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by Claire Hilton Martínez

Competency Standard Pathways to Practice
Explore the new Pathways to Practice section of 2026 NCARB by the Numbers.

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by Carson Bear

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Time to licensure reaches lowest in years, from NCARB’s annual data report.
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by Samantha Miller

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by Claire Hilton Martínez

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Listen: The Future of Architectural Experience and Examination

06/17/2026

by Samantha Miller

Pathways to Practice
Stream the latest NCARB Podcast episodes to learn how licensure programs are becoming more accessible.
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New NCARB Podcast Episodes: The “Why” Behind Pathways and Architecture Education

06/03/2026

by Carson Bear

Pathways to Practice
Episodes two and three of the NCARB Podcast on Pathways to Practice are now available.
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Listen: NCARB’s Podcast on Pathways to Practice

05/20/2026

by Carson Bear

Pathways to Practice
The first episode of our new podcast exploring the future of licensure is out now.
Learn more about potential future assessment methods.

Exploring New Ways to Assess Architectural Competency

03/12/2026

by Jenny Kawecki

Licensure Pathways to Practice
Learn more about the new methods of assessing competency that NCARB is considering for the future.
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Watch: Mid-Year Update From NCARB President Ed Marley

02/26/2026

by Claire Hilton Martínez

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NCARB volunteers Julie Hildebrand and Mike Kolejka discuss NCARB's Pathways to Practice initiative.

How Will NCARB’s Competency Standard Impact the Future of Licensure?

02/25/2026

by Carson Bear

Licensure Competency Standard Pathways to Practice
Understand how the 16 competencies defined in the Competency Standard will help NCARB identify future licensure assessment methods.

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