PE — Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
LICENSE GRADE
Professional Engineer
STATUS
current
EFFECTIVE DATE
2025
SOURCE SUMMARY
Graduation from non-ABET approved engineering/technology or allied science curriculum, FE exam, 8 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
8.0 years
Professional practice
References
5
References
Education Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EDUCATION
degree_level: BS
discipline: engineering or engineering technology or allied science
accreditation: EAC/ABET
years: 4
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A(1)(E)
Graduation from an engineering or engineering technology curriculum not approved by the accreditation board or from an allied science curriculum of 4 years or more
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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)(E)
Must pass the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering
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Experience Requirement
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXPERIENCE
years_required: 8.0
progressive: True
post_graduation: True
teaching_experience_accepted: True
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A(1)(E)
A record of an additional 8 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. Engineering teaching experience of 4 years or more in a college or university offering an engineering or engineering technology curriculum approved by the accreditation board may be considered as engineering experience
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Professional Engineering Examination
Type Parameters Required Source Citation Notes
EXAM
exam: PE
Required
Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Chapter 19: Engineers
§1352-A(1)(E), §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
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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 having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering experience
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