PE — Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended) with NCEES credential evaluation requirements per Bylaw Number 7749
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
NCEES-EVALUATED
Bachelor
Exams
FE
PE
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Ethics
Foreign Credential Evaluation
Pathway for applicants with engineering degrees from non-ABET accredited institutions, particularly foreign universities
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
engineering
accreditation:
NCEES-EVALUATED
notes:
Degree from non-US institution evaluated by NCEES for substantial equivalency to ABET standards
|
Required
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Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); Bylaw Number 7749 - Credential Evaluation section
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Document explicitly states NCEES is charged with evaluation of academic credentials from non-ABET institutions outside US and territories. Other evaluations not accepted.
90% confidence
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EXAM
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exam:
FE
notes:
Fundamentals of Engineering examination
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Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); NCEES guidance
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FE exam required following NCEES model pathway structure
80% confidence
|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
notes:
Progressive engineering experience - exact years subject to verification
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Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended); NCEES guidance
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Standard experience requirement following NCEES model
60% confidence
|
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EXAM
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exam:
PE
notes:
Principles and Practice of Engineering examination
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Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended)
|
PE exam required for professional licensure
80% confidence
|
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EXAM
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exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
notes:
Revalidation examination for Puerto Rico practice
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Required
|
Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended)
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Jurisdiction-specific examination administered by Didaxis
70% confidence
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Professional College Membership
Required for practice in Puerto Rico
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ETHICS
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description:
Active membership in College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico
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Required
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Puerto Rico Board of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors - Licensure Framework |
Act No. 173 of August 12, 1988 (as amended) - Professional Practice Requirements
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Mandatory for all practicing engineers in Puerto Rico
95% confidence
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