1. All first-time applicants must be approved by the Massachusetts Board. Please read the information in the "Application Process and Deadlines" link (page back). The Board Application is available for download (page back). If your eligibility has expired, please contact the Massachusetts Board. Proceed to step 2.
2. All applicants must create an account online with NCEES at www.ncees.org.
3. Register online with NCEES by the registration deadline. You will select your exam and site information at this time. Only Board-approved applicants proceed to step 4.
4. Board-approved applicants will receive an email from PCS allowing them to schedule and pay for their examination. Fees will not be transferred to future examinations for any reason. No postponements.
1. All applicants must be approved by the Massachusetts Board. If your eligibility has expired (see "Examination Limits" section below), please contact the Massachusetts Board. Proceed to step 2.
2. All applicants must create an account online with NCEES. If you have not already done so, please visit www.ncees.org. If you have already created an account, proceed to step 3.
3. Register online with NCEES by the registration deadline. You will select your exam and site information at this time. Only Board-approved and eligible re-exam applicants proceed to step 4.
4. Within 2 business days of registering with NCEES, applicants will receive an email from PCS with a link to schedule and pay for an exam. If you do not see the email in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder before emailing your PCS coordinator for the link; see the Contact Information page for your coordinator’s email address. Exams must be scheduled and paid for by the scheduling deadline. If you are unable to schedule and pay for an exam online, you may schedule by telephone (877-364-3926) to pay with Discover, Visa or MasterCard only.
1. If an applicant fails to take the examination within 20 months after notification of eligibility is received, the application automatically lapses and must be re-approved by the Massachusetts Board. This does not apply to an applicant actively serving in the armed forces. For more information please read the Re-Admittance to Previously Failed Examinations below.
2. If an applicant takes an examination, fails to pass and does not take the examination again within 20 months, the application automatically lapses and must be re-approved by the Massachusetts Board. This does not apply to an applicant actively serving in the armed forces. For more information please read the Re-Admittance to Previously Failed Examinations below.
3. If an applicant fails the principles and practice examination two or more times, he or she must be re-approved by the Massachusetts Board. For more information please read the Re-Admittance to Previously Failed Examinations below.
