Scorecard Massachusetts Compare PE
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Massachusetts
3
Pathways
2/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Engineering Technology Pathway
  • Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
2 Different
2 Missing
1 Additional
Validation Warnings
Massachusetts: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Massachusetts
Education: BS | BOARD_APPROVED | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | Ethics Exam
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
  • Ethics exam added
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Massachusetts
Ethics Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • State law exam missing
  • Ethics exam added
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
Massachusetts
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
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Missing
Massachusetts
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Related Science Pathway
Additional
Massachusetts
Education: BS | OTHER | related science | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | Ethics Exam
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
  • Not present in baseline
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