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All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted for reproduction withoutthe prior permission of the publisher.  \n3  \nTable of Contents  \nWelcome ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4  \nState of Licensure ........................................................................................................................................................... 6  \nDemographics ................................................................................................................................................................20  \nBuilding Competency................................................................................................................................................. 40  \nCOVID-19 & AXP........................................................................................................................................................... 60  \nExamination.................................................................................................................................................................... 68  \nInside NCARB ................................................................................................................................................................ 86  \nJurisdictions.................................................................................................................................................................... 96  \nAbout This Report...................................................................................................................................................... 154  \nHow to Read This Report .........................................................................................................................................155  \nAbout NCARB ...............................................................................................................................................................157  \nGlossary .......................................................................................................................................................................... 158  \n4  \nWelcome to the 2025 edition of NCARB by the Numbers!  \nEach year, NCARB by the Numbers provides exclusive insights into key data shaping the architecture community. This year’s report marks our 14th edition, and, as always, we have continued to enhance and expand this publication to offer clear and reliable data on the path to architectural licensure.  \nFor NCARB and our member licensing boards, the information contained in NCARB by the Numbers shines a light on the overall health, trajectory, and makeup of the licensure pipeline. By closely monitoring data coming out of our community of members, customers, and volunteers, we have been able to drive strategic decisions that are shaping the future of regulation and the architecture profession. Over the past several years, NCARB has implemented several programmatic and policy changes designed to promote greater accessibility on the path to licensure while maintaining the standards necessary to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare: launching free practice exams for the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®), retiring the ARE’s rolling clock policy, offering English as a Second Language accommodations, and more.  \nIn this year’s edition, you’ll see the ongoing impact of those changes. 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