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ARE Update: PSI Launch Date + Updated ARE Guidelines

03/14/2022
ARE 5.0,
Candidates can begin taking the ARE with PSI on June 14, 2022.

NCARB Announces Date for Migration to New Exam Vendor, PSI

03/11/2022
ARE 5.0,
Candidates can begin taking the ARE with PSI starting June 14, 2022.

Architects Foundation Launches ARE Scholarship for Aspiring Black Architects

11/12/2021
ARE 5.0,
The application is open through January 2022.

NCARB and NOMA Report Reveals Significant Exam-Related Disparities for People of Color, Candidates Over 40

09/09/2021
ARE 5.0, Data,
The report identifies barriers that impact marginalized groups, plus areas for future study.

ARE Update: Improvements to the Calculator and Whiteboard

08/25/2021
ARE 5.0,
Beginning August 30, 2021, candidates will have access to an improved calculator and whiteboard.

NCARB Releases Demographic Data on Architecture Licensing and Exam Performance

07/22/2021
ARE 5.0, Data,
Plus, NCARB's new and ongoing initiatives to resolve exam disparities and inform EDI conversations.

PSI Migration Update and Additional Rolling Clock Extension

05/04/2021
ARE 5.0,
Learn about the timeline to PSI, an additional rolling clock extension for candidates, plus more.

Migration From Prometric to PSI Update

03/22/2021
ARE 5.0,
News about the move to PSI and important reminders for candidates testing online.

NCARB Releases ARE 5.0 Guidelines Updates and 2020 Pass Rates

03/08/2021
ARE 5.0, Data,
Minor updates to the ARE Guidelines, progress with tech issues, and 2020 exam pass rates.

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