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IPAL Policy Changes Expand Access to Accelerated Licensure Program

NCARB is releasing the new Competency Standard for Architects.

NCARB’s New Competency Standard for Architectural Licensure

Learn more about upcoming changes to NCARB’s programs.

Architect Spotlight | Brenton Rahn on Chasing Dreams and Becoming an Architect

Explore how one architect discovered it’s never too late to pursue your career goals.

NCARB has clarified two policies in the ARE 5.0 Guidelines.

ARE Guidelines Update: Break Policy and Technical Issue Clarification

Download the latest version of the ARE 5.0 Guidelines.

Students Explore How Architectural Solutions Can Address Community Challenges

Students from the DC/MD/VA area convened in Washington, DC, for the annual Interschool Design Competition

Read the building competency section of NBTN.

How Did COVID-19 Impact Candidates Reporting Experience?

Explore the latest licensure trends in the 2024 edition of NCARB by the Numbers.

NCARB attends 2023 Annual NOMA Conference Expo in Portland, OR.

NCARB is Coming to You! Join Us at Our Upcoming Outreach Events

Meet us to get your top licensure questions answered at one of our events.

Creating People-Focused Spaces: International Architect Octavio Viramontes’ Approach to Practice

We recently sat down with international architect Octavio Viramontes, architect and project manager

Read the BOB Advisors and Mentors reports

Nearly 50% of Candidates Have a Mentor—But Most Say Mentors Didn’t Help Them Become Licensed

New survey findings highlight struggles to connect with a supportive, knowledgeable mentor.

Check out NCARB's top continuing education courses on sustainable design.

Sustainability & Design: NCARB’s Top Continuing Education Courses

Learn sustainable building practices and design concepts from industry experts.

NCARB Architect Spotlight Kumi Wickramanayaka, AIA, LEED AP.

Architect Spotlight | Kumi W. Shares Her Journey of Perseverance as an Immigrant Architect

We spoke with DC-based project architect Kumi Wickramanayaka, AIA, LEED AP, about her experiences throughout her journey to licensure and advice for emerging professionals navigating the professionals as immigrants.