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ARE Update: PSI Launch Date + Updated ARE Guidelines

Candidates can start testing with PSI on June 14, 2022. Released March 14, 2022. 

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AXP Update: Explore Setting O Opportunities (March 2022)

You an earn up to half of your AXP experience through a variety of other work opportunities under setting O.

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Predesign Planning Part 2: Values and Architecture

One of a series of ten courses about the reasons to conduct and methods to accomplish effective predesign planning in architecture, this course...
Earn 2.00 LU in HSW
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ARE Update: 2021 Pass Rates and Tech Issue Status

ARE pass rates for 2021 are now available on our website. Released February 25, 2022.

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National Architect: NCARB's Latest Annual Report, Plus Free CE! (February 2022)

Learn more about NCARB’s work in FY21 with our Annual Report.

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Predesign Planning Part 1

One of a series of ten courses about the reasons to conduct and methods to accomplish effective predesign planning in architecture, this course...
Earn 1.50 LU in HSW

Client Pressure and the Duty of the Architect

This course is intended to prepare the architect to recognize and respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas encountered at work, especially when...
Earn 1.00 LU in HSW
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ARE Update: Pilot Test the ARE With PSI!

In this issue: How to pilot test the ARE with PSI, plus an overview of PSI’s COVID-19 policies. Released January 25, 2022.

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NCARB President Calvani Reflects on FY21

FY21 NCARB President Robert M. Calvani, FAIA, NCARB, reflects on the accomplishments NCARB has made over the past year. To learn more, visit NCARB's...
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NCARB CEO Michael Armstrong Reflects on FY21

CEO Michael Armstrong reflects on the accomplishments NCARB has made over the past year. To learn more, visit NCARB's FY21 Annual Report.
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