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US Architects who Passed the Professional Examination (PE) before 1983

New York does not have direct reciprocity with any other US State or territory.  However, licensed architects who have passed the Professional Examination (PE) that was in use prior to 1983 and who have obtained five years of acceptable professional practice following licensure in a US State or territory within the seven years immediately preceding application are eligible to apply via this endorsement pathway.

  • An architect licensed in a US State who has five years of acceptable professional practice following licensure in a US State within the seven years immediately preceding application and who passed the Professional Examination (PE) in use prior to 1983
  • Submit Form 1, New York’s Application for Licensure. Please indicate on your Form 1 that you are applying for a license by endorsement, PE no QT
  • Pay the licensure and first registration fee of $377.00
  • Send Form 3 to each jurisdiction in which you are licensed.  Form 3 must be submitted directly by the licensing authority to the New York State Education Department.  We must receive a Form 3 from each jurisdiction in which you are licensed.
  • Send Form 4E to an architect licensed in the same State who will endorse your experience.  Your endorser MUST submit the Form 4E directly to the Department.  The form WILL NOT be accepted if submitted by you.