NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program (AXP) has been revamped to better help candidates get the experience they need to practice architecture. The role of Supervisor has become much more important than it seemed to be with the IDP program. Hopefully, as a supervisor, you are taking your role seriously and helping your coworker create a strategy to gain the experience they need to become licensed. It is up to the Supervisor to make sure a candidate isn’t spending all 360 hours of project management doing a single task but is getting the array of experience an architect should have to be practicing. As a licensure candidate, you should be engaging with your supervisor on a regular basis to review your experience and make sure you’re on track. For more information on the role of supervisor, check out this website: https://www.ncarb.org/gain-axp-experience/supervisors-mentors
Helpful info for AXP supervisors from NCARB:
- If your candidate plans on finishing in ARE 4.0, remind them that time is running out. Candidates’ ability to test in each division is limited to three attempts in a 12-month period, and they must wait 60 days before retaking a division. Encourage them to test early as exam appointments will be difficult to come by as the deadline gets closer!
- If your candidate plans on transitioning to ARE 5.0, encourage them use our Transition Calculator to create a smart testing plan. Switching to 5.0 may help your candidate finish testing in fewer divisions or get a fresh start on testing.
- Whichever plan your candidate chooses, make sure they keep rolling clock dates in mind. Whether they’re testing in ARE 4.0, 5.0, or a combination of both, candidates still need to complete all divisions within five years of their first passed division.
ARE 5.0 Provisional Scoring
Candidates testing in ARE 5.0 can now receive provisional feedback in the testing center! As of November 1, 2017, testers have the option to view likely results at the end of their exam.
ARE Fees
As NCARB first announced in 2015, the cost per ARE division will increase in October 2018 from $210 to $235. Following this increase, the cost for all six divisions of ARE 5.0 will be $1,410, still $60 less than ARE 4.0’s seven divisions.
Thank you for taking the time to mentor and support the next generation of architects. To learn more about ARE 5.0, visit the ARE 5.0 Community or visit our blog.
Do you have questions about licensure? Please contact Rachel Shelton, AIA, Virginia Licensing Advisor at rachel.shelton@dgs.virginia.gov