# Architect License

*/Credentials/Architect_License*

## Credential Profile

**Builds On**:
- [Architectural Experience Program Completion](/Credentials/Architectural_Experience_Program_Completion)
**Issued By**: [State Board of Architects](/Regulators/State_Board_of_Architects)
**Satisfies**:
- [State Architectural Practice Act](/Regulations/State_Architectural_Practice_Act)
**Composed Of**:
- [Architect Registration Examination](/Credentials/Architect_Registration_Examination)
**Attests Skill**:
- [Complex Problem Solving](/Skills/Complex_Problem_Solving)
- [Critical Thinking](/Skills/Critical_Thinking)
- [Coordination](/Skills/Coordination)
**Qualifies For**:
- [Architects](/Occupations/Architects)
**Recognized In**:
- [Issuing State](/Jurisdictions/Issuing_State)
**Attests Knowledge**:
- [Design](/Knowledge/Design)
- [Building and Construction](/Knowledge/Building_and_Construction)
- [Engineering and Technology](/Knowledge/Engineering_and_Technology)
- [Public Safety and Security](/Knowledge/Public_Safety_and_Security)
**Qualifies For Role**:
- [Architect of Record](/JobTypes/Architect_of_Record)
- [Project Architect](/JobTypes/Project_Architect)

## Neighborhood

### Related (depends on)

- [Architecture and Interior Design](/Industries/Architecture_and_Interior_Design) — depends on · Industries
- [Architecture and Engineering Services](/Industries/Architecture_and_Engineering_Services) — depends on · Industries
- [Architecture and Engineering](/Industries/Architecture_and_Engineering) — depends on · Industries
- [Architecture and Design Firms](/Industries/Architecture_and_Design_Firms) — depends on · Industries
- [Architecture and Design](/Industries/Architecture_and_Design) — depends on · Industries
- [Architecture And Construction](/Industries/Architecture_And_Construction) — depends on · Industries
- [Architectural and Engineering Services](/Industries/Architectural_and_Engineering_Services) — depends on · Industries
- [Architectural and Design Services](/Industries/Architectural_and_Design_Services) — depends on · Industries
- [Theater and Hospitality Design](/Industries/Theater_and_Hospitality_Design) — depends on · Industries
- [Architectural Services](/Industries/Architectural_Services) — depends on · Industries
- [Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services](/Industries/Architectural,_Engineering,_and_Related_Services) — depends on · Industries

### Builds on

- [Architectural Experience Program Completion](/Credentials/Architectural_Experience_Program_Completion) — builds on · Credentials

### Composed of

- [Architect Registration Examination](/Credentials/Architect_Registration_Examination) — composed of · Credentials

### Recognized in

- [Issuing State](/Jurisdictions/Issuing_State) — recognized in · Jurisdictions
- [Illinois](/Jurisdictions/Illinois) — recognized in · Jurisdictions
- [Texas](/Jurisdictions/Texas) — recognized in · Jurisdictions
- [New York](/Jurisdictions/New_York) — recognized in · Jurisdictions
- [California](/Jurisdictions/California) — recognized in · Jurisdictions

### Qualifies for role

- [Architect of Record](/JobTypes/Architect_of_Record) — qualifies for role · JobTypes
- [Project Architect](/JobTypes/Project_Architect) — qualifies for role · JobTypes
- [Registered Architect](/JobTypes/Registered_Architect) — qualifies for role · JobTypes

### Qualifies for

- [Architects](/Occupations/Architects) — qualifies for · Occupations
- [Architects, Except Landscape and Naval](/Occupations/Architects,_Except_Landscape_and_Naval) — qualifies for · Occupations

### Attests skill

- [Coordination](/Skills/Coordination) — attests skill · Skills
- [Critical Thinking](/Skills/Critical_Thinking) — attests skill · Skills
- [Operations Analysis](/Skills/Operations_Analysis) — attests skill · Skills
- [Complex Problem Solving](/Skills/Complex_Problem_Solving) — attests skill · Skills

### Issued by

- [State Board of Architects](/Regulators/State_Board_of_Architects) — issued by · Regulators
- [State Board of Architecture](/Regulators/State_Board_of_Architecture) — issued by · Regulators

### Satisfies

- [State Architectural Practice Act](/Regulations/State_Architectural_Practice_Act) — satisfies · Regulations
- [State Building Code](/Regulations/State_Building_Code) — satisfies · Regulations

### Problems this exposes

- [seal-and-sign liability on construction documents ties the license to project errors for years](/Problems/seal-and-sign_liability_on_construction_documents_ties_the_license_to_project_errors_for_years) — exposes problem · Problems
- [stamping authority is per-state, forcing reciprocal NCARB-certificate filings to practice elsewhere](/Problems/stamping_authority_is_per-state,_forcing_reciprocal_NCARB-certificate_filings_to_practice_elsewhere) — exposes problem · Problems
- [AXP experience hours logged across six areas and verified by supervisors via NCARB](/Problems/AXP_experience_hours_logged_across_six_areas_and_verified_by_supervisors_via_NCARB) — exposes problem · Problems
- [six-division ARE 5.0 exam sequence retaken division-by-division with rolling clock windows](/Problems/six-division_ARE_5.0_exam_sequence_retaken_division-by-division_with_rolling_clock_windows) — exposes problem · Problems
- [continuing-education HSW hours required for renewal vary by state mandate](/Problems/continuing-education_HSW_hours_required_for_renewal_vary_by_state_mandate) — exposes problem · Problems
- [Multi State Code Variance In Drawing Sets](/Problems/Multi_State_Code_Variance_In_Drawing_Sets) — exposes problem · Problems

### Has endorsement

- [NCARB Certificate](/Credentials/NCARB_Certificate) — has endorsement · Credentials

### Attests knowledge

- [Public Safety and Security](/Knowledge/Public_Safety_and_Security) — attests knowledge · Knowledge
- [Engineering and Technology](/Knowledge/Engineering_and_Technology) — attests knowledge · Knowledge
- [Building and Construction](/Knowledge/Building_and_Construction) — attests knowledge · Knowledge
- [Design](/Knowledge/Design) — attests knowledge · Knowledge