Mac Steels has that rare ability to encourage success throughout the various stages leading to professional qualification. All levels of membership are covered with a sympathetic and positive thoroughness brought from his experience as contractor, consultant, public servant and latterly as Regional Liaison Officer for the Institution; even the delicate area of failure and how to overcome it is covered. Compassionate guide written for civil engineers by a well respected professional, which will surely become an essential work of reference for those undertaking a professional review. - R Davies IEng AMICE, Veritas Education.This book provides answers to the most common questions asked by candidates. It explains the reasons behind the review process so that engineers can understand what they are trying to achieve. The guidance in the book is largely independent of the rules, however, the book is complimentary to the guidance already available and assumes that the reader is familiar with all the other material published provided by the Institution. Successful Professional Reviews for Civil Engineers covers both the Chartered Professional Review, Incorporated Professional Reviews and the Mature Candidates Review, however, the separate divisions are clearly identified. All the examples included in the book are taken from real submissions and events. The advice in this book is based on the experiences of well over a thousand candidates, who have freely shared their doubts and fears, their jubilation and despair, their frustrations and delight. It also leans heavily on the many frank discussions the author has had over the years with reviewers, and on debates and arguments over changes in the procedures and criteria for the reviews, both during the review process and at many seminars to explain the system to prospective candidates.