It was formed to develop and recommend standards regulating the practice of architecture, develop and recommend standards to be required of an applicant for architectural registration, provide a process for certifying to registration boards the qualifications of an architect for reciprocal registration, and present the interests of member state boards before public and private agencies.
National members are also members of their state and local chapters.
Architect Registration Examination . Both the multiple choice and the drawing portions of the examination are taken at a computer. Candidates will use a mouse to record their solutions. The in-center tutorial will be sent to all candidates who sign up for any of the three graphic divisions. In addition, candidates will also receive prctice vignettes to use prior to scheduling their tests.