Professional Licensure
The PE, the FE, the surveyor license and the boards that grant them: exams, pass rates, rules and reciprocity.
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Engineering Degree Earned Abroad? How NCEES Credentials Evaluations Work for U.S. Licensure
by Credential Review ·Engineers with a foreign degree usually need an NCEES credentials evaluation before a U.S. board will license them. What it measures, costs and how long it takes.
NCEES Adds a Second Ethics Course for PEs and Surveyors, Worth Two Hours
by Credential Review ·Moral Literacy for Professional Engineers and Surveyors is a five-part online course worth two continuing education hours, logged automatically in CPC tracking.
NCEES Exam Changes Through Spring 2027: Architectural, Structural, Civil, Controls, Fire
by Credential Review ·New PE Architectural Engineering specifications took effect in October 2026; Structural, Civil, Control Systems and Fire Protection exams change in April 2027.
How PE Continuing Education Works: PDH Hours, Carryover and State Board Rules
by Credential Review ·A guide to continuing education for licensed PEs: the NCEES model of 15 PDHs a year, what counts, carryover and records, and how Texas and Florida differ.
FE, Experience, PE: The Four-Part Path to an Engineering License, Step by Step
by Credential Review ·The usual route to a PE license runs through an accredited degree, the FE exam, about four years of work and the PE exam. What each step involves and costs.
Engineering vs. Engineering Technology Degrees: What ABET's 2026-27 Criteria Require of Each
by Credential Review ·Complex, broadly defined or well-defined problems: how ABET's EAC and ETAC criteria for 2026-27 differ on outcomes, mathematics, curriculum and capstones.
Graduated Before Your Program Was Accredited? How ABET's Two-Year Retroactive Window Works
by Credential Review ·Initial ABET accreditation normally covers one academic year before the visit, and at most two. What the 2026-27 APPM requires, and how graduates can check.
Using the GI Bill for Licensing and Certification Exams: Limits, Retakes and Forms
by Credential Review ·VA reimburses up to $2,000 per licensing or certification test, including retakes and failed attempts. What it costs in entitlement and how to file Form 22-0803.
Zambia Gains Provisional Washington Accord Status at IEA Meetings in Cape Town
by Credential Review ·International recognition news from the June 2026 IEA meetings in Cape Town: Zambia joins the Washington Accord as a provisional signatory, and more.
STEM Careers to 2035: What BLS Projects for Five Engineering and Computing Jobs
by Credential Review ·BLS projections for 2025 to 2035 for civil, electrical, mechanical, software and security jobs: growth, openings, median pay and entry paths for STEM careers.
Out-of-State Online Enrollment Hits a Record 1.72 Million: The Data and ABET's Rules
by Credential Review ·NC-SARA counts a record 1.72 million out-of-state online students in fall 2025. Federal IPEDS figures and ABET's rules for online and hybrid learning.
Is This Program Accredited? A Step-by-Step Check Using ABET, DAPIP and CHEA
by Credential Review ·Choosing a program means checking the program, not just the college. How to use ABET's search, the federal DAPIP list and CHEA, and why boards care.
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