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In addition to programs accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), two-year community college programs with an agreement in place for articulation into a NAAB-accredited program and four-year undergraduate programs that qualify for admission into a NAAB-accredited master’s program are also eligible for participation.

The Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) is an option within an architecture program that gives students the opportunity to complete the requirements for licensure while earning a degree. Learn more about IPAL.

In addition to passing all of your architecture program's required coursework, IPAL graduates must take all six of NCARB’s free divisional practice exams and complete at least 75% of AXP at the time of their graduation, with experience documented across all six experience areas. Experience gained prior to enrolling in an academic degree program or between academic programs can be applied to the requirement.

Please browse our list of  current IPAL programs.

IPAL-accepted programs provide the opportunity to earn your license in less time by incorporating experience and examination into your education.

No. U.S. architects seeking registration in Canada should use the streamlined Canadian Mutual Recognition Arrangement. To take advantage of the MRA between the United States and Canada, your principal place of practice must be a signatory jurisdiction. If your principal place of practice is not a signatory jurisdiction, you may use the Tri-National Agreement.