The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)signed a new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), increasing international practice opportunities for U.S. architects.
Landmark guidance to address longstanding challenges related to overlapping and incidental practice among the licensed and certified design professions
March 5, 2026
The Interorganizational Council on Regulation released landmark guidance to address longstanding challenges related to overlapping and incidental practice among the licensed and certified design professions.
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The refreshed MRA goes into effect on January 15, 2026, and will replace the existing MRA between the two countries
December 3, 2025
On November 13, 2025, representatives from the Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards signed an updated Mutual Recognition Agreement that will expand access to opportunities for Canadian and American architects.
NCARB has enacted changes to one of its core licensure programs—the Architectural Experience Program—to align it with the NCARB Competency Standard for Architects
November 19, 2025
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has implemented updates to the Architectural Experience Program to align the program with the NCARB Competency Standard for Architects, effective November 18, 2025.
The removal of the three-year wait addresses a common barrier for architects wishing to pursue NCARB’s Education Alternative to Certification program, aligning with recent NCARB efforts to ensure accessibility in its programs and services for individuals of all backgrounds
October 8, 2025
On January 15, 2026, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards will retire a three-year waiting period between licensure and NCARB certification eligibility for architects without a degree from an accredited architecture program.
More than a third of candidates reporting that the pandemic significantly slowed their experience progress
August 4, 2025
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ latest NCARB by the Numbers data report provides exclusive insight into the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on candidates working toward earning their architecture license.
The report, which is based on data from the 2024 calendar year, highlights that the average time to earn an architecture license has decreased for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
July 15, 2025
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ (NCARB) has released the 2025 edition of its annual data report, NCARB by the Numbers.
The agreements expand access to international reciprocity, allowing qualified architects from each country to pursue licensure through a streamlined process
July 9, 2025
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ member licensing boards have ratified two new Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with NCARB’s counterparts in Canada and South Africa.