UK-SPEC, 4th edition
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If you are interested in applying for IEng registration through CIHT, please complete our quick and simple online initial assessment so that the CIHT Education Team can confirm your route.
Standard Route - you meet the academic benchmark set by the Engineering Council and can proceed directly to Professional Review.
You can check whether your course is accredited on Engineering Council Accredited Course Search
Other courses may be covered by international agreements such as the Sydney Accord, FEANI and EUR-ACE. If this is the case you will be informed in your initial assessment outcome.
Individual Route - if you do not meet the academic benchmark you will need to complete further learning or undergo a form of assessment (e.g. a Technical Report) to demonstrate your knowledge to the required level, before you are eligible to proceed to Professional Review. Find out more about the individual route
Transfer of Registration/Additional Registration – if you are already registered as an Incorporated Engineer with another Professional Engineering Institution you can transfer your registration to CIHT or be additional registered with CIHT. Find out more about transferring your registration
Reinstatement - if you have previously held IEng registration you maybe able to reinstate. Find our more about reinstatement
The online initial assessment form is free of charge for members and non-members.
Start your initial assessment today
If your initial assessment outcome e-mail confirms that you are eligible to apply for IEng Professional Review or you have passed an individual route assessment, the next stage in the assessment process is to submit a Portfolio of Evidence. Our online application form allows you to track your progress and build up your Portfolio of Evidence before you are finally ready to submit.
You will also need to attend a Professional Review interview to demonstrate that you have reached the IEng competence standard set by the Engineering Council. Find out about upcoming submission deadlines, interview dates and fees.
Apply for IEng Professional ReviewYou will be assessed against the Engineering Council UK's UK-SPEC (4th edition).
CIHT contextualises UK-SPEC into 8 highways and transportation specialisms to help you to align your professional experience with the requirements
CIHT IEng Specialisms
Watch this video to see if you are eligible to use CIHT’s new online Professional Review application service for EngTech, IEng or CEng registration.
If you are eligible for professional review, check out this video to find out how to apply using our new online application service.
Hear from a CIHT reviewer, Jane Maclennan and two successful IEng candidates, Stephen Ridley and Kulwant Singh
Support your journey to IEng with our online learning platform CIHTLearn. Members have access to free and low cost online training as well as a tool to plan and record CPD. We have mapped the modules against UK-SPEC so it is easy for you to find the modules that will help you. This includes a highly recommended ‘Preparing for Professional Review’ module.
CIHT Learn for IEng applicantsA mentor can be key to supporting you on your journey to professional registration. If you don't yet have a mentor, register on the CIHT mentoring platform and complete your profile to be matched with a mentor who can guide and support you on your journey.
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I found the application process for the IEng standard route straight forward, any questions I did have were easily resolved by the education department. Although I was nervous about the interview, my mind was put at ease from when I first arrived at the venue, where I was greeted by a senior member of the institute. The panel were very friendly and made me feel comfortable as we discussed my submission.
Ross Anderson, Aberdeenshire Council
If you work within the Highways and Transportation industry, then there is no real reason to choose any other institution than CIHT to prove that you are a competent professional in exactly your field. The whole process of applying and achieving professional qualifications is straight forward and the support material available is second to none.
Lee Holt, Jacobs
I found CIHT's online application and professional review process straightforward and rewarding. Everyone was friendly and supportive throughout which allowed for a smooth process.
Stephen Ridley, Amey
For any queries, please contact education@ciht.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7336 1555 and select the extension for the education department.
Office opening hours are 9.00 to 17.00 GMT.
You will need to be a CIHT member to apply for professional registration. Find out how much you can get out of CIHT Membership and how it can supercharge your career!