OAR 806-010-0010: Approved Architect and Firm Registration and Evaluation Programs

(1) The Board adopts the education standard adopted by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), consisting of a professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) or the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), a professional degree in architecture certified by the CACB from a Canadian University, or a NAAB determined equivalent through NAAB's Education Evaluation Services for Architects (EESA) program. (2) The Board adopts the requirements in the document titled NCARB Architectural Experience Program (AXP) Guidelines dated November 2025 for the experience requirement for registration. (3) The Board adopts the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) 5.0 prepared by NCARB, and previously adopted versions of the examination, as the approved examination to test applicant qualifications for registration. An applicant shall pass the ARE in accordance with the NCARB standards current at the time the applicant took the examination to obtain an initial registration. The Board shall accept the ARE results as determined by NCARB. To qualify for the ARE, an applicant shall present satisfactory evidence that the applicant has, at a minimum, achieved one of the following: (a) Graduation from a high school; or (b) Completion of a high school equivalency program. (4) The Board adopts the requirements in the document titled NCARB Certification Guidelines dated July 2025 for the NCARB Certificate under OAR 806-010-0035(3)(f)(A). (5) A person may be considered for registration by the Board by satisfying: (a) The rules for registration by examination under OAR 806-010-0020; or (b) The rules for registration by reciprocity under OAR 806-010-0035. (6) A firm may be considered for registration by the Board by satisfying the rules under OAR 806-010-0080. (7) To pass the Jurisprudence Exam (JE) an individual must do the following: (a) Complete the JE within 90 minutes; and (b) Score at least 84 percent. (A) An individual who fails the JE must wait seven days before retaking the examination. (B) Test results are final and binding on the applicant. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]