About
Press
Blog
Data & Resources
Get Involved
Fees
FAQ
Contact Us

Become an Architect
Gain AXP Experience
Pass the ARE
Get Licensed
Advance Your Career
Login
Search

Overview

Get familiar with the basic steps toward becoming an architect—and how NCARB can help.

The Basics

Why Architecture
- Architect Spotlight
- Careers in Architecture

Study Architecture
- Accredited Programs
- Freedom by Design

IPAL

Overview

Learn how to earn and record the experience you need to practice architecture.

Start the AXP
- Establishing Your NCARB Record

Experience Requirements

Record AXP Experience
- Hourly Reporting
- AXP Portfolio

Supervisors & Mentors

Overview

Find all the tools, tips, and resources you need to prepare for the ARE.

ARE 4.0

ARE 5.0

Overview

Explore licensure requirements across the United States.

Licensure Basics

Licensing Requirements Tool

State Licensing Boards

Foreign Applicants
- Foreign Educated Applicants
- Foreign Licensed Applicants

Overview

Discover how the NCARB Certificate can help you expand your professional reach.

The NCARB Certificate

Continuing Education

International Practice

Overview

Login

Blog

I am interested in...

All
ARE 4.0
ARE 5.0
Architectural Experience Program (AXP)
NCARB Certificate
Continuing Education
Education
Career Tips
Study Architecture
Study Resources
Licensure
Data
Architecture
Community
NCARB
International

Error message

An illegal choice has been detected. Please contact the site administrator.

Meet Your Continuing Education Requirements Before December 31

NCARB’s Monograph Series is free for NCARB Certificate holders and licensure candidates! Read More

byJenny Kawecki Continuing EducationMonograph Series

Meet Your Continuing Education Requirements Before December 31

12/19/16 by Jenny Kawecki

Continuing EducationMonograph Series

NCARB’s Monograph Series is free for NCARB Certificate holders and licensure candidates! Read More

It's Time to Complete Your Continuing Education Hours

11/15/15 by Cheryl Brown

Continuing EducationMonograph Series

NCARB’s Monograph Series is free for Certificate holders and candidates with an active Record. Read More

Blog Series

All
Architect Spotlight
NCARB Live

Latest Activity

On Facebook

Earn 3.25 CEH in HSW with our April mini-monographs on wind pressure analyses and sustainable design—Free for NCARB Certificate holders!
Make the most of your architecture work with our new portfolio option—a new way for experienced designers to complete the experience requirement for licensure by submitting an online portfolio.
24 people recommended

On Twitter

RT @YoungArchitxPDX: You don't have to finish the ARE alone. Find study tips, resources, and expert help on @NCARB's #AR
RT @YoungArchitxPDX: ARE 5.0 has fewer divisions, new question types, no vignettes and candidates feel like it's more al

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Blog Series

All
Architect Spotlight
NCARB Live

Latest Activity

On Facebook

Earn 3.25 CEH in HSW with our April mini-monographs on wind pressure analyses and sustainable design—Free for NCARB Certificate holders!
Make the most of your architecture work with our new portfolio option—a new way for experienced designers to complete the experience requirement for licensure by submitting an online portfolio.
24 people recommended

On Twitter

RT @YoungArchitxPDX: You don't have to finish the ARE alone. Find study tips, resources, and expert help on @NCARB's #AR
RT @YoungArchitxPDX: ARE 5.0 has fewer divisions, new question types, no vignettes and candidates feel like it's more al

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
Youtube
Google Plus
Instagram

About
Press
Blog
Data & Resources
Get Involved
Fees
FAQ
Contact Us

About
Press
Blog
Data & Resources

Get Involved
Fees
FAQ
Contact Us

© 2018 NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Blog Guidelines Privacy Policy Sitemap

Login

Become an Architect
Gain AXP Experience
Pass the ARE
Get Licensed
Advance Your Career
Login

About
Press
Blog
Data & Resources

Get Involved
Fees
FAQ
Contact Us

Facebook
Twitter
Linkedin
Youtube
Google Plus
Instagram