Architecture: A.R.E. & L.A.R.E Examination Resources

Provides guiding principles through gaining and recording professional experience. Developed by NCARB, the program is required by most U.S. jurisdictions and is a key step on the path to earning a license.

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) licensing requirements to practice architecture by state.

The NCARB basic requirements needed to become an architect.

Practicing architecture in the United States requires licensure from U.S. jurisdictions. This includes all 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) offers exam guides for each division of the ARE, FREELY available in PDF format. Each exam guide contains SAMPLE multiple-choice questions (except Schematic Design), one passing and one failing solution for each sample vignette, and a list of references for further study.

Landscape Architecture Registration Exam: A resource guide to preparing for and taking the general exam.