ARKANSAS ARCHITECTURAL LICENSING REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
AND RATIONALES 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND
QUALIFICATIONS (Questions 1-15)
Question 1
To be qualified for admission to the architectural examination in
Arkansas, an applicant must be at least what age?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) No minimum age requirement
Correct Answer: B) 21 years
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 17-15-304(b)(1) explicitly requires that
applicants for examination to practice architecture in Arkansas be at
least twenty-one (21) years of age . This requirement is also confirmed
in Board rules governing examination eligibility .
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT required for registration as an architect
in Arkansas?
A) Pass the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
B) Hold a professional degree from a NAAB-accredited program
,C) Pass a jurisprudence test on the Arkansas Architectural Act
D) Complete a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate work experience
Correct Answer: D) Complete a minimum of 5 years of post-
graduate work experience
Rationale: Arkansas follows NCARB's requirement of three years
(approximately 5,600 hours) of documented AXP experience, not five
years . The other options are all requirements: passing the ARE, holding
a NAAB-accredited professional degree (after January 1, 1985), and
passing a jurisprudence test .
Question 3
An applicant for registration by examination in Arkansas must establish
which of the following with NCARB?
A) An NCARB Certificate
B) An NCARB Council Record
C) An NCARB Emeritus Status
D) An NCARB Fellowship
Correct Answer: B) An NCARB Council Record
Rationale: Board rules require that all applicants for registration by
examination establish an NCARB Council Record and be enrolled in the
NCARB Intern Development Program (now the Architectural
Experience Program or AXP) . An NCARB Certificate is typically
earned after full licensure and completion of additional requirements.
Question 4
,What is the deadline for individual license renewal in Arkansas?
A) January 31
B) June 30
C) July 31
D) December 31
Correct Answer: C) July 31
Rationale: Individual architectural licenses in Arkansas expire annually
on July 31 . Firm Certificates of Authorization (COA) expire on January
31, which is a separate deadline.
Question 5
How many Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) continuing education
hours are required annually for licensed architects in Arkansas?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours
Correct Answer: C) 12 hours
Rationale: Arkansas requires 12 Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)
continuing education hours per calendar year . First-time registrants are
exempt from this requirement for their initial renewal cycle.
Question 6
, A newly licensed architect receives their registration in November 2025.
How many CE hours must they complete by December 31, 2025, to
renew for the following year?
A) 12 hours
B) 6 hours (prorated)
C) 0 hours
D) 24 hours
Correct Answer: C) 0 hours
Rationale: First-time registrants are entirely exempt from continuing
education requirements for their initial renewal period. The state grants a
grace period for new practitioners transitioning from examination to
practice . Arkansas does not prorate CE hours for new licensees.
Question 7
A licensed architect enters active military duty for 120 consecutive days.
What is their CE requirement for that calendar year?
A) Standard 12 hours, achievable online
B) Prorated to 8 hours
C) Exempt from the CE requirement for that year
D) Deferred until the year following discharge
Correct Answer: C) Exempt from the CE requirement for that year
Rationale: Active military duty exceeding 90 consecutive days grants a
full CE exemption for that annual reporting period. Federal and state
policies protect the occupational status of active military personnel .
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
AND RATIONALES 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATE
SECTION 1: LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND
QUALIFICATIONS (Questions 1-15)
Question 1
To be qualified for admission to the architectural examination in
Arkansas, an applicant must be at least what age?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) No minimum age requirement
Correct Answer: B) 21 years
Rationale: Arkansas Code § 17-15-304(b)(1) explicitly requires that
applicants for examination to practice architecture in Arkansas be at
least twenty-one (21) years of age . This requirement is also confirmed
in Board rules governing examination eligibility .
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT required for registration as an architect
in Arkansas?
A) Pass the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
B) Hold a professional degree from a NAAB-accredited program
,C) Pass a jurisprudence test on the Arkansas Architectural Act
D) Complete a minimum of 5 years of post-graduate work experience
Correct Answer: D) Complete a minimum of 5 years of post-
graduate work experience
Rationale: Arkansas follows NCARB's requirement of three years
(approximately 5,600 hours) of documented AXP experience, not five
years . The other options are all requirements: passing the ARE, holding
a NAAB-accredited professional degree (after January 1, 1985), and
passing a jurisprudence test .
Question 3
An applicant for registration by examination in Arkansas must establish
which of the following with NCARB?
A) An NCARB Certificate
B) An NCARB Council Record
C) An NCARB Emeritus Status
D) An NCARB Fellowship
Correct Answer: B) An NCARB Council Record
Rationale: Board rules require that all applicants for registration by
examination establish an NCARB Council Record and be enrolled in the
NCARB Intern Development Program (now the Architectural
Experience Program or AXP) . An NCARB Certificate is typically
earned after full licensure and completion of additional requirements.
Question 4
,What is the deadline for individual license renewal in Arkansas?
A) January 31
B) June 30
C) July 31
D) December 31
Correct Answer: C) July 31
Rationale: Individual architectural licenses in Arkansas expire annually
on July 31 . Firm Certificates of Authorization (COA) expire on January
31, which is a separate deadline.
Question 5
How many Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) continuing education
hours are required annually for licensed architects in Arkansas?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 12 hours
D) 24 hours
Correct Answer: C) 12 hours
Rationale: Arkansas requires 12 Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW)
continuing education hours per calendar year . First-time registrants are
exempt from this requirement for their initial renewal cycle.
Question 6
, A newly licensed architect receives their registration in November 2025.
How many CE hours must they complete by December 31, 2025, to
renew for the following year?
A) 12 hours
B) 6 hours (prorated)
C) 0 hours
D) 24 hours
Correct Answer: C) 0 hours
Rationale: First-time registrants are entirely exempt from continuing
education requirements for their initial renewal period. The state grants a
grace period for new practitioners transitioning from examination to
practice . Arkansas does not prorate CE hours for new licensees.
Question 7
A licensed architect enters active military duty for 120 consecutive days.
What is their CE requirement for that calendar year?
A) Standard 12 hours, achievable online
B) Prorated to 8 hours
C) Exempt from the CE requirement for that year
D) Deferred until the year following discharge
Correct Answer: C) Exempt from the CE requirement for that year
Rationale: Active military duty exceeding 90 consecutive days grants a
full CE exemption for that annual reporting period. Federal and state
policies protect the occupational status of active military personnel .
