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NCARB by the Numbers 2025 Edition

Welcome to the 2025 NCARB by the Numbers

Explore data on the number of licensed architects, gender and racial diversity, and exam pass rates.

State of Licensure

State of Licensure

The pool of candidates pursuing licensure continued to grow in 2024—but the pool of licensed architects fell.
Demographics

Demographics

In 2024, racial and ethnic representation among candidates hit a record high.
Building Competency

Building Competency

More than 8,300 candidates started reporting experience in 2024, and over 5,200 completed the AXP—close to pre-pandemic levels.
COVID-19 and AXP

COVID-19 and AXP

In 2024, NCARB launched a survey designed to better understand how candidates were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Examination

Examination

In 2024, the exam saw an increase in candidates testing, but a decrease in exam pass rates.
Inside NCARB

Inside NCARB

NCARB’s community continued growing in 2024, with over 126,800 Record holders.
Jurisdictions

Jurisdictions

Explore licensure data for each of the 55 U.S. jurisdictions.