Scorecard Virginia Compare PS
Compare:
PE PS
vs
NCEES Model
Virginia
4
Pathways
4/5
Standard Coverage
Missing Pathways
  • Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
NCEES Model
Reference standard for PS licensure
5
Expected Pathways
4 Different
1 Missing
Validation Warnings
Virginia: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
NCEES Model: Comity/Reciprocity Pathway (No exams captured; Experience requirement missing)
Civil Engineer Transition Pathway
Different
Virginia
Education: COLLEGE | OTHER | hydrology and hydraulics | Experience ≥ 2 yrs | Exams: LAND SURVEYOR B
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | civil engineering
  • Additional education options: COLLEGE | OTHER | hydrology and hydraulics
  • Experience looser: board ≥ 2 yrs vs baseline ≥ 4 yrs
  • Missing exams: FS, PS
  • Additional exams: LAND SURVEYOR B
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
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
Related Degree + Coursework Pathway
Missing
Virginia
Not available
NCEES Model
Education: BS | OTHER | related field | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Not present on board
Surveying Degree Pathway
Different
Virginia
Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, SURVEYOR PHOTOGRAMMETRIST, VIRGINIA-SPECIFIC
NCEES Model
Education: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Education pathways missing: BS | EAC/ABET | surveying or geomatics
  • Missing exams: PS
  • Additional exams: LAW, SURVEYOR PHOTOGRAMMETRIST, VIRGINIA-SPECIFIC
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Different
Virginia
Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, LAW, PS, VIRGINIA-SPECIFIC
NCEES Model
Education: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related | Experience ≥ 4 yrs | Exams: FS, PS | References: 5 professional
Key Differences:
  • Education pathways missing: AS OR BS | OTHER | surveying or related
  • Additional exams: LAW, VIRGINIA-SPECIFIC
  • References requirement missing (baseline requires 5)
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