Virginia
4
Pathways
4/4
Standard Coverage
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PE licensure
4
Expected Pathways
1
Looser
3
Different
Validation Warnings
Virginia:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model:
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
ABET-Accredited Pathway
Different
Virginia
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 8 yrs | Exams: 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
- Missing exams: FE
Comity/Reciprocity Pathway
Different
Virginia
Comity: Accepts MLE
NCEES Model
State Law Exam | Comity: Accepts MLE, Accepts Council Record
Key Differences:
- State law exam missing
- Does not accept NCEES record like baseline
Engineering Technology Pathway
Different
Virginia
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology or related science | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology | Experience ≥ 6 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology
- Additional education options: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering technology or related science
- Experience looser: board ≥ 4 yrs vs baseline ≥ 6 yrs
- Missing exams: FE
Non-ABET Evaluation Pathway
Looser
Virginia
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: PE | References: 5 professional
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FE, PE | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
- Missing exams: FE
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