Short answer
Ask the intended licensing board whether it needs NCEES evaluation.
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Who decides
The state or territory licensing board.
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Check this before paying
Check the board requirement and award-date EAC/ABET accreditation.
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When this applies
NCEES describes an evaluation exception for degrees accredited at graduation.
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Which document
NCEES Credentials Evaluation when the applicable process requests it.
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Avoid the wrong purchase
Confirm the board’s request before starting the evaluation.
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What this does not do
Academic evaluation is not a professional licence.
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Your next official step
Use NCEES’s board-first guidance.
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If this service is needed
USD 400 — NCEES initial credentials evaluation only; board and examination charges are separate.
Approximately 15 business days from purchase; documents must first be received and verified.
Check the report recipient
NCEES’s FAQ states that this report is sent to licensing boards for engineering or surveying licensure. It is not sent to a university or employer as a general admission or job-seeking evaluation.
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Prepare document verification before purchase
The official materials include the academic transcript, graduation record and course descriptions. NCEES explains that the records must be submitted and verified before the evaluation becomes available to purchase.
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DiploWay preparation checklist
Write down the intended state, licence category and receiving board before comparing providers. Ask the board to identify the accepted evaluation and any accreditation exception that applies to its process.
Check the accreditation at the time the degree was awarded, rather than treating the university’s current status as your answer. Ask the relevant authority if the historical programme record is unclear.
Keep the evaluation charge separate from board, exam and other application charges. Arrange university records early, and distinguish submitting documentation from buying the evaluation. This page cannot determine whether your particular degree meets a board’s standard.
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Sources and scope
- Credentials evaluations for engineering licensure
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- Credentials evaluation FAQ
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