New Jersey Ofce of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
New Jersey State Board of Architects
124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 45001
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(973) 504-6385
Eligibility for Taking the Architect Registration Examination
(A.R.E.)
Dear Applicant:
Please be advised that the requirements to take the Architect Registration Exam – A.R.E. in the State of New Jersey is as
follows:
1. EducationRequirements
Pursuant N.J.A.C. 13:27-4.1 et. seq. the applicant must hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in
Architecture from a college or university accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting
Board – NAAB.
2. ExperienceRequirements
Pursuant N.J.A.C. 13:27-4.1 et. seq. the applicant must present evidence of successful completion
of at least three (3) years in the Architectural Experience Program A.X.P., formerly known as
the Intern Development Program I.D.P. administered by the National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards – NCARB. The three (3) years of experience cannot be attained in less than 36
calendar months.
NationalCouncilofArchitecturalRegistrationBoards
1401HStreetNW–Suite500
Washington,DC20005
Telephone:202-783-6500
CustomerRelations:202-879-0520
Fax:202-783-0290
E-mail:customerservice@ncarb.org
www.ncarb.org
All foreign architectural degree and non-NAAB accredited degree holders, prior to completing their examination application,
must have their degree evaluated and are advised to contact ESSA-NAAB program section at 202-783-2007 or visit the
website at www.eesa-naab.org.
NationalArchitecturalAccreditingBoard
1735NewYorkAvenue,NW
Washington,DC20006
Telephone:202-783-2007
Fax:202-783-2822
E-mail:info@naab.org
www.naab.org
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:27-4.2 this evaluation must attest that the foreign and non-NAAB accredited degree is at least the
substantial equivalent of a Bachelor of Architecture degree in the United States, to be considered acceptable by the Board.
The evaluation must be mailed directly from the National Accrediting Architectural Board to the National Council of
Architectural Boards at the request of the applicant.
Once the applicant has attained the accredited degree and completed at least three (3) calendar years of A.X.P. formerly
I.D.P. experience he or she should contact NCARB and request that NCARB transmit to the New Jersey State Board of
Architects their Record Summary Council Record which is a compilation of the applicant’s education and experience
records.
Finally, once the applicant meets the New Jersey State Board of Architects education and experience requirements, please
complete the enclosed application and return it accompanied with a check or money order in the amount of $50.00 made
payable to the New Jersey State Board of Architects.
All Board approved applicants shall be notied in writing upon their acceptance to take the Architect Registration Exam –
A.R.E.
Note the following precautionary measures:
If you have an active application le pending in another state or jurisdiction, you must close it out
and provide the New Jersey State Board of Architects with written notication prior to establishing
an application with the State of New Jersey.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to notify the Board, in writing within thirty (30) days of any
change in name or address.
When an applicant fails to respond, in writing within a one (1) year period to correspondence sent
out by this ofce, the applicant’s le may be closed.
Should you have further questions, please contact the Board at 973-504-6385.
Very truly yours,
New Jersey State Board of Architects
Charles F. Kirk
Acting Executive Director
Enclosure: Application
New Jersey Ofce of the Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affairs
New Jersey State Board of Architects
124 Halsey Street, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 45001
Newark, New Jersey 07101
(973) 504-6385
Application for Registration as an Architect
Date:_____________________________
A nonrefundable Architect Registration Examination application ling fee of $50
intheformofacheckormoneyordermade
outtotheStateofNewJersey,mustbesubmittedwiththisapplication.(Applicantsshouldunderstandthatiftheapplicationling
feeispaidwithapersonalcheck,andthecheckisreturnedbythebankduetoinsufcientfunds,thenextstepinthelicensureor
certicationprocesswillbedelayeduntilthefeeispaid.)Ifyouareregisteredasalicensedarchitectinanotherstateorjurisdiction,
andyouarenowseekinglicensure by credentials in New Jersey, you must submit with this application a nonrefundable
application ling fee of $75.
TheDivisionisprecludedbylawfromdisclosingtothepublictheplaceofresidenceoflicenseesorapplicants,without
theirconsent.Youare,however,requiredtoprovideanaddressthatmaybereleasedtothepublicinourdirectoriesorin
responsetootherrequests(byputtingacheckintheappropriatebox).Ifyouprovideyourplaceofresidenceasyourpublic
addressofrecord,wewillassumethatyouhaveconsentedtohavethataddressbedisclosed.Ifyoudonotconsenttothe
disclosureofyourplaceofresidence,youshouldprovideanaddressofrecordotherthanyourplaceofresidencethatmaybe
releasedtothepublic.Oneofyouraddressesmustincludeastreet,city,stateandZIPcode.
