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One
of the important means by which NCARB member boards and Canadian
provincial licensing associations fulfill their mission to safeguard
the public health, safety, and welfare is the registration of
architects. Every individual may apply for registration as an
architect. To become registered, a person must demonstrate that
he or she is qualified to render architectural services by meeting
established education, training, and examination standards.
The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) examines candidates
for their knowledge, skills, and ability to provide the various
services required in the design and construction of buildings.
The ARE is the only examination prepared by NCARB and has been
adopted for use by all 55 member boards and the Canadian provinces
as the registration examination required of all candidates for
architectural registration.
No single examination can test for competency in all aspects
of architecture, and the ARE is not designed for that purpose.
The ARE concentrates on those services that most affect the
public health, safety, and welfare. The ARE has been developed
with specific concern for its fidelity to the practice of architecture;
that is, its content relates as closely as practicable to the
actual tasks an architect encounters in practice. In addition
to testing for competence in specific subject areas, NCARB is
aware of the responsibilities an architect may have for coordinating
the activities of others involved in the design/construction
process. This examination thus attempts to determine the candidate's
qualifications not only to perform measurable tasks, but also
to exercise the skills and judgment of a generalist working
with numerous specialists. In short, the objective is to reflect
the practice of architecture as an integrated whole. |
