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

Become an Architect

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

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

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

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AXP Supervisor CE Course

Brush up on the national experience program's requirements, plus best practices for supervisors and mentors.

Earn 1.5 HSW LU

Find out what it takes to become an architect and NCARB Certificate holder through Destination Architect.

AXP Supervisor CE Course

Brush up on the national experience program's requirements, plus best practices for supervisors and mentors.

Earn 1.5 HSW LU

Destination Architect

Explore the basic steps on the path to earning your architecture license.

Guide to Architecture

NCARB offers a variety of tools and resources to help you navigate each stage of your career—from program guidelines and study resources to data reports and free continuing education courses.

Exam Study Resources

Exam Study Resources

Prepare for the ARE with video tutorials, a full-length demo exam, test run for online appointments, and other helpful tools.
AXP Resources

AXP Resources

Access free resources for both AXP candidates and supervisors, including the AXP Guidelines, tips for reporting hourly experience, and more.
Licensing Requirements Tool

Licensing Requirements Tool

Explore and compare licensing requirements across the country with our interactive tool.
Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines

Download the latest version of our guidelines for education, the AXP, ARE, and the NCARB Certificate.
NCARB by the Numbers

NCARB by the Numbers

Our annual data publication offers exclusive insight into licensure trends, demographics, and ARE 5.0 pass rates.
Baseline on Belonging

Baseline on Belonging

In partnership with NOMA, this study highlights impediments on the licensure path impacting underrepresented groups.
Continuing Education Courses

Continuing Education Courses

Browse our collection of HSW courses—free for NCARB Certificate holders and candidates ($25 for non-Record holders).
NCARB Resources

NCARB Resources

See a full list of the resources NCARB has to offer.