Curious about the people, programs, and policies that drive trends on the path to licensure? Check out NCARB’s new limited-series podcast, Inside NCARB by the Numbers.
With episodes released each week, the series will unpack key insights from NCARB by the Numbers, the annual report that sheds light on the trends shaping architectural licensure. Through in-depth discussions with experts, researchers, and professionals—including newly licensed architects and educators—the six-episode podcast explores the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions to the licensure process, the evolving demographics of the profession, and the barriers that candidates from underrepresented groups continue to face.
Throughout the series, you’ll also get insight into how NCARB is using data to evolve the path to licensure, ensuring it’s accessible to candidates from all backgrounds, as a part of the Pathways to Practice initiative.
Now Available: Episode 1
The first episode, “Breaking Barriers: How NCARB Is Redesigning the Architect Exam,” focuses on how recent changes to the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®)—including new accommodations for non-native English speakers and free practice exams—have impacted licensure candidates. You’ll also hear from architect Apoorva Rao about her experience navigating the licensure process and from Chief Programs Officer Jared Zurn, AIA, NCARB, CAE, about how NCARB uses data analysis and candidate feedback to make strategic improvements to the ARE. Listen to the full episode now.
Whether you're an architecture student navigating the licensing process, a firm leader looking to support emerging professionals, or an educator preparing the next generation of architects, Inside NCARB by the Numbers highlights relevant trends in architecture and real-world stories from the profession.
