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 eight months of earning it to receive full AXP credit—this is known as the reporting requirement.

Note: Effective November 18, 2025, NCARB will update the reporting requirement to allow 100% credit for experience as old as one year, and 75% credit for experience older than one year. Learn more.

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Read the AXP Guidelines

Learn how to document your experience and see a list of all experience areas and tasks 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 Experience Report”
  4. Select your experience setting (A or O)
  5. Enter your employment or select your other experience type, then select the report format you will be using
  6. Enter your hours; your report will save automatically
  7. Review your report and submit it to your supervisor

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