Idaho Engineer (PE) Licensing Guide - Updated 12.01.2016 - Step-By-Step Overview

Sep 19, 2026

Uploaded by Đào

A step-by-step overview for a foreign-educated engineer to regain professional engineering licensure in Idaho. The guide explains credential evaluation through NCEES, required document submission, translation and educational comparison aligned with ABET standards, and preparation for the FE and PE exams. It covers retesting policies, education deficiency remediation, and the Idaho Board’s experience requirements, plus pathways such as the Engineer Intern certification and renewal every two years.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages23

Reading Time58 min

AccessFree to download

Step-By-Step Overview

Overview and Regulating Professional Engineers

Acronym Guide

Eligibility and NCEES Evaluation

Complete NCEES Online Application

Required Documents for NCEES

Monitor Status of Your File

Educational Comparison and Additional Schooling

After Evaluation Is Complete

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

Educational Deficiencies and Qualifying Experience

Engineer Intern Certification

Professional Engineer (PE) By Examination Application

Pass PE Exam and Receive Licensure

Time and Cost

Other Careers and Credentials

Beyond Licensing

Important Links

Tips

IDAHO ENGINEER (PE) LICENSING GUIDE UPDATED 12.01.2016 GLOBAL TALENT Step-By-Step Overview for Foreign-Educated Engineer to Relicense as a PE in Idaho Note: After your credential evaluation, you will more than likely be required to take additional college level courses to fulfill the credential evaluation criteria before you can continue licensing. Acronym Guide: IPELS -Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors NCEES - National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying ABET - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology FE - Fundamentals of Engineering PE - Engineering Exam Step: 1 Applying for an evaluation through NCEES and submit payment Step: 2 Meet online with NCEES Evaluator, and submit Required Documents to be sent from your academic institution to NCEES headquarters. Step: 3 Work with your Evaluator for the Translation of Documents, Educational Comparison to standards used by ABET Step: 4 After Evaluation is complete .Apply for the fundamentals of engineering exam (FE) .flow the process, NCEES offers computer-based practice exams on their website. Step: 5 Pass FE; if you failed you can take one time per testing window and no more than three times in a 12-month period. Step: 6 Satisfying educational deficiencies, more likely taking some college classes Step: 7 IPELS requires four years of qualifying experience, 2 of the four years can be in any foreign company, IPELS requires 2 years of work experience from | | Step: 8
Apply for an Engineer Intern Certification through IPELS | | | --- | --- | --- | | Step: 9
When you meet all the steps above, apply for the Professional Engineer exam
Step: 10
Take the Practice Tests and pass the PE exam, be granted licensure as a Professional Engineer in the state of Idaho. Your PE license must be renewed every 2 years. | | | | Step: 11
If you fail you can retake the PE exam, the first time, apply for reexamination. pay for an application-$60, as well as the PE exam-$350.if you fail the second time you are required to obtain a minimum of one additional year of experience, the 3 time you have to obtain three additional years of experience. | | | TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTIONS PAGE I. How The Profession is Regulated in Idaho..........................................................................3 II. Eligibility for Licensure .......................................................................................................4 1. National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Evaluation ...........5 a. Complete NCEES Online Application........................................................5 b. Required Documents for NCEES ...............................................................6 c. Monitor Status of Your File ........................................................................7 d. Educational Comparison and Additional Schooling...................................7 e. After Evaluation Is Complete .....................................................................8 2. Applying and Taking Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.....................................9 3. Satisfy Educational Deficiencies ...........................................................................12 4. Four Years of Qualifying Experience ....................................................................12 5. Apply and Receive Engineering Intern Certification.............................................14 6. IPELS’S Professional Engineer By Examination Application ..............................14 a. The Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam (PE) ............................15 7. Pass PE Exam and Receive Licensure as a Professional Engineer........................18 III. Time and Cost .................................................................................................................... 18 IV. Other Careers and Cred

FAQs

What is IPELS and what does it regulate in Idaho?

IPELS is the Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. It regulates the practice of engineering in Idaho, including requirements for becoming and maintaining professional licensure.

How does the NCEES evaluation process work for foreign-educated engineers?

The process includes applying for evaluation through NCEES, meeting online with an NCEES Evaluator, submitting required documents from the academic institution, and working on translation and educational comparison to standards used by ABET.

What are the main next steps after completing evaluation and passing the FE and PE exams?

After evaluation, apply for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, pass FE, address any educational deficiencies as needed, and then work through the required experience and Engineer Intern certification. Finally, apply for and pass the PE exam to receive Idaho professional licensure and renew it every two years.

Sep 19, 2026

Uploaded by Đào