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The latest news about becoming an architect, navigating the Architectural Experience Program (AXP), and passing the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).

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NCARB was proud to attend the 2026 @NOMANational Conference in South Florida, to help further expand access to architectural licensure 🌴
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A group of people are gathered around a table with an NCARB banner at the 2026 NOMA Conference.

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Audience seated in a room facing a large presentation screen. The screen displays a slide titled "The Architect Licensing Advisor Community" with a NOMA logo. The slide lists ways the community helps connect people to resources, professionals, and institutions related to architecture licensing and education.

ALT Audience seated in a room facing a large presentation screen. The screen displays a slide titled "The Architect Licensing Advisor Community" with a NOMA logo. The slide lists ways the community helps connect people to resources, professionals, and institutions related to architecture licensing and education.

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Need a testing accommodation for the ARE? 📝 Use the Exams tab in your NCARB Record to upload the necessary documentation.
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Does your firm support your path to earning an architecture license? 🏛️ From mentorship opportunities to regular check-ins on your progress, learn what to look for in an AXP supervisor and a supportive workplace 🔗: bit.ly/4hAMYXU
A set of documents related to the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) by NCARB. The main booklet is titled "Your Guide to the AXP," featuring a large "X" on the cover. Adjacent is another document titled “AXP Supervisor Expectation.” A paper clip holds the materials together.

ALT A set of documents related to the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) by NCARB. The main booklet is titled "Your Guide to the AXP," featuring a large "X" on the cover. Adjacent is another document titled “AXP Supervisor Expectation.” A paper clip holds the materials together.

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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 ⬇️ ncarb.org/contact

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"What made you want to pursue architecture?" 🤔 📐 Students at the 2026 Interschool Student Design Competition weigh in on the thing that inspired them to join the profession ✨
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Have questions about the process of becoming a licensed architect? 🤔 From reporting AXP hours to deciding which ARE division to take first, NCARB is answering some of the most common questions we hear from aspiring architects. Read more 🔗: bit.ly/4iYDyqd
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NCARB is working to eliminate pinch points in licensure to ensure qualified applicants can enter the profession by creating an accessible yet equally rigorous licensure process ✅ For more info 🔗: bit.ly/4ygDZS1
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Two years after its launch, NCARB's Competency Standard remains a foundation for evolving licensure programs and expanding pathways to practice architecture 📝 Learn more about the Competency Standard framework and its role in the future of licensure 🔗: bit.ly/4yrXfLX
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From India and Malaysia to the U.S., Gayathree Singhal Vinod has built a career spanning cultures, continents, and industries. Now leading AI infrastructure projects at Jacobs, she reflects on resilience, growth, and the lessons learned along the way 🔗: bit.ly/4hATWLc
Gayathree Singhal Vinod shares how working abroad shaped her approach to design, professional resilience, and solving complex problems.

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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

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Architecture students from the DC region came together for the 2026 Interschool Student Design Competition, tackling a real-world civic pavilion challenge 🏛️ Read more about the event and how NCARB aims to support licensure candidates 🔗: bit.ly/3VgVliC
Architecture students sketch designs at the Interschool Student Design Competition.

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In 2025, the average time to licensure for architects fell to 12.3 years—the lowest median time in nearly a decade—and nearly half of licensure candidates were people of color or women 📊 Explore more data trends 🔗: bit.ly/4d4bTAl
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FY27 NCARB President John Rademacher is excited to help open up new opportunities for licensure through Pathways to Practice 🎙️
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NCARB’s licensing requirements tool now includes an AI-powered chat feature 🚨 Get answers about initial licensure, reciprocity, renewal requirements, and more across all 55 U.S. jurisdictions. You can also compare requirements between jurisdictions. 🔗: bit.ly/4cTGS1Z
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Preparing for the ARE? 📚 Join our live webinar today at 4 p.m. ET! NCARB experts will share essential resources and information you need for a successful test day. Register to join us 🔗: bit.ly/4Aewgog
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NCARB's 2026 data shows changing trends in education and experience 📊 📈 13% of newly licensed architects in 2025 didn't hold a NAAB degree ⏱️ Average AXP completion time dropped to 4.3 years, 6 months faster than 2024 Read more 🔗: bit.ly/3UB2aet
2026 NCARB by the Numbers: Building Toward Competency

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🏛️ Architecture students from DC, Maryland, and Virginia reimagined a historic DC public space during the annual Interschool Student Design Competition, organized by DC-area chapters of @AIANational. Vote for your favorite design 🔗: bit.ly/4xH6ozd
The image promotes the 2026 Interschool Student Design Competition with a "Vote for the People’s Choice Award" message. The voting deadline is September 24 at 4:00 PM ET.

ALT The image promotes the 2026 Interschool Student Design Competition with a "Vote for the People’s Choice Award" message. The voting deadline is September 24 at 4:00 PM ET.

Students participating in the Interschool Student Design Competition pose for a group photo at the National Building Museum.

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NCARB's Chief Programs Officer Jared N. Zurn discusses why NCARB wants to make reciprocal licensure more consistent across all 55 jurisdictions going forward 🔉 #Architecture #ArchitectLicensure
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Preparing for the ARE? Join our live webinar next Wednesday, September 23, at 4 p.m. ET! NCARB experts will share essential resources and information you need for a successful test day 📚 Register to join us: bit.ly/4Aewgog
NCARB Live: Preparing for the ARE

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Not sure who administers architect credentials and the purpose each one serves? 🤔 Use NCARB's guide to the most commonly used credentials in the profession 🔗: bit.ly/41FlRAM
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