The license will be mailed in approximately 7 to 10 days. Examination date is self scheduling by the candidate. Sylvan Learning Centers at 3 locations around the State, or exam can be taken at Sylvan Learning Centers in other states. The average duration of the IDP is three years. Beginning from February 1997, all divisions of the A.R.E. are offered year-round, six days a week.
Candidates are able to take the A.R.E. in any order and on any day they wish.
The sites in Maryland are in Pikesville, Columbia and Rockville. Generally, candidates who have passed a previous version of the divisions will not be required to retake any divisions under the new naming system. Examination Fees Examination - related fees are paid directly to the designated examination contractors. An architect seeking licensure by reciprocity can apply in one of two ways. In order to qualify for licensure by reciprocity under this criteria, an individual must have met the requirements in the state of original licensure that were at least equal to those required, at that time, by the Maryland Board of Architects.