Improve the consistency of the text: In a few states, it is still possible for an individual to bypass Step No. 1 and apply to take the registration examinations -- as long as a PE sponsors the applicant --. Work experience can be substituted for academic experience.
In a few states, it is still possible for an individual to bypass Step No. 1 and apply to take the registration examinations -- as long as a PE sponsors the applicant -- because work experience can be substituted for academic experience.