Curious how candidates are performing on an ARE 5.0 division? You can view pass rates for each division or by school of architecture.
The overall pass rate for the ARE in 2025 was 55%, the same overall pass rate seen in 2024. Learn about exam-related and other architecture data through NCARB's annual data report, NCARB by the Numbers.
These pass rates are by division for all candidates (first time and repeat) who took ARE 5.0.
| Division | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Management | 51% | 53% | 50% | 53% | 48% | 51% |
| Project Management | 63% | 63% | 63% | 67% | 60% | 63% |
| Programming & Analysis | 50% | 52% | 55% | 60% | 61% | 59% |
| Project Planning & Design | 45% | 47% | 47% | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Project Development & Documentation | 57% | 53% | 53% | 55% | 55% | 54% |
| Construction & Evaluation | 66% | 62% | 65% | 65% | 61% | 61% |
| Number of Candidates Testing | 12,512 | 14,288 | 13,896 | 13,816 | 17,497 | 17,747 |