Passed PE but now being told I need FE – anyone experienced this with Virginia DPOR?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice regarding Virginia PE licensing.

There was some initial misunderstanding regarding my education when I spoke with Virginia DPOR earlier. Based on that discussion, I was allowed to sit for the PE exam, which I recently passed.

However, when I started preparing my PE application package and contacted them again, they informed me that my dual-degree criteria does not qualify because my undergraduate degree is not from an ABET-accredited institution.

Because of this, it seems I may still need to pass the FE exam before my PE application can be accepted. It is a huge setback for me.

My question is: Is it okay to take the FE after already passing the PE and then submit the PE application once the FE is completed? Has anyone gone through a similar situation with Virginia or another state board?

Any insight or shared experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!