The latest edition of the annual NCARB by the Numbers is now available. The report includes sections on the state of licensure, demographics, building competency, examination, and updated jurisdictional breakdowns.

 

Key findings in the 2024 report include:

  • The number of candidates actively pursuing licensure rose by 7% 
  • Licensure candidate exam pass rates improved by 3% [Learn more]
  • Diversity among the licensure candidate community continues to increase, with 47% of candidates identifying as a person of color and 46% as women—a 4 percentage point increase in the last five years for both 
  • The average candidate took 13.3 years from starting college to receiving a license 
  • Of new architects in 2023, 1 in 3 identifies as a person of color, and 2 out of every 5 is a woman.  

 

Learn more at ncarb.org/nbtn2024 or download the PDF report here