InformationthatyouprovideonthisapplicationmaybesubjecttopublicdisclosureasrequiredbytheOpenPublicRecordsAct
(OPRA).
Please print clearly. You must answer all of the questions on this application.
Personal Information Dateofbirth:_________________________
MonthDayYear
Placeofbirth:________________________
 CityState
Mr.
1. Name Mrs.________________________________________________________________ (_______________________)
 Ms.
Lastname Firstname Middleinitial Maidenname
2. Address
Home:______________________________________________________________________________________________
StreetorP.O.Box City State ZIPcode County
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Telephonenumber(includeareacode) E-mailaddress
 Business:____________________________________________________________________________________________
Nameofcompany Telephonenumber(includeareacode)
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Street City State ZIPcode County
 Mailing: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
StreetorP.O.Box City State ZIPcode County
Attachaclear,full-facepassport-
stylephotograph(2˝x2˝)ofyour
headandshoulders,takenwithin
thepastsixmonths.
A photograph is required with
eachapplication.
Donot use staples toattachthe
photograph.
For oFFice Use only
Application number:
____________________
3. SocialSecurityNumber
Youmust discloseyourSocialSecuritynumberforthereasonsstatedbelow.Failuretodosomayresultinadenialoflicensureor
certicationorlicenseorcerticaterenewal.
*SocialSecurityNumber: __________-_________ -_________
*PursuanttoN.J.S.A.54:50-24etseq.oftheNewJerseytaxationlaw,N.J.S.A.2A:17-56.44eoftheNewJerseyChildSupport
EnforcementLaw,Section1128E(b)(2)AoftheSocialSecurityActand45C.F.R.60.7,60.8and60.9,theBoardisrequiredtoobtain
yourSocialSecuritynumber.Pursuanttotheseauthorities,theBoardisalsoobligatedtoprovideyourSocialSecuritynumberto:
a. theDirectorofTaxationtoassistintheadministrationandenforcementofanytaxlaw,includingforthepurposeofreviewing
compliancewithStatetaxlawandupdatingandcorrectingtaxrecords;
b. theProbationDivisionoranyotheragencyresponsibleforchildsupportenforcement,uponrequest;and
c. the National Practitioner Data Bank and the H.I.P. Data Bank, when reporting adverse actions relating to health care
professionals.
4. Citizenship/ImmigrationStatus
FederallawlimitstheissuanceorrenewalofprofessionaloroccupationallicensesorcerticatestoU.S.citizensorqualiedaliens.
Tocomplywiththisfederallaw,checktheappropriateboxbelowwhichindicatesyourcitizenship/immigrationstatus.Ifyouarenot
aU.S.citizen,attachacopyofyouralienregistrationcard(frontandback)orotherdocumentationissuedbytheofceofU.S.
CitizenshipandImmigrationServices(USCIS).
 U.S.citizen
 AlienlawfullyadmittedforpermanentresidenceinU.S.
 Otherimmigrationstatus
Questionsaboutyourimmigrationstatusandwhetherornotitisaqualifyingstatusunderfederallawshouldbedirectedtothe
USCISat:1-800-375-5283.
5. ChildSupport
Pleasecertify,underpenaltyofperjury,thefollowing:
a. Doyoucurrentlyhaveachild-supportobligation? Yes No
(1)If“Yes,”areyouinarrearsinpaymentofsaidobligation? Yes No
(2)If“Yes,”doesthearrearagematchorexceedthetotalamountpayableforthepastsixmonths? Yes No
b. Haveyoufailedtoprovideanycourt-orderedhealthinsurancecoverageduringthepastsixmonths? Yes No
c. Haveyoufailedtorespondtoasubpoenarelatingtoeitherapaternityorchild-supportproceeding? Yes No
d. Areyouthesubjectofachild-support-relatedarrestwarrant? Yes No
InaccordancewithN.J.S.A.2A:17-56.44d,ananswerof“Yes”toanyofthequestionsa(1)throughdmayresultinadenialof
licensureorcertication.Furthermore,anyfalsecerticationoftheabovemaysubjectyoutoapenalty,including,butnotlimited
to,immediaterevocationorsuspensionofyourlicensureorcertication.
 ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ________________________

Applicant’sname(pleaseprint) Applicant’ssignature Date
6. Haveyoueverbeensummoned;arrested;takenintocustody;indicted;tried;chargedwith;admittedintopre-trialintervention(P.T.I.);
orpledguiltytoanyviolationoflaw,ordinance,felony,misdemeanorordisorderlypersonsoffense,inNewJersey,anyotherstate,
theDistrictofColumbiaorinanyotherjurisdiction?(Parkingorspeedingviolationsneednotbedisclosed,butmotorvehicle
violationssuchasdrivingwhileimpairedorintoxicatedmustbe.) Yes No
7. Haveyoueverbeenconvictedofanycrimeoroffenseunderanycircumstances?Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,apleaofguilty,
nonvult,nolocontendere,nocontest,orandingofguiltbyajudgeorjury. Yes No
If“Yes,”provideacopyofthejudgmentofconvictionandthereleasefromparoleorprobation.Pleaseprovideacompleteexplanation.
(Attachadditionalsheetsofpapertothisapplication.)
8. Doyoucurrentlyhold,orhaveyoueverheld,aprofessionallicenseorcerticateofanykindinNewJersey,anyotherstate,the
DistrictofColumbiaorinanyotherjurisdiction? Yes No
If“Yes,”foreachlicenseorcerticateheld,providethedate(s)heldandthenumber(s).Ifthelicenseorcerticatewasissuedunder
adifferentname,pleaseprovidethatname.____________________________________________________________________
LastnameFirstname Middleinitial
_____________________ _______________________ ____________________________ ____________________
Typeoflicenseorcerticate Number Stateorjurisdictionthatissuedthelicenseorcerticate Dateissued/expired
_____________________ _______________________ ____________________________ ____________________
Typeoflicenseorcerticate Number Stateorjurisdictionthatissuedthelicenseorcerticate Dateissued/expired
_____________________ _______________________ ____________________________ ____________________
Typeoflicenseorcerticate Number Stateorjurisdictionthatissuedthelicenseorcerticate Dateissued/expired
_____________________ _______________________ ____________________________ ____________________
Typeoflicenseorcerticate Number Stateorjurisdictionthatissuedthelicenseorcerticate Dateissued/expired
9. HaveyoueverbeendisciplinedordeniedaprofessionallicenseorcerticateofanykindinNewJersey,anyotherstate,theDistrict
ofColumbiaorinanyotherjurisdiction? Yes No
10. Haveyoueverhadaprofessionallicenseorcerticateofanytypesuspended,revokedorsurrenderedinNewJersey,anyotherstate,
theDistrictofColumbiaorinanyotherjurisdiction? Yes No
11. Hasanyaction(includingtheassessmentofnesorotherpenalties)everbeentakenagainstyourprofessionalpracticebyanyagency
orcerticationboardinNewJersey,anyotherstate,theDistrictofColumbiaorinanyotherjurisdiction? Yes No
12. Haveyoueverbeennamedasadefendantinanylitigationrelatedtothepracticeofarchitectureorotherprofessionalpracticein
NewJersey,anyotherstate,theDistrictofColumbiaorinanyotherjurisdiction? Yes No
13. AreyouawareofanyinvestigationpendingagainstaprofessionallicenseorcerticateissuedtoyoubyaprofessionalboardinNew
Jersey,anyotherstate,theDistrictofColumbiaorinanyotherjurisdiction? Yes No
14. ArethereanycriminalchargesnowpendingagainstyouinNewJersey,anyotherstate,theDistrictofColumbiaorinanyother
jurisdiction? Yes No
15. Haveyoueverbeensanctionedbyorisanyactionpendingbeforeanyemployer,association,society,orotherprofessionalgroup
relatedtothepracticeofarchitectureorotherprofessionalpracticeinNewJersey,anyotherstate,theDistrictofColumbiaorinany
otherjurisdiction? Yes No
Iftheanswertoanyoftheabovequestions,numbers10through15,is“Yes,”provideacompleteexplanationofthecircumstances
leadingtotheaction,andanysupportingdocumentation,onseparatesheetsofpaper.
Iherebyapplyforregistrationandlicensuretopracticearchitecturebythefollowingmethod:
WrittenLicensingExamination
Licensurebycredentials:N.C.A.R.B.CerticateNo.___________ Stateorjurisdiction___________ RegistrationNo. __________
Licensurebycredentials:N.C.A.R.B.RecordFileNo.__________ Stateorjurisdiction___________ RegistrationNo. __________
Licensurebycredentials:Directlythroughoriginaljurisdiction Stateorjurisdiction___________ RegistrationNo. __________
• Ifyouhavepreviouslyappliedtoanotherstateorjurisdictionforexaminationorlicensure,andhavenotcompletedtheprocessfor
anyreason,identifythestateorjurisdiction:_________________________________Applicationdate:_____________________.
Ifyourapplicationwasrejected,pleaseattachanexplanationtothisapplication.
