By: Holly Williams Leppo, AIA, NCIDQ-certified, LEED, AP This post is brought to you by PPI AXP candidates will work with a variety of professionals throughout the first few years of their architectural careers, but the most influential advisors will be their AXP Supervisor and AXP Mentor. An AXP... View full entry

By: Holly Williams Leppo, AIA, NCIDQ-certified, LEED, AP This post is brought to you by PPI At the heart of NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program (AXP) is the master/apprentice relationship that has always been an integral part of architectural education. AXP candidates are required to work... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. Congrats! You've completed your experience program, passed every division, and received your architecture license. Achieving this career milestone is no easy task. You might be asking yourself just how far your architecture license can take you. If practicing... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. Seventeen US architecture schools now offer their students a faster track to becoming an architect; NCARB’s Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL).  Students in IPAL programs will document the same number of hours of work experience, pass the same... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI.The road towards licensure is exciting, humbling, and full of unexpected surprises. However, as daunting as the task may seem, there are ways to shorten the duration and ease stress as you go from wide-eyed architecture student to stamp-carrying architect... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. Here are the top three reasons licensure matters and why you shouldn't delay the process.1. Let's face it, money is pretty important!Licensure allows you to position yourself for career advancement and income generation. On average, licensed architects have a... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. Being able to call yourself an architect is just one perk of becoming licensed. After hours of studying, practicing, and testing, licensed architects can confidently take on unique design projects with knowledge and experience to back up their choices. This is... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. As an aspiring architect, you are required to pass the ARE for initial licensure in all U.S. jurisdictions.The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) have just released new information regarding their upcoming release of ARE version... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. In 2016, NCARB announced a change to the ARE exam format. The goal is to align the ARE with current practice management, project management, and project design activities in the architecture profession.The new exam will be launched late 2016, but you have will... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. A 2014 Survey of Architectural Registration Boards reported the highest number of aspiring architects to date. More than 37,000 aspiring architects were testing and/or reporting hours. The 3,543 candidates who completed the Intern Development Program (IDP) are... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. If you would like to become a licensed architect one day, you will need to fulfill your state’s experience requirements for Architect Registration Exam® (ARE) qualification. Each state requires work experience under the direct supervision of a registered... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) is a professional licensure examination. It has been adopted by all 50 United States as well as the U.S. territories. The ARE is administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) to... View full entry

This post is brought to you by PPI. Just as a doctor, lawyer, dentist or engineer require licensure to protect public health, safety, and welfare—architects must also be licensed. A significant part of becoming licensed is taking and passing the Architecture Registration Exam® (ARE).National... View full entry