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Welcome to the 2024 NCARB by the Numbers

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

  • Read the state of licensure section of NBTN.
    State of Licensure
    State of Licensure
    The total number of U.S. architects rose to 121,000 and the number of candidates pursuing licensure rose to 37,000 in 2023.
  • Read the demographics section of NBTN.
    Demographics
    Demographics
    NCARB has seen consistent growth in gender equity and racial diversity across all candidate stages over the past 5 years.
  • Read the building competency section of NBTN.
    Building Competency
    Building Competency
    Nearly 5,000 candidates started reporting professional experience in 2023, and over 4,600 completed the AXP.
  • Read the examination section of NBTN.
    Examination
    Examination
    Over 3,500 candidates completed the ARE in 2023, and pass rates rose to 58%.
  • Read the inside NCARB section of NBTN.
    Inside NCARB
    Inside NCARB
    NCARB’s community continued growing in 2023, with over 125,800 Record holders.
  • Read the jurisdictions section of NBTN.
    Jurisdictions
    Jurisdictions
    Explore licensure data for each of the 55 U.S. jurisdictions.

Related Publications

  • Read the 2023 edition of NBTN.

    2023 NCARB by the Numbers

  • Read the 2022 edition of NBTN.

    2022 NCARB by the Numbers

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