NCARB Strategic Plan
NCARB’s Strategic Plan has three main goals: facilitate licensure, foster collaboration, and centralize credential data. Last updated June 2019.
FY16 NCARB Annual Report
FY16 brought both progress and accomplishments for our customers, Member Boards, volunteers, and collateral partners. Read about some of these...
Policy for the ARE: Exam Candidate Conduct
This document outlines procedures in the event of candidate misconduct while preparing for, taking, or after taking the ARE. Updated February 2024.
ARE Candidate Agreement
All candidates for the ARE are required to agree to the ARE Candidate Agreement prior to testing on any division of the ARE. Updated February 2024.
Fire Safety in Buildings (Digital Monograph)
Fire-safe measures may mean the difference between survival and loss. Follow this call-to-action and fireproof your design approaches.
Certification Guidelines
This document outlines the requirements for NCARB certification for U.S., Canadian, and foreign architects. Last updated July 2022.
Subsurface Conditions Part I: Basic Concerns/Design Information/Division of Responsibilities
Soil and subsurface water conditions affect the design and performance of building projects, therefore, knowledge about subsurface conditions is...
Wind Forces
To misjudge the effect wind forces can have on a structure is to set up one\\\'s project for building failure. While architects may defer much of the...
FY15 NCARB Annual Report
In FY15, our community of Member Boards, volunteers, and partners set several key initiatives in motion that moved the organization forward, embraced...
FY14 NCARB Annual Report
Learn more about NCARB's initiatives and highlights throughout the year in FY14 NCARB Annual Report.