National Council Of Architectural Registration Boards

Customer relations services - during the fiscal year ended june 2024 (fy24), ncarb supported over 58,000 registered architects and 67,000 licensure candidates. The proportion of women on the path to licensure, as well as racial and ethnic diversity, continued to improve in fy24. Customer relations service statistics include: 3,582 ncarb candidate records were transmitted to a licensing board for initial licensure to practice architecture. 12,248 licensed architect records were transmitted to a licensing board for reciprocal licensure to practice architecture in another jurisdiction. 3,653 newly licensed architects were granted an ncarb certificate for purposes of future reciprocal licensure requests. 10,046 candidates applied to establish an ncarb record in pursuit of licensure. Licensing boards also have a dedicated point of contact and an immediate feedback system to facilitate initial licensure and reciprocal licensure between jurisdictions.

Examination servicesncarb develops and administers the national examination for architectural candidates on behalf of all u.s. Architectural licensing boards as a requirement for licensure. The examination serves as a measure of an individual's knowledge and skill (competency) to practice architecture independently, and is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. In fy24, ncarb continued delivering are 5.0, a more technologically advanced, web-based version of the exam compared to prior versions. Are 5.0's content is organized around the progression of a typical architecture project. Are 5.0 is closely aligned with the practice of architecture, and the experience requirements for licensure. The new exam features item types that are designed to enable candidates to apply their experience as well as their education. In fy24, 43,082 divisions of the exam were administered. Over 13,800 candidates took one or more divisions of the exam, and over 3,500 candidates completed the are in fy24.