Scorecard California Compare PE
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
California
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
California: ABET-Accredited Pathway (Experience requirement missing), Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
California
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering | Exams: FE, LAW, 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 | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering
  • Experience requirement missing (baseline ≥ 4 yrs)
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
California
Exams: LAW, PE | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • Additional exams: LAW, PE
  • State law exam missing
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
California
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
California
Experience ≥ 14 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
  • Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
California
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering or related science | Experience ≥ 2 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, 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 | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering or related science
  • Experience looser: board ≥ 2 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • 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