Location
25 Century Blvd, Suite 505
Nashville, TN 37214
USA
25 Century Blvd, Suite 505
Nashville, TN 37214
USA
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Effective immediately, the following applies to all (FE, FS, PE, and PS) applicants: PCS no longer accepts applications and work experience documentation by mail. Applications and work experience documentation received by mail will be returned to the sender.
First-Time Candidates:
Step 1: Download and read your Candidate Information Bulletin.
Step 2: Create an Account with PCS if you do not already have one. You will receive an email from PCS once you have successfully created your account.
Step 3: Pre-register and pay for your Application after you have logged in if you have not already registered. PCS accepts Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.
! All Application Fees are non-refundable
Step 4: Download the Board Application for PE by Examination.
Step 5: Go to your account Home Page and upload your completed Board Application for PE by Examination and all required documents. Board applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The Board does not guarantee entry into any examination date.
Step 6: PCS will process applications, communicate any deficiencies to the applicant and submit completed applications to the Board for approval to sit for the examination. The normal processing time for first time applications is two to four months after receipt of all required documentation.
Step 7: Applicants may not schedule for the examination until approved by the Board. First-time applicants who are Board approved will receive an email notification from PCS with instructions on how to register with NCEES and schedule and pay PCS for their examination. (Board-Approved candidates please see the “NCEES Registration & PCS Scheduling Information” link for more details.)
Step 8: After receiving your approval email from PCS, you must register and schedule your exam with NCEES, including paying required NCEES fees by the deadline.
Step 9: After registering for with NCEES, you must log into your account and pay PCS the required examination fees by the deadline. (This is separate from your initial application fee.)
Candidates may apply based on the following criteria:
Classification A: Registered in another state/jurisdiction and in compliance with the requirements of one of the listed classifications. i.e. classification (b) through (e).
OR
Classification B:
(1) An ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or one approved by the Massachusetts Legislature together with a Master's Degree in Engineering by a school in the US whose basic engineering program is ABET Accredited and having three years of acceptable experience.
(2) An ABET accredited Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering and having four years of acceptable engineering experience.
(3) A Bachelor of Science degree from an institution authorized to grant such degree by the Massachusetts Legislature and having four years of acceptable engineering experience.
(4) A non-accredited curriculum with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or a related engineering science such as a technology degree, foreign degree, physics degree, chemistry degree, etc. together with an ABET accredited advanced engineering degree and having four years of acceptable engineering experience.
(5) A foreign degree in engineering of four years or more that has been determined to be equivalent to an ABET accredited degree and having four years of acceptable engineering experience.
In addition to the above, each must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
OR
Classification C:
A Bachelor of Science Technology degree or non-accredited degree in engineering or a related engineering science such as foreign degree, physics, chemistry, etc. and having eight years of acceptable engineering practice and having passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. (Foreign degree holders are required to submit an equivalency evaluation)
OR
Classification D:
Twelve years of acceptable engineering practice with a minimum of six years responsible charge of significant engineering projects and having passed the Fundamentals of Engineering examination. Undergraduate study in an approved curriculum may be considered as engineering experience on an equivalent full-time basis up to a maximum of 3 years.
OR
Classification E:
Twenty years of acceptable engineering practice with a minimum of ten years in responsible charge of significant engineering projects. Undergraduate study in an approved engineering curriculum may be considered as engineering experience on an equivalent full-time basis up to a maximum of 3 years.
First-Time Applicants:(All candidates are recommended to read the Candidate Information Bulletin, page back to see the link.)
Re-Examinees: (All candidates are recommended to read the Candidate Information Bulletin, page back to see the link.)
EXAMINATION LIMITS:
PE/PS/State - First Time Board Applications:
Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. There is no guarantee of any particular exam date. The Board does their best to grant the exam date requested, but a guarantee is not given.
Your complete first-time PE or PS application, fee, and all requested documents must be received by:
Candidates whose applications are incomplete at the time of the application deadline will not be able to sit for the exam.
PE/PS/State - All Exam Candidates:
Candidates who are Board approved are required to register with NCEES and submit payment to PCS by the registration deadline.
Visit the NCEES website (www.ncees.org) to find NCEES registration opening and closing dates. Exam type, discipline, module and/or site can NOT be changed after the NCEES registration deadline. No exceptions.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING (PE)
REFUND AND RESCHEDULING POLICIES
If you wish to cancel your examination and receive a partial refund for fees paid directly to PCS you must notify PCS, in writing, no later than the scheduling deadline. A $50 processing fee will apply to all candidates who cancel their examination. Refunds will be issued with-in 30 days after the examination. Fees are NOT transferred to future examination cycles for any reason.
Any withdrawal requests after the deadline will NOT be approved unless there is an extenuating circumstance. Proper documentation may be required such as military orders, doctor notes (for illness), a death certificate (for a death in the family), etc. Extenuating circumstances are NOT job related, vacations, lack of study time, weddings, etc. If you do not show up for the examination you will forfeit your fees and be required to pay the examination fee in full the next time you choose to sit for an exam. If you do not show up for your examination it is not counted as a failed score. It does not count against you in any way.
For NCEES PS exam refund policy see NCEES website (www.ncees.org).
