NCARB Updates

Rolling Clock Extension

Go here to learn more about a recent announcement about the time frame for the “rolling clock extension” related to the ARE.

ARE Testing Opportunities

Prometric, the company that contracts with NCARB to administer the ARE through their testing centers, closed all of their centers early in the Pandemic.  Many were reopened in late spring, but not all.  This information from Prometric identifies the centers that are closed.  You can find a link to the site on the AIA Oregon COVID 19 resource page.  The center in Medford remains closed, but information indicates that the other sites in Oregon (Bend, Eugene, LaGrande, and two in Portland) are open.  Please contact AIA Oregon at info@aiaoregon.org if you are aware of different information about the test centers.

The impact of the closures is having a notable impact on the number of new registered architects in Oregon and other states, and a source of frustration for those working towards licensure. To reduce the impact, NCARB announced that they are implementing an online testing option by mid-November.  Go here to learn more

It is important to note that rules applying to the practice of architecture administered by Oregon State Board of Architect Examiners (OSBAE) do not currently recognize remote test taking, and OSBAE is considering changes at the October 16, 2020 board meeting.  Contact OSBAE for the status of remote test-taking prior to scheduling a remote test.

NCARB by the Numbers

NCARB recently published the 2020 version of the annual NCARB By The Numbers (NBTN), which is a data-focused perspective on the profession of architecture.  The report is organized by the state of the profession, public perception of architects, education, the licensing process and demographics.  The report was first published in 2012, therefore trends are becoming more apparent. The link above will take you to the report and components and we encourage you to check it out. 

Here are a few notable statistics you’ll find in the report.

There are 116,242 Architects in the United States, which is a 1% increase over the previous year.  AIA reports that as of the end of 2019 there were 74,145 architect members of AIA.  63.7% of registered architects are AIA members.

o   2018: 89
o   2019: 70
o   2020: 39