FAQs

Setting A covers the experience you gain while employed by an organization engaged in the lawful practice of architecture, working under an AXP supervisor who is licensed to practice architecture in the United States or Canada. To meet the AXP’s requirements, you’ll need to earn a minimum of 1,860 hours in experience setting A. 

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) evaluates and accredits architecture programs. A NAAB-accredited program offers a professional degree in architecture that meets the education requirement for licensure in all 55 U.S. jurisdictions.

NCARB currently has agreements to facilitate reciprocal licensure with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Learn more about our mutual recognition arrangements.

One continuing education hour (CEH) equals one hour in an education program—such as  NCARB’s Continuum Education courses. The AIA refers to CEHs as learning units (LUs). Continuing education hours are required by most jurisdictions to renew your license.

No. U.S. architects seeking registration in Canada should use the streamlined Canadian Mutual Recognition Arrangement.

After you download your Continuum Education course, you’ll have two years and two opportunities to finish the quiz. If you would like to re-take the quiz for a third time, please contact our Customer Relations team at 202-879-0520. Subsequent retakes cost $25 each.

While quiz availability may change over time, courses approved for AIA learning units are generally available for three years after initial publication. Availability may be extended for select courses. It is our goal to provide two months’ advance notice before retiring any monographs.

You can browse all current NAAB-accredited programs through the  NAAB’s school search tool.

Interested in helping guide the next generation of architects? Contact  advisors@ncarb.org to learn more.

To add education to your NCARB Record, select “Education” and then “Add University.” Then, you can have your transcripts verified in one of two ways: 1. Use your school's electronic transcript request form to have a transcript sent directly to NCARB, or 2. Download and send a transcript request form and any fee to your school(s). Your school must submit the transcript directly to NCARB. Please see Submitting Your Transcripts for more detailed instructions.

The best way to get involved with an NCARB initiative is to contact your jurisdiction’s licensing board. And be sure to opt-in to NCARB emails, so you’re the first to hear about new volunteer opportunities.