NCARB rescheduling architecture exams due to COVID-19

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) has announced several updates to its Architect Registration Examination (ARE) policies to protect the health and safety of test-takers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are some updates to the ARE 5.0 testing and rescheduling:

• test centers in the Unites States and Canada are closed starting March 18;
• test-takers can reschedule existing exam appointments for free and rescheduling fee will be waived through the end of April; and
• NCARB is providing a 90-day extension to all test-takers and passing exam scores remain valid for a five-year period, known as the ‘rolling clock,’ which NCARB will automatically extend.

In a press release, NCARB said it will continue to monitor the situation and update its community of architects and emerging professionals.

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