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Provisional feedback tells you if you likely passed or failed a division.

How to View Provisional Feedback for the ARE

Follow these steps to view provisional feedback before exiting your exam.

Download the latest version of the ARE 5.0 Guidelines.

Updates to ARE Item Types and Provisional Feedback Are Now Live

Download the latest version of the ARE 5.0 Guidelines.

NCARB experts share tips for navigating U.S. jurisdictional requirements in a live webinar.

Webinar: How to Navigate U.S. Jurisdictional Requirements

Join us on March 26 for a live webinar led by NCARB experts.

Webinar about updates to the ARE Guidelines in April 2025.

Webinar: Upcoming Updates to ARE 5.0

Access the webinar recording, plus resources from NCARB experts.

The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Guidelines.

Upcoming Exam Changes: Drag-and-Place Retirement and Provisional Feedback

Learn more about the updates going into effect in April 2025.

The ARE 5.0 Guidelines

7 Tips for Taking the ARE in 2025

Plan on taking the ARE this year? Check out these tips to help you prepare!

How to Apply for ARE 5.0

Getting Ready for the ARE 5.0: How to Apply for an ESL Accommodation

As part of our efforts to ensure the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) is accessible for

NCARB is releasing the new Competency Standard for Architects.

NCARB’s New Competency Standard for Architectural Licensure

Learn more about upcoming changes to NCARB’s programs.

NCARB has clarified two policies in the ARE 5.0 Guidelines.

ARE Guidelines Update: Break Policy and Technical Issue Clarification

Download the latest version of the ARE 5.0 Guidelines.

Each exam item is worth one point.

How NCARB Develops the ARE: Understanding Exam Scoring

Learn more about how the ARE is scored.