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Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Accepted through the evaluation
Pennsylvania Engineering Board asks for a credential evaluation, and NCEES, one of the agencies it accepts, takes certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
- eVerbary translatesCertified, usually within 24 hours
- Credential evaluationBy NCEES or another agency Pennsylvania Engineering Board accepts
- Pennsylvania Engineering BoardThe agency sends its report
$24.95per page · usually 24 h for 1–3 pages
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- Preserves the original layout
- Signed certificate of accuracy, PDF
- See the price before you pay
See a sample translation →Real order format, fictitious data
Requirements checked on November 12, 2026 from Pennsylvania Engineering Board's public pages (sources).
Pennsylvania's engineering board accepts a foreign undergraduate or graduate engineering curriculum for the FE exam and the engineer intern certificate when an evaluation by NCEES's credentials evaluation division shows it was substantially equivalent to an ABET-accredited program (49 Pa.
Code 37.31). The Board publishes no translation rule of its own; NCEES accepts literal translations by a certified translation service such as eVerbary. We translate your records for NCEES; we do not order the evaluation.
Pennsylvania Engineering Board at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
Under 49 Pa.
Code 37.31(a)(1)(iv) a foreign engineering curriculum qualifies as shown by an evaluation by NCEES's credentials evaluation division (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification), and NCEES accepts literal English translations completed by a certified translation service (NCEES), so a certified translation from eVerbary works for it. Policy checked on November 12, 2026.
- Translation
- Through NCEES
- eVerbary translation
- AcceptedBy the evaluation agencies it names
- Credential evaluation
- NCEES only, by regulation
- Price
- $24.95 per pageNo word cap, certification included
- Delivery
- 24 hoursStandard for one to three pages
- Grades
- As recordedNever converted to a US GPA
Checked on November 12, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on Pennsylvania Engineering Board's own page before you submit.
Sample translation: a Congolese secondary school transcript
This is what an order looks like when it is delivered, with a fictitious student. The PDF starts with the signed certification page, and the translation follows the original line for line: every abbreviation is explained, stamps, seals and signatures are noted in brackets, and the grid stays the same, so an admissions officer or a credential evaluator can match it without guessing.
What to notice
- Two school years in the same grid as the original: every subject, grading period, exam and total, so each grade can be read against its maximum.
- The French rating abbreviations are translated (TB becomes VG, Very good), and every abbreviation is explained in a translator's note at the foot of the same page, including one the original never defines.
- Dates are written the US way (the original's 02/07/2015 is February 7, 2015).
- The photo, seals and signatures are noted in brackets where they appear.
Worth knowing about Pennsylvania Engineering Board
NCEES only, by regulation
49 Pa. Code 37.31(a)(1)(iv).
Engineer intern first
Certification comes before the PE.
Four years' experience
After the EI certificate.
Pennsylvania Engineering Board requirements in detail
Translation
The Board's regulation sets none; NCEES applies its rule (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
Who may translate
For NCEES, a certified translation service; literal translations (NCEES).
Evaluation
A foreign undergraduate or graduate engineering curriculum must be shown substantially equivalent to ABET by NCEES's credentials evaluation division (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
Path
Engineer intern certification after passing the FE, then four years of progressive experience and the PE exam (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification, snapshot).
Experience
Under a PE licensed in the US or an engineer with equivalent expertise; a graduate degree can replace up to two years under set conditions (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
Fees
$50 initial license fee; $100 biennial renewal (Professional engineer licensure snapshot).
Rule date
Section 37.31 was last amended effective February 7, 2026 (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
Why NCEES is the only route
Pennsylvania writes NCEES into the regulation itself: a foreign curriculum counts when an evaluation by "NCEES's credentials evaluation division" shows it was substantially equivalent to an ABET-accredited one (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
The same evaluation covers a US graduate degree on top of a non-accredited US bachelor's (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification). There is no list of other agencies to choose from.
NCEES needs official transcripts sent by your school, the diploma and course descriptions, each with a literal English translation by a certified translation service (NCEES). The transcript translation is returned directly to NCEES (NCEES Records FAQ).
Foreign graduates and the engineer intern step
Enrollment in a foreign curriculum does not let you sit for the FE before graduation; US ABET students may (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
The PE then requires four years of progressive experience under a US-licensed PE or an engineer of equivalent expertise, so supervisors abroad can count if they meet that standard (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
Need a certified translation for Pennsylvania Engineering Board?
$24.95 per page with no word cap, certification included, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages. See the price before you pay.
Documents applicants usually translate
- University transcripts or mark sheets, for NCEES
- Degree certificates and diplomas
- Official course descriptions for every course
- Experience letters from employers abroad
What an eVerbary translation includes
- A complete English translation of every page, stamps, seals and handwritten notes included, laid out like the original so each line can be matched.
- Grades, hours and credits exactly as recorded, with the grading scale the document prints. We never convert marks to a US GPA or equivalency.
- A signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead, with our contact details, delivered as a PDF you can upload or print.
- $24.95 per page with no word cap, certification included; 24 hours for one to three pages as standard. Regular clients who need it can get delivery in as little as 30 minutes, on request.
- Notarization added at checkout ($34.90 per order) when the office asks for a notarized translation.
Submitting the translation to Pennsylvania Engineering Board
Translations for the evaluation go to NCEES; the transcript translation is returned directly to NCEES and course descriptions you send are uploaded in MyNCEES (NCEES Records FAQ). NCEES then sends the evaluation to the Board.
eVerbary can mail the translation to NCEES in a sealed, signed envelope: choose the hard copy at checkout ($19.95 Priority or $37.95 Express in the US) and write your MyNCEES account number in the order notes.
What we do not do
eVerbary is a translation service, not a credential evaluation service or a licensing agency: we do not issue evaluations, US equivalencies or GPA conversions, we cannot send documents on behalf of the school or authority that issued them, and we do not file the license application.
For the Pennsylvania Board that means we translate your records for NCEES; we do not order the evaluation or file your application.
How to order
- Scan or photograph every page of the document, front and back, including any stamps on the reverse.
- Upload it, choose the language and "certified", and see the price before paying.
- Receive the PDF, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages, and submit it with the copy of the original wherever the office asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania accept WES or ECE for a foreign engineering degree?
The regulation names only NCEES's credentials evaluation division (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
Who may translate my transcripts?
NCEES accepts literal translations by a certified translation service (NCEES); eVerbary's certified translations meet that.
Can I take the FE before I graduate from a foreign university?
No. Enrollment in a foreign curriculum does not authorize the FE before graduation (49 Pa. Code 37.31, Qualifications for licensure and certification).
How much experience do I need for the PE?
Four years of progressive experience after engineer intern certification (Professional engineer licensure snapshot).
Sources
Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists's own pages, read on November 12, 2026.
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