Engineering & Surveying

Massachusetts
Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)

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.

  • ‍Applications must be completed, scanned, and uploaded to your PCS Account.
  • All required work experience documentation must also be uploaded to your PCS Account.
  • Electronic Transcripts: PCS will accept final official electronic transcripts received directly from the primary source (such as the School, Parchment, or the National Student Clearinghouse) via secure server to maeng@pcshq.com
  • Please ensure that all the scanned documents are legible to ensure timely review. We will not accept .zip, .tiff, .txt, .xls, etc. ALL work samples must be .pdf format.

Fundamentals of Surveying (FS)

Massachusetts Application & Registration Process

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 the SE and/or SIT Certification.

Step 5: Go to your account Home Page and upload your completed Board Application for the SE and/or SIT Certification.

  • First-time candidates submitting a FS Board Application to PCS must simultaneously register with NCEES for the FS CBT (Computer-Based Testing) examination at www.ncees.org. Candidates are not required to submit eligibility documentation until after they have successfully passed the examination and wish to apply for certification.

Step 6: After registering with NCEES and receiving a confirmation, please forward it via email to the Engineering Coordinator at maeng@pcshq.com.

Step 7: Once PCS receives and approves the application, the candidates’ NCEES registration will be marked approved. After PCS approves the NCEES registration, candidates will receive an email from NCEES with instructions to schedule an examination date and location. (All candidates are recommended to read the “NCEES Examinee Guide” on the www.ncees.org website.)

Re-Exam Candidates:

Step 1: Re-exam candidates, please register with NCEES for the FS CBT examination. Once you have registered with NCEES, contact the Engineering Coordinator at maeng@pcshq.com to have your registration approved.

NOTE: Candidates will not be charged an additional PCS Application Fee for a re-exam if they retest within six months of the initial fail score date. If the candidate retests more than six months after the initial fail score date and submission of the PCS Application Fee, the candidate will be charged a Re-exam Eligibility Application Fee ($80). All candidates are recommended to read the Candidate Information Bulletin above.

Step 2: Once the eligibility fee has been received, the candidates’ NCEES registration will be marked approved. After PCS approves the NCEES registration, candidates will receive an email from NCEES with instructions to schedule an examination date and location. (All candidates are recommended to read the “NCEES Examinee Guide” on the www.ncees.org website.)

FS Certification Eligibility Requirements

  1. Once you have successfully passed the FS examination, you will be required to submit your eligibility documentation (transcripts, foreign evaluation, experience, etc.) to PCS for SIT certification. (If you tested under a different jurisdiction and now wish to receive certification in Massachusetts, please follow the first-time application process and include your eligibility documentation)
  2. Once this documentation is received, PCS will review your application and send you an email if you are approved for certification.
  3. PCS will email approved candidates instructions on how to pay for their SIT certification. After payment has been received, the certification will be issued, and a wall certificate will be mailed to the MA Board for signature. Candidates will receive SIT certificates in the mail within 90 days.

Candidates may apply based on one of the following qualifications:

  • Holding a Bachelor of Science Degree in an approved curriculum (surveying or engineering degree with at least 18 hours of approved land surveying courses), with at least two years of land surveying experience, and with a minimum of one year in responsible charge of land surveying procedures under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor.
  • Having two years or more of formal education comprised of at least sixty semester credit hours, of which at least 18 credit hours are approved land surveying courses, with at least four years of land surveying experience, and with a minimum of two years in responsible charge of land surveying procedures under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor.
  • Formal education does not comply with either of the above requirements for SIT certification; no certification will be issued upon successfully passing the fundamentals exam.

Note:  Candidates are required to have a US Social Security Number.

Massachusetts Engineering & Surveying Fees

FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING (FS)

  • FS Board Application – $136
  • FS Re-Exam Eligibility Fee –  $80
  • FS Examination Fee – Approved candidates pay directly to NCEES (www.ncees.org)
  • Surveyor-In-Training (SIT) Certification Fee – $52
  • Wall Certification Fee – $25

*No re-exam fee will be charged if applicant retests within six (6) months of the initial failed score date*

REFUND AND RESCHEDULING POLICIES

For NCEES PS exam refund policy see NCEES website (www.ncees.org).

Contact PCS and/or the Massachusetts Board

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)

PCS staff are available by telephone Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Time.
References ONLY must be submitted by the U.S. mail or courier service.

Mailing Address

Professional Credential Services
MA Eng/LS 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)
Email: maeng@pcshq.com

Address or Name Change

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, upload to your PCS account the Name Change Form and supporting documentation (marriage certificate, divorce decree or other court documentation confirming your name change).

NCEES:  To log in to your NCEES account, please visit www.ncees.org.

State Board: Massachusetts: engineerboard@state.ma.us