Getting Licensed
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Active in the AXP
Actively taking the ARE
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About Architect Licensure
Architects are licensed at the state level; there is no national license to practice architecture. Each state has their own prerequisites for a licensure application to be approved, which can be better explained under three headings: education, experience and examination. The State of Rhode Island has adopted the following for initial licensure:
- Education: A NAAB accredited degree satisfies the education requirement.
- Experience: Completion of NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program® (AXP™) satisfies the experience requirement.
- Examination: Completion of NCARB’s Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) satisfies the examination requirement.
Licensure
NCARB’s Licensing Requirement Tool (Sortable by question or state)
Contact State Licensing Advisor with questions
Jonathan M. Taylor, AIA – RI
jmtayloraia@hotmail.com
401-421-7715