ARE 5.0 (PcM): NCARB_Model Rules of
Conduct Exam Q&A 100% Solved
7 Basic Principles - ✔✔1. Mandatory rule; regulate & discipline professional
members
2. Protect public HSW, non-architects, the users; Protected against
misrepresentation, fraud, & deceit
3. Violations of U.S. Law only; not other nations
4. Address the conduct of the Architect irrespective of the architect's having
been convicted under a criminal law; Discipline by jurisdictional licensing board
with/ without convicted by a court of law
5. Safeguard the public interest; Compel & Defend public interest & HSW
6. Ensure ethical conduct by the colleagues; Any architect who, alone or with
others, is in charge of a firm's arch. practice will be deemed to have violated
these rules if the firm has violated these rules.
7. Serve as AXP supervisors, train future license holders, as "quality assurance"
guarantor through NCARB & jurisdictional licensing boards.
5 Rules - ✔✔Rule 1: 4 Competence
Rule 2: 5 CI - Conflict of Interest
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, Rule 3: 9 FD - Full Disclosure
Rule 4: 5 CL - Compliance with Laws
Rule 5: 3 SS - Signing & Sealing Documents
Rule 1 - ✔✔4 Competence
1. Protect public's HSW & Consistent pattern of reasonable care & competence
2. Comply Federal & local Bldg. law & regulations & reply on advice of
professionals
3. Perform professional service
4. Not permit to practice Arch if impaired
Rule 2 - ✔✔5 CI - Conflict of Interest
1. Not accept compensation in service
2. Not accept compensation in materials & equipments
3. Not perform service on financial & judgement conflict
4. Act at independent interpreter & render decision impartially
5. No relationship with candidate as AXP supervisor
Rule 3 - ✔✔9 FD - Full Disclosure
1. No misleading, deceptive, false statement
2. Disclose public statement
3. Not misrepresent A's quali/ capab./ EXP. @ firms
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
Conduct Exam Q&A 100% Solved
7 Basic Principles - ✔✔1. Mandatory rule; regulate & discipline professional
members
2. Protect public HSW, non-architects, the users; Protected against
misrepresentation, fraud, & deceit
3. Violations of U.S. Law only; not other nations
4. Address the conduct of the Architect irrespective of the architect's having
been convicted under a criminal law; Discipline by jurisdictional licensing board
with/ without convicted by a court of law
5. Safeguard the public interest; Compel & Defend public interest & HSW
6. Ensure ethical conduct by the colleagues; Any architect who, alone or with
others, is in charge of a firm's arch. practice will be deemed to have violated
these rules if the firm has violated these rules.
7. Serve as AXP supervisors, train future license holders, as "quality assurance"
guarantor through NCARB & jurisdictional licensing boards.
5 Rules - ✔✔Rule 1: 4 Competence
Rule 2: 5 CI - Conflict of Interest
Page 1 of 10
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, Rule 3: 9 FD - Full Disclosure
Rule 4: 5 CL - Compliance with Laws
Rule 5: 3 SS - Signing & Sealing Documents
Rule 1 - ✔✔4 Competence
1. Protect public's HSW & Consistent pattern of reasonable care & competence
2. Comply Federal & local Bldg. law & regulations & reply on advice of
professionals
3. Perform professional service
4. Not permit to practice Arch if impaired
Rule 2 - ✔✔5 CI - Conflict of Interest
1. Not accept compensation in service
2. Not accept compensation in materials & equipments
3. Not perform service on financial & judgement conflict
4. Act at independent interpreter & render decision impartially
5. No relationship with candidate as AXP supervisor
Rule 3 - ✔✔9 FD - Full Disclosure
1. No misleading, deceptive, false statement
2. Disclose public statement
3. Not misrepresent A's quali/ capab./ EXP. @ firms
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
