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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.

Learn how to switch your testing jurisdiction in My NCARB.

How to Switch Your Testing Jurisdiction in My NCARB

Change your testing jurisdiction quickly and easily through this simple process.

There are several versions, or forms, of each ARE 5.0 division.

How NCARB Develops the ARE: Understanding Exam Forms

Learn more about how NCARB assembles each individual exam form.

Exam questions go through several layers of testing before becoming scored items.

How NCARB Develops the ARE: Understanding Pre-Test Questions

Learn more about how exam questions go from draft to scored item.

Volunteers help develop the ARE.

How NCARB Develops the ARE: Who’s Involved?

In this four-part series, we’ll explore how the exam is put together.

NCARB retired the rolling clock on April 30, 2023.

Rolling Clock Impact: Over 6,000 Exam Credits Reinstated

One year ago, NCARB retired the ARE’s rolling clock policy.