Demystifying NCARB AXP Experience Setting O

When navigating NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program (AXP), it can take a while to fill all six buckets. Speaking for myself, it was quite the challenge to acquire all of my Construction and Evaluation hours. That was until I realized there are alternative methods to collect AXP hours. Welcome to Experience Setting O: Other Experience Opportunities. If you have had an internship at an engineering firm, have volunteered at a construction event, or have recently entered a design competition, you may be entitled to AXP compensation!

We put together a quick one-page document demystifying a handful of different methods for collecting hours in Experience Setting O. While there is no minimum requirement in this category, there is a maximum. A candidate may earn a maximum of 1,860 hours under experience setting O. Please refer to the AXP Guidelines from NCARB for more information on who can approve the hours and additional opportunities.