National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

10/19/2026

NCARB was proud to attend the 2026 National Organization of Minority Architects Conference in Miami, Florida, to help further expand access to architectural licensure 🌴

10/15/2026

Need a testing accommodation for the ARE? 📝 Use the Exams tab in your NCARB Record to upload the necessary documentation.

10/13/2026

Supporting emerging professionals is an investment in the future of the profession 🤝

AXP supervisors play a critical role in helping candidates gain practical experience, develop competencies, and progress toward licensure. Explore NCARB's guidance on fostering successful supervisor-candidate relationships.

Learn more 🔗: https://bit.ly/4hAMYXU

10/12/2026

NCARB's office is closed today (10/12) for Indigenous Peoples' Day. If you need to get in touch with us, use our online contact form and a member of our Customer Relations team will get back to you after the break.

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Contact NCARB for support with architecture licensure, certification, ARE questions, record services, continuing education, and customer assistance.

10/08/2026

Students at the 2026 Interschool Student Design Competition weigh in on the thing that inspired them to pursue architecture ✨

10/07/2026

If you've ever guided an intern, reviewed experience reports, or shared advice with an emerging professional, you play an important role in shaping the next generation of architects 🤝

To support those on the path to licensure, NCARB answers some of the most common questions aspiring architects have about the AXP, ARE, working with supervisors, and more.

Share this resource with licensure candidates in your network 🔗: https://bit.ly/4iYDyqd

10/06/2026

NCARB is working to eliminate pinch points in architect licensure to ensure qualified applicants can enter the profession by creating an accessible yet equally rigorous licensure process ✅

For more info 🔗: https://bit.ly/4ygDZS1

10/05/2026

Two years ago, NCARB launched the Competency Standard for Architects, establishing a shared foundation for how readiness for licensure is defined across the profession 📝

Today, the Competency Standard continues to inform updates to the AXP and ARE with updated criteria, while supporting the development of more accessible pathways to practice.

Learn more about its role in shaping the future of licensure 🔗: https://bit.ly/4yrXfLX

10/02/2026

What does it take to build an architectural career across continents? 🌏

In our latest interview, Jacobs Solutions Inc. Project Manager Gayathree Singhal Vinod, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, reflects on how experiences in India, Malaysia, and the U.S. shaped her approach to design, leadership, and problem-solving.

Read more 🔗: https://bit.ly/4hATWLc

09/30/2026

NCARB's office is closed today (9/30) due to an organization wide training. If you need to get in touch with us, use our online contact form and a member of our Customer Relations team will get back to you soon 🔗: ncarb.org/contact