Scorecard Arizona Compare PE
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Arizona
4
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Engineering Technology Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
3 Different
1 Missing
1 Additional
Validation Warnings
Arizona: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured), Experience-Only Legacy Pathway (No exams captured)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Arizona
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Experience stricter: board ≥ 8 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Arizona
Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • Experience requirement added (board ≥ 4 yrs)
  • State law exam missing
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
Arizona
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Additional
Arizona
Experience ≥ 10 yrs | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
  • Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
Arizona
Education: BS | OTHER | engineering | Experience ≥ 3 yrs | Exams: FE, PE
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering
  • Additional education options: BS | OTHER | engineering
  • Experience looser: board ≥ 3 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Status Legend
Aligned Requirements match baseline
Stricter More demanding than baseline
Looser Less demanding than baseline
Different Different approach, not comparable
Missing Board lacks this pathway
Additional Board has extra pathway