Please click on the link below to view upcoming examination dates:
Professional Engineering Examination
Structural Vertical Forces Engineering Examination
Structural Lateral Forces Engineering Examination
Land Surveying State Examination
Special accommodations are available for examinees who meet certain eligibility criteria and sufficiently document their request. Examinees who have a documented disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, or a scheduling conflict due to a religious Sabbath or a military appointment may request special accommodations. You must indicate any need for accommodations during the registration process.
If you need special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act for the PE or PS exams, please visit www.ncees.org.
If you need special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act for the State Specific examination, please contact PCS at 877.364.3926.
A: Once your application has been uploaded to your PCS account, PCS will review your complete application (application, fees, experience documentation, transcripts, references, etc.) to ensure that everything has been received. Applicants will be notified of any discrepancies by email or writing. Applicants will also receive an email notification when their application has been sent to the Massachusetts Board for the eligibility review.
A: All applications and supporting documentation must be sent to PCS. Documents that are sent to the Massachusetts Board instead of PCS will cause a delay in the processing of your application.
A: PCS will send you an email with further instructions on how to register with NCEES and scheduling and pay PCS for the examination.
A: No. you must wait to hear that you are eligible in order to schedule. If you do not hear from PCS before the registration and scheduling deadline, you will have to wait to schedule for the next exam cycle.
A: For information concerning the examination content, scoring information and national pass rates please visit NCEES web site, www.ncees.org. (All candidates are recommended to read the “NCEES Examinee Guide” on the www.ncees.org website and the “Candidate Information Bulletin” on the www.pcshq.com website.)
A: No, proctoring is no longer allowed. (If you have military orders, please contact NCEES to request accommodations.)
A: No, proctoring is no longer allowed. (If you have military orders, please contact NCEES to request accommodations.)
A: Admission materials are no longer mailed. Approximately two weeks prior to the examination, NCEES will email eligible candidates prompting them to log on to their NCEES account to print their admission materials. The exam authorization will include the date, time and location of the examination. PCS will email State-specific exam candidates.
If the exam authorization has not been received within seven days prior to the examination date, please contact PCS at 877-364-3926. Pease check your Spam or Junk folder. If you do not show up for the examination your fees will be forfeited and you will be required to pay the examination fee in full the next time you choose to sit for an exam.
A: If you wish to cancel your examination and receive a partial refund you must notify PCS, in writing, no later than the scheduling deadline. A $50 processing fee will apply to candidates who cancel the examination. All refunds will be issued 30 days after the examination.
FEES WILL NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO FUTURE EXAMINATIONS FOR ANY REASON.
Requests after the deadline will only be approved in cases involving extenuating circumstances. Proper documentation may be required such as military orders, doctor notes (for illness), a death certificate (for a death in the family), etc. Extenuating circumstances are NOT job requirements, vacations, lack of study time, weddings, etc. If you do not show up for the examination you will forfeit your fees and be required to pay the examination fee in full the next time you choose to sit for an exam.
A: Passing examinees will be notified regarding the remaining steps to the licensure process. Payment of a license fee is required, please see the “Massachusetts Licensing Fees” link for more details.
A: Once a passing score has been obtained, a letter will be emailed from Professional Credential Services notifying the applicant. The letter will inform the applicant of the Board License fee and the PCS Wall Certificate fee. The license number will be issued and posted approximately ten to fifteen business days after the fees have been received. License numbers may be found on the Board's web site.
A Professional Engineer registered in his or her own state under equivalent qualifications may be given a permit to practice in Massachusetts for 30 days in each calendar year. If the applicant has a board review pending application for registration in Massachusetts, he or she may be given a permit valid until the Board acts on the permanent license application and is approved by the Board. Please be advised that applicants who are residents or have a business address in the state of Massachusetts cannot obtain a temporary permit.
MA Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118-6100
Phone: 617-701-8801
Website: www.mass.gov
Email: engineerboard@state.ma.us
Professional Credential Services (PCS) staff is available by telephone Monday-Friday between 7:00 am and 4:30 pm Central Time.
References ONLY must be submitted by the U.S. mail or courier service.
Mailing Address
Professional Credential Services
MA Engineering Coordinator
PO Box 198728
Nashville, TN 37219
Courier Service Address (i.e. FedEx, UPS, or DHL delivery)
Professional Credential Services
MA Eng/LS Coordinator
25 Century Blvd, Suite 505
Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: 877-ENG-EXAM (877-364-3926)
Fax: 615-846-0153
Email: maeng@pcshq.com
Address and name changes must be updated with three organizations: PCS, NCEES, and your State’s Board.
Address and telephone number changes: May be done directly in your PCS account.
PCS: To log in to your PCS account, please visit https://www.pcshq.com
Name Changes: Please click here to download the Name Change Form. Once completed, submit the Name Change Form and supporting documentation (marriage certificate, divorce decree or other court documentation confirming your name change) via email to the Engineering Coordinator at maeng@pcshq.com and cc the Engineering Board (engineerboard@mass.gov).
NCEES: To log in to your NCEES account, please visit www.ncees.org.
State Board: Massachusetts: engineerboard@state.ma.us