Scorecard Rhode Island PE Compare PE
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Rhode Island PE
4
Pathways
3/4
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
1 Aligned
1 Stricter
1 Different
1 Missing
1 Additional
Validation Warnings
Rhode Island PE: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Aligned
Rhode Island PE
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Rhode Island PE
Comity: Accepts MLE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
  • State law exam missing
  • References requirement added (board requires 5)
  • Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Stricter
Rhode Island PE
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Experience stricter: board ≥ 8 yrs vs baseline ≥ 6 yrs
Experience-Only Legacy Pathway
Additional
Rhode Island PE
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 12 yrs | Exams: PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Not available
Key Differences:
  • Not present in baseline
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Missing
Rhode Island PE
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
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