Al McCoubrey

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is a nonprofit membership organization comprising architectural licensing boards across the United States and its territories. The non-profit company is based in Washington, DC. It serves as a central resource and governing body that facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect public health, safety, and welfare. NCARB establishes and maintains national standards for architectural education, experience, and examination, supporting candidates through a structured pathway to licensure. Key components of NCARB’s role include administering the Architectural Experience Program® (AXP), which provides a framework for gaining and reporting professional architectural experience under qualified supervision, and overseeing the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®), a multi-division exam that assesses candidates’ knowledge and skills in areas such as project planning, design, and management. NCARB enforces exam security policies and offers resources like guidelines, practice exams, and proctoring procedures to assist candidates. The organization supports education and professional development through initiatives like the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL), which allows concurrent completion of education, experience, and examination requirements, and provides resources for educators and supervisors. NCARB issues the NCARB Certificate, facilitating professional reciprocity and international practice for licensed architects.

Provides planning and landscape architectural services