Scorecard Northern Mariana Islands Compare PE
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Northern Mariana Islands
4
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Engineering Technology Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
1 Stricter
2 Different
1 Missing
1 Additional
Validation Warnings
Northern Mariana Islands: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Northern Mariana Islands
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering, MS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Additional education options: MS | EAC/ABET | engineering
  • Additional exams: LAW
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Northern Mariana Islands
Exams: LAW | Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • Additional exams: LAW
  • State law exam missing
  • References requirement added (board requires 5)
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Missing
Northern Mariana Islands
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
Northern Mariana Islands
Experience ≥ 12 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
  • Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Stricter
Northern Mariana Islands
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FE, LAW, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Experience stricter: board ≥ 8 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
  • Additional exams: LAW
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