PE — ABET-Accredited Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2025
SOURCE SUMMARY
Graduation from EAC/ABET approved engineering curriculum, FE exam, 4 years progressive experience after graduation, PE exam
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
ABET
Bachelor
Exams
FE PE
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering
accreditation: EAC/ABET
years: 4
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A(1)(C)
Graduation from an engineering curriculum approved by the engineering accreditation commission or equivalent engineering curriculum of 4 years or more
100% confidence
Fundamentals of Engineering Examination
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: FE
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A(1)(C)
Must pass the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering
100% confidence
Experience Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 4.0
progressive: True
post_graduation: True
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A(1)(C)
A record of an additional 4 years or more of progressive engineering experience, after graduation, of a grade and character that indicates to the board that the applicant may be competent to practice and has experienced increased engineering responsibilities
100% confidence
Professional Engineering Examination
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A(1)(C), §1354
Must pass the national council examination in the principles and practice of engineering. May not sit for PE exam until FE exam is passed
100% confidence
References
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
REFERENCES
count: 5
pe_required: 3
from_pe_ps_only: False
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A
Submit 5 references with application, 3 of which must be from licensed professional engineers from this State or another state, territory or possession of the United States, District of Columbia or any foreign country having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering experience
100% confidence