Scorecard Maine PE Compare PE
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Maine PE
4
Pathways
4/4
Standard Coverage
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
1 Aligned
1 Looser
2 Different
Validation Warnings
Maine PE: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Aligned
Maine PE
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Maine PE
Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • State law exam missing
  • References requirement added (board requires 5)
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Looser
Maine PE
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Experience looser: board ≥ 4 yrs vs baseline ≥ 6 yrs
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Different
Maine PE
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering or engineering technology or allied science | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
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 | EAC/ABET | engineering or engineering technology or allied science
  • Experience stricter: board ≥ 8 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
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