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New NCARB Podcast Explores Trends in Architectural Licensing

Curious about the people, programs, and policies that drive trends on the path to licensure? Check out NCARB’s new limited-series podcast, Inside NCARB by the Numbers.  Through in-depth discussions with experts, researchers, and professionals, the six-episode podcast explores the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions to the licensure process, the evolving demographics of the profession, and more. 

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Data & Resources

ARE 5.0 Guidelines

ARE 5.0 Guidelines

Includes exam policies, scheduling instructions, and more for candidates testing with PSI. Updated September 2024.

AXP Guidelines

AXP Guidelines

This document includes steps to completing the AXP, reporting procedures, experience requirements, and more. Last updated February 2025.

Certification Guidelines

Certification Guidelines

This document outlines the requirements for NCARB certification for U.S., Canadian, and foreign architects. Last updated July 2022.

Earn an NCARB Certificate

With this credential, architects can easily apply for out-of-state licenses, plus access to free continuing education courses.