protection engineering PE exam preparation.
• CA Civil Seismic Exam Prep California Civil Seismic Principles (CSP) exam preparation for California-specific licensure.
• CA Civil Surveying Exam Prep California Civil Engineering Surveying (CES) exam preparation.
• FS Exam Prep (Fundamentals of Surveying) First-step exam prep toward professional surveyor licensure covering mathematics, boundary law, geodesy, and surveying methods.
• PS Exam Prep (Principles and Practice of Surveying) Professional surveying exam prep following the FS exam, covering legal principles and professional practice.
• PMP Exam Prep PMI-authorized 35-hour project management certification prep course in Live Online format for PMP certification, delivered as a PMI Authorized Training Partner program.
• FE/PE OnDemand Bundle Bundle package combining FE OnDemand (6 months access) and PE OnDemand (18 months access) courses at a discounted rate for sequential exam preparation.
• Corporate Partnerships Program (Licensure Benefit Programs) Licensure benefit programs for engineering firms, departments of transportation, and universities with dedicated customer success specialists, bulk licensing with rolling-over unused seats, and white-glove onboarding.
• Custom Training Programs Custom-designed training programs for firms wanting tailored curriculum aligned to their workforce, projects, and internal processes, delivered through the Corporate Partnerships division.
• Self-Study Materials (Workbooks, Question Banks, Practice Exam Booklets) Supplementary workbooks, question banks, and practice exam booklets for individual FE and PE disciplines, priced as add-on items ($39-$139), sold through the e-commerce storefront.
• FE/PE Tutoring Package One-on-one tutoring sessions with expert instructors starting at $150 per package, available as add-on purchases for personalized support on challenging FE/PE topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% average pass rate among School of PE students, significantly higher than national averages. Students are 52% more likely to pass with School of PE.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Colliers Engineering and DesignflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerColliers Engineering and Design partnered with School of PE to improve their licensed talent pipeline and employer brand. After partnering, Colliers reported improved outcomes in building a predictable pipeline of licensed engineers. Case study available on School of PE partnerships page.
• Barge Design SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarge Design Solutions partnered with School of PE to reduce turnover by 7% and increase promotions by 38% through School of PE's licensure benefit programs. The partnership is highlighted as a major success story demonstrating ROI of corporate exam prep programs.
• BowmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBowman integrated School of PE's licensure programs into career development tracks, removing friction and improving employee experience. The case study highlights how embedding licensure support into career pathways drives adoption and outcomes.
• KimleyHorncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKimleyHorn is listed among trusted engineering firm partners on the corporate partnerships page, alongside other ENR Top 100 firms that rely on School of PE for licensure strategy.
• AffirmminorOthersSchool of PE has partnered with Affirm to offer financing options, allowing students to pay for exam prep courses over time. This partnership reduces financial barriers for course enrollment and improves accessibility. Not available for monthly subscriptions.
• PMI (Project Management Institute)coreOthersSchool of PE is an PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP), authorized to deliver PMP exam prep courses that meet PMI's training time requirements. The partnership enables School of PE to offer PMI-certified curriculum and issue PMI Student Learner Kits to enrolled students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Simplilearn: Simplilearn provides professional certification training across PMP, Six Sigma, cloud, and other credentials, including partnerships with universities and corporations. It competes with School of PE's PMP line and represents a broader, global incumbent in the professional-certification prep space.
• Coursera: Coursera partners with universities and companies to deliver engineering and project-management courses, including some credential programs. While most content is academic rather than exam-prep-focused, it represents the broader online learning alternative that competes for the same engineering and project-management learners.
• Kaplan: Kaplan is a large incumbent in standardized test prep (SAT, GRE, MCAT, USMLE) with growing professional-certification offerings. While it does not specialize in FE/PE, its brand recognition, online learning infrastructure, and corporate training relationships make it a broad comparable as School of PE expands PMP and continuing education.

Emerging players

• Varsity Tutors: Varsity Tutors (a Nerdy company) provides 1-on-1 tutoring and test prep across academic and professional subjects, including engineering support. Comparable on direct-to-consumer instructional delivery for working professionals, though not specialized in NCEES licensure exams.

Direct peers

• RMC Learning Solutions (Rita Mulcahy): RMC is a leading PMP exam prep provider offering live boot camps, on-demand courses, and PM study materials. School of PE's PMP offering, despite PMI Authorized Training Partner status, directly competes with RMC for the same project-manager certification audience.
• UWorld: UWorld began in NCLEX and has expanded into engineering FE/PE prep with adaptive question banks and performance analytics. Its Practice Portal Pro-style focus on high-quality practice questions, timed exams, and rationales makes it a direct comparable on the technology and study-tooling side, even though UWorld is a much larger company.
• Engineering Pro Guides (BMP): Engineering Pro Guides produces FE and PE prep textbooks, practice problems, and online courses targeting the same working-engineer audience. Comparable on content format (workbooks, problem sets, video walkthroughs) and licensing-exam focus across civil, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering disciplines.
• PrepFE: PrepFE is an FE exam prep platform focused on practice problems and adaptive quizzes at a much lower price point. While smaller and narrower than School of PE (FE-only, no PE/surveying), it competes for the same prospective FE candidates and represents the low-cost disruptor to School of PE's higher-priced OnDemand offerings.
• PPI2Pass (PPI): PPI2Pass is the most established direct competitor in FE/PE engineering exam prep, offering review manuals, on-demand courses, and live classes across the same engineering disciplines. School of PE testimonials explicitly cite PPI as the alternative students switched away from, making it the closest comparable in product, customer base (working engineers), and price points.
• Testmasters Engineering: Testmasters offers FE and PE exam prep courses in live and self-paced formats for engineering students and working professionals. Although less prominent than School of PE, it targets the same NCEES-aligned disciplines and serves a similar engineering-student demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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