To complete the AXP, most candidates will submit hourly experience reports documenting a total of 3,740 hours across the program's six experience areas. Through your NCARB Record––accessible from your desktop or mobile device––you can create, submit, and view reports wherever you are. Be sure to submit all hourly reports within one year of earning it to receive full AXP credit—this is known as the reporting policy. Experience reports submitted after one year are worth 75% credit.

As you fill out your experience reports, keep in mind that NCARB will use your average hours worked per week to calculate the maximum number of AXP experience hours you can report in a given week. Average hours worked per week can be edited when you create an experience report through your NCARB Record. 

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Read the AXP Guidelines

Learn how to document your experience and see a list of all competencies with the Architectural Experience Program® (AXP®) Guidelines.

Download AXP Guidelines

To submit a report, follow these simple steps:

  1. Log in to My NCARB
  2. Go to your NCARB Record and click “Experience”
  3. Select “+ New AXP Experience Report”
  4. Select "Paid" or "Volunteer or Self Directed", depending on the type of experience you earned
  5. For most types of experience, enter your employer and AXP supervisor/mentor information. Or, for some "Volunteer or Self Directed" experience types, follow the prompts to submit supporting documentation
  6. Enter your hours; your report will save automatically
  7. Review your report and submit it to your supervisor/mentor

Once you’ve submitted your report, your supervisor will be automatically notified via email. You should schedule a time to meet with your supervisor to discuss your report and determine if you need to make any edits. Once your supervisor approves your report, your Record will immediately reflect your updated hours. Learn more about working with your supervisor to document your experience.

Your AXP supervisor will need a free My NCARB account to review and approve your experience reports, but is not required to have an NCARB Record.

Reporting Experience as an Architect

If you are an architect documenting experience toward the AXP, follow these steps.

Changing Employment

If you change supervisors or employers while completing the AXP, remember to:

  • Confirm who will be your new AXP supervisor
  • Ensure that your current supervisor has approved any pending experience reports before leaving the position
  • Submit new experience as a separate report for approval by your new supervisor