A. Educational Background
Secondary School
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school Dates of attendance (From To) Grades completed
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school Dates of attendance (From To) Grades completed
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school Dates of attendance (From To) Grades completed
Colleges, Universities, Technical Schools
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school (From To) Dates of attendance/degrees
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school (From To) Dates of attendance/degrees
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school (From To) Dates of attendance/degrees
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school (From To) Dates of attendance/degrees
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school (From To) Dates of attendance/degrees
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name of school (From To) Dates of attendance/degrees
Travel, Continuing Education, Research, Publications:
B. Professional Organization Service
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of organization Name of secretary Address
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of organization Name of secretary Address
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of organization Name of secretary Address
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of organization Name of secretary Address
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of organization Name of secretary Address
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of organization Name of secretary Address
C. PracticalExperience
Provide the employers full name and the firm’s
completeandcurrentaddress.Identifythebusiness
orprofession.Nameyourimmediatesupervisorand
providehisorhertitleandlicensenumber.Beginwith
yourmostrecentexperience,includingmilitaryand
otheroccupations.**
Datesof
employment
Month and Year
From
To
From
To
From
To
From
To
From
To
From
To
From
To
From
To
From
To
From
To
Totaltime
employed
*Part Time
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
Full Time
Years
Months
Years
Months
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Months
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Months
Years
Months
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Months
Years
Months
Years
Months
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Months
Years
Months
CheckAppropriateExperiences
* Ifpart–timeworkisnoted,indicatetheaveragenumberofhoursworkedperweek.
** If“other”kindsofworkarenoted,describethemonaseparatesheetofpaper.
ProgrammingResearch
SchematicDesign
DesignDevelopment
ContractDrawings
Specicationsand
CostEstimating
ContractAdministration
OfceAdministration
StructuralDesign
Mech./Elec.Design
Interior,Landscapeand
UrbanPlanning
TeachinginArch.School
OtherExperiences
D. Public and Community Service
E. Architect
References
Name three architects who are personally acquainted with your professional abilities. Please provide a complete
address for every architect listed.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name
______________________________________________________________________________________
Street address City State ZIP code
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name
______________________________________________________________________________________
Street address City State ZIP code
______________________________________________________________________________________
Name
______________________________________________________________________________________
Street address City State ZIP code
F. Professional Status
Individual practitioner General partner Limited partner or associate
Corporation director Employee Professional service corporation
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Firm name Years (From - To)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
City State ZIPcode
If you previously have been a principal in an architectural rm, complete the following:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Firm name Years (From - To)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
City State ZIPcode
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Firm name Years (From - To)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
City State ZIPcode
AffidAvit
This afdavit is to be executed by the applicant before a notary public:
Stateof:_____________________________________________
Countyof:___________________________________________
I, ________________________________________________ ,inmakingthisapplicationtotheNewJerseyStateBoardofArchitects
forlicensureorcerticationundertheprovisionsofTitle45oftheGeneralStatutesofNewJerseyandtheRulesoftheNewJerseyState
BoardofArchitects,swear(orafrm)thatIamtheapplicantandthatallinformationprovidedinconnectionwiththisapplicationistrue
tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief.Iunderstandthatanyomissions,inaccuraciesorfailuretomakefulldisclosuresmaybedeemed
sufcienttodenylicensureorcerticationortowithholdrenewaloforsuspendorrevokealicenseorcerticateissuedbytheBoard.
I further swear (or affirm) that I have read N.J.S.A. 45:3-1 et seq., together with the Rules and Regulations of the
NewJerseyStateBoardofArchitects,N.J.A.C.13:27-1.1etseq.,andfullyunderstandthatinreceivinglicensureorcerticationfrom
theBoard,Ibindmyselftobegovernedbythem.
Furthermore,Ivoluntarilyconsenttoathoroughinvestigationofmypresentandpastemploymentandotheractivitiesforthepurpose
ofverifyingmyqualicationsforlicensureorcertication.Ifurtherauthorizeallinstitutions,employers,agenciesandallgovernmental
agenciesandinstrumentalities(local,state,federalorforeign)toreleaseanyinformation,lesorrecordsrequestedbytheBoard.
__________________________________________________
Signatureofapplicant
Swornandsubscribedtobeforemethis__________________
dayof ____________________________ ,______________
MonthYear
__________________________________________________
NameofNotaryPublic(pleaseprint)
__________________________________________________
SignatureofNotaryPublic
AfxSealHere
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Qualications: Recommendations: BoardAction:
Education Interview Interview Date______________________
Experience AdmitExam Withhold/Deny Date______________________
Examination Certify Certify Date______________________
CerticateorLicenseNo._____________________________ Granted ___________________________________
For ofce use only: