ARKANSAS AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
PROFESSIONAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES LATEST
2026 UPDATE
Section 1: Arkansas Licensure and Regulatory Framework
(Questions 1-10)
1. Which board governs the licensure of Professional Engineers in
Arkansas?
A) Arkansas State Board of Technical Registration
B) Arkansas Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers &
Professional Surveyors
C) Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
D) Arkansas Engineering Licensing Commission
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Arkansas Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers
& Professional Surveyors is the governing body responsible for
licensing professional engineers in the state of Arkansas . This board has
the authority to determine persons entitled to be licensed, fix fees and
renewal fees, and hold examinations for applicants .
2. According to Arkansas Code § 17-30-203, how often must the
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and
Professional Surveyors meet?
,A) At least once per year
B) At least twice per year
C) At least four times per year
D) Monthly
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 17-30-203(a)(1) specifies that the State
Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional
Surveyors shall meet at least two (2) times each year . This ensures the
board maintains regular oversight of professional engineering practice in
the state.
3. What is required for plans, specifications, and reports issued by a
professional engineer in Arkansas?
A) They must be filed with the county clerk
B) They must be stamped with a board-authorized design seal
C) They must be notarized by a licensed attorney
D) They require approval from the Arkansas Department of
Transportation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 17-30-203(a)(3) requires that plans,
specifications, plats, and reports issued by a professional engineer are
stamped with a board-authorized design seal . This provides official
verification that the work was prepared by or under the responsible
charge of a licensed professional engineer.
,4. Which federal license is required for persons engaged in aircraft
operation, inspection, overhaul, or repair in Arkansas?
A) Arkansas State Pilot License
B) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license
C) Arkansas Department of Aeronautics certificate
D) NCEES Engineering License
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 27-116-201 requires that any person
engaging in navigating or operating aircraft, or inspecting, overhauling,
or repairing aircraft in Arkansas must hold an appropriate and effective
license or permit issued by the United States Government (FAA) . This
aligns with federal authority over aviation safety and operations.
5. What is the continuing education requirement for Professional
Engineers in Arkansas?
A) 15 PDHs per renewal period
B) 30 PDHs per renewal period
C) 45 PDHs per renewal period
D) No continuing education required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas requires 30 Professional Development Hours
(PDHs) for license renewal . The renewal periods are staggered based on
license number: licenses ending in even numbers renew in even-
numbered years, and licenses ending in odd numbers renew in odd-
numbered years .
, 6. When are Arkansas Professional Engineers with licenses ending in
even numbers required to renew?
A) May 1 – December 31
B) August 1 – March 31
C) November 1 – June 30
D) January 1 – December 31
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For Professional Engineers in Arkansas, licenses ending in 0,
2, 4, 6, or 8 (even numbers) renew in even-numbered years, with the
renewal period from November 1 through June 30 . Dual licensees
follow a different schedule (August 1 – March 31).
7. Which of the following is NOT a power granted to the Arkansas
Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional
Surveyors?
A) Subpoena witnesses and compel attendance
B) Administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses
C) Establish engineering curriculum standards for Arkansas universities
D) Adopt rules not inconsistent with state law
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: While the board has significant powers including subpoena
authority and the ability to administer oaths , setting engineering
curriculum standards for universities is typically the purview of the
Arkansas Department of Higher Education and accreditation bodies like
ABET, not the professional licensure board.
PROFESSIONAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES LATEST
2026 UPDATE
Section 1: Arkansas Licensure and Regulatory Framework
(Questions 1-10)
1. Which board governs the licensure of Professional Engineers in
Arkansas?
A) Arkansas State Board of Technical Registration
B) Arkansas Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers &
Professional Surveyors
C) Arkansas Department of Aeronautics
D) Arkansas Engineering Licensing Commission
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Arkansas Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers
& Professional Surveyors is the governing body responsible for
licensing professional engineers in the state of Arkansas . This board has
the authority to determine persons entitled to be licensed, fix fees and
renewal fees, and hold examinations for applicants .
2. According to Arkansas Code § 17-30-203, how often must the
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and
Professional Surveyors meet?
,A) At least once per year
B) At least twice per year
C) At least four times per year
D) Monthly
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 17-30-203(a)(1) specifies that the State
Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional
Surveyors shall meet at least two (2) times each year . This ensures the
board maintains regular oversight of professional engineering practice in
the state.
3. What is required for plans, specifications, and reports issued by a
professional engineer in Arkansas?
A) They must be filed with the county clerk
B) They must be stamped with a board-authorized design seal
C) They must be notarized by a licensed attorney
D) They require approval from the Arkansas Department of
Transportation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 17-30-203(a)(3) requires that plans,
specifications, plats, and reports issued by a professional engineer are
stamped with a board-authorized design seal . This provides official
verification that the work was prepared by or under the responsible
charge of a licensed professional engineer.
,4. Which federal license is required for persons engaged in aircraft
operation, inspection, overhaul, or repair in Arkansas?
A) Arkansas State Pilot License
B) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license
C) Arkansas Department of Aeronautics certificate
D) NCEES Engineering License
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 27-116-201 requires that any person
engaging in navigating or operating aircraft, or inspecting, overhauling,
or repairing aircraft in Arkansas must hold an appropriate and effective
license or permit issued by the United States Government (FAA) . This
aligns with federal authority over aviation safety and operations.
5. What is the continuing education requirement for Professional
Engineers in Arkansas?
A) 15 PDHs per renewal period
B) 30 PDHs per renewal period
C) 45 PDHs per renewal period
D) No continuing education required
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas requires 30 Professional Development Hours
(PDHs) for license renewal . The renewal periods are staggered based on
license number: licenses ending in even numbers renew in even-
numbered years, and licenses ending in odd numbers renew in odd-
numbered years .
, 6. When are Arkansas Professional Engineers with licenses ending in
even numbers required to renew?
A) May 1 – December 31
B) August 1 – March 31
C) November 1 – June 30
D) January 1 – December 31
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For Professional Engineers in Arkansas, licenses ending in 0,
2, 4, 6, or 8 (even numbers) renew in even-numbered years, with the
renewal period from November 1 through June 30 . Dual licensees
follow a different schedule (August 1 – March 31).
7. Which of the following is NOT a power granted to the Arkansas
Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional
Surveyors?
A) Subpoena witnesses and compel attendance
B) Administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses
C) Establish engineering curriculum standards for Arkansas universities
D) Adopt rules not inconsistent with state law
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: While the board has significant powers including subpoena
authority and the ability to administer oaths , setting engineering
curriculum standards for universities is typically the purview of the
Arkansas Department of Higher Education and accreditation bodies like
ABET, not the professional licensure board.
