FAQs

To conduct business in the United Kingdom, you must be granted the right to work there. Neither NCARB nor ARB can provide you with the right to work. You must reach out to the U.K’s Home Office for permission to work in the United Kingdom, typically granted under a visa or other work immigration route.

While NCARB does not keep track of learning units or continuing education hours in your Record, we will automatically report courses passed through our Continuum Education Program to the AIA at no charge.

Please browse our list of  current IPAL programs.

Go to my.ncarb.org, select "Login” and click “Establish Record” to create your account.

Login to your NCARB Record and click “Go” next to Continuum Education. Pick the course you’d like to read and select “Purchase.” This process looks like a purchase transaction, but if you’re an NCARB Certificate holder or licensure candidate with an active NCARB Record, you will not be charged.

Some of your international experience may count toward the AXP requirement (up to 1,860 hours), but you will only be able to complete the AXP outside of the United States if you are working under an architect licensed in the United States or Canada.  Learn more about AXP requirements.

Log in to My NCARB and navigate to the Exams tab in your NCARB Record. On the ARE Overview page, select “Switch My Testing Jurisdiction." Verify your Record information, read the disclaimers about switching jurisdictions, and select “Continue” at the bottom of the page. Then, select your new testing jurisdiction from the dropdown menu and follow the prompts to complete the process. Keep in mind, each jurisdiction sets its own requirements regarding when you can test. 

You can submit requests to change your legal name in your NCARB Record. Navigate to the Profile tab in your Settings to submit a request. You will need to upload a copy of your state-issued ID and the legal name change document (such as a marriage certificate or divorce decree) to support your request.

To change the supervisor of a submitted report, login to your NCARB Record and select the submitted report you would like to edit. Click “change” next to supervisor, and either select the correct supervisor from the drop-down menu or input information for a new supervisor. 

Architects can easily apply for licensure in another state or territory (also known as a jurisdiction) through your NCARB Record. Simply select the "New Transmittal Request” button under the “Licenses” tab and follow the instructions on your screen.  Please note that some jurisdictions require you to submit a jurisdiction-specific application.