Section 415-RICR-00-00-1.6 - Architectural Registration Exam®("ARE®")A. Evaluation of education and training credits shall be at the discretion of the Board and in general accordance to NCARB criteria.B. All applicants are required to comply with such requirements for taking and passing the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE)® as shall be established by NCARB.C. The ARE® will be given to all applicants qualifying under R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-1-8, and to those applicants actively participating in a NCARB-accepted IPAL option within a NAAB-accredited professional degree program in architecture. Applicants enrolled in an NCARB approved IPAL degree program may take components of the ARE® prior to graduation.D. The ARE® shall be taken and successfully passed by all applicants.E. The scope, dates, times and location(s) of the ARE® are established by NCARB.F. The minimum-passing grade in all subjects of the ARE® shall be as established by NCARB.G. All applicants may retake failed divisions of the ARE® as many times as the applicant wishes and must pay a new fee at each re-examination.415 R.I. Code R. 415-RICR-00-00-1.6
Amended effective 6/8/2021