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Architect — License Requirements by State
Designs buildings and oversees construction compliance. Requires a NAAB-accredited degree, AXP experience hours and the ARE (NCARB).
12 of 51 states populated with official data (retrieved 2026-08-20).
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| State | Education | Exam | Pass % | Fees | Retake | Reciprocity | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AK | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AZ | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Arizona State Board of Technical Registration ↗ |
| AR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CA | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables reciprocity (CA also requires the state CSE exam) | California Architects Board ↗ |
| CO | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FL | — | · $235 | — | App $50 · Lic $200 | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design ↗ |
| GA | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers ↗ |
| HI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ID | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IL | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Illinois Architects' Examining Committee (IDFPR) ↗ |
| IN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KY | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ME | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MI | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Michigan Board of Architects (LARA) ↗ |
| MN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MO | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NH | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NM | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NY | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | New York State Board for Architecture ↗ |
| NC | — | · $235 | — | App $50 · Lic $100 | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | North Carolina Board of Architecture ↗ |
| ND | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OH | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Ohio Architects Board ↗ |
| OK | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OR | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PA | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Pennsylvania State Architects Licensure Board ↗ |
| RI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TX | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Texas Board of Architectural Examiners ↗ |
| UT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WA | — | · $235 | — | — | — | Yes — NCARB Certificate enables licensure by reciprocity | Washington State Board of Architecture ↗ |
| WV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WY | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data retrieved 2026-08-20 from state boards, PSI, Pearson VUE and CMS. Requirements change — verify with your state board before enrolling or paying. Dash (—) = not published / pending verification.
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