Exam Information
Architect Registration Examination
The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) assesses candidates for their knowledge, skills, and ability to provide the various services required in the practice of architecture. The ARE is the only examination prepared by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and has been adopted for use by all 55 U.S. member boards and the Canadian provincial architectural associations as the registration examination required of all candidates for architectural registration. For the most current information about the ARE, go to that section at www.ncarb.org.
If you require examination administration accommodations that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, please fill out the form for such requests.
"Rolling Clock" Instituted
During the 2004 NCARB Annual Meeting and Conference, a majority of NCARB member boards approved the establishment of a "rolling clock" for ARE candidates. A five-year rolling clock was implemented January 1, 2006.
Why was a
rolling clock instituted for the ARE?
After two years of study, NCARB's Procedures & Documents Committee decided to require that all divisions of the ARE be passed in a reasonable amount of time. Committee members reviewed the historical changes to the exam, the requirements of those Member Boards that currently have rolling clock provisions, similar requirements in other professions, and related content validity information provided by the Chauncey Group, and ultimately determined that a five-year eligibility period was most appropriate for this new national standard.
Learn more about the Council's rolling clock and the latest on the ARE at www.ncarb.org/en/ARE.
Colorado administers the National Council of Examiners For Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) examinations.
| Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) | (8 Hours) | Closed Book (NCEES) |
| Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) | (8 Hours) | Open Book (NCEES) |
| Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) | (8 Hours) | Closed Book (NCEES) |
| Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) | (6 Hours) | Open Book (NCEES) |
| Colorado State Specific (CSS) | (1.5 Hours) | Closed Book State Exam (COLORADO) |
Principles and Practice of Engineering Examination Disciplines Offered
Group I Examinations given in Colorado each April and October:
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical and Computer
- Environmental
- Mechanical
- Structural
Group II Examinations given in Colorado each April only:
- Architectural Engineering
- Naval Architecture
and Marine Engineering
Group II Examinations given in Colorado each October only:
- Agricultural
- Control Systems
- Fire Protection
- Industrial
- Metallurgical and Materials
- Mining/Mineral
- Nuclear
- Petroleum
NOTE: Refer to the NCEES website for up-to-date information on the exam format and the subject areas covered by each exam discipline. The website address is www.ncees.org.
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EXAM DATES |
EXAM SITES |
EXAM TYPE |
Friday, April 8, 2011 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 9, 2011 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 28, 2011 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 29, 2011 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 13, 2012 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 14, 2012 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 26, 2012 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 27, 2012 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 12, 2013 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 13, 2013 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 25, 2013 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 26, 2013 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 11, 2014 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 12, 2014 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 24, 2014 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 25, 2014 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 17, 2015 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 18, 2015 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 30, 2015 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 31, 2015 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 15, 2016 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 16, 2016 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 28, 2016 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 29, 2016 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 21, 2017 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 22, 2017 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 27, 2017 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 28, 2017 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 13, 2018 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 14, 2018 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 26, 2018 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 27, 2018 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 5, 2019 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 6, 2019 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 25, 2019 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 26, 2019 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, April 17, 2020 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, April 18, 2020 |
Denver & Durango Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Friday, October 23, 2020 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(PE & PLS exams) |
Saturday, October 24, 2020 |
Denver & Grand Junction Sites |
(EI & LSI exams) |
Applications are retained by the Board for a period of two years commencing with the original date of Board approval. If you do not take your exam within that two-year period, your application and supporting documents will be purged from the Board files. It is then necessary that you apply with a new application and fees. However, each time you take and fail an exam your application is automatically renewed for another two years.
April exams are offered in Denver and Durango. October exams are offered in Denver and Grand Junction.
Typical Exam Question Booklets
Typical question booklets for the NCEES exams listed above may be ordered through the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). You may request an order form by calling NCEES at 864/654-6824, or contact the NCEES through their website at www.ncees.org.
An outline for the Colorado State Specific 1.5 hour Professional Land Surveyor exam may be obtained by clicking on the following link, Study Guide for the 1.5 hr. Colorado State Specific LS Exam.
Please note that HB10-1085 and “The United States Department of the Interior, 2009 Manual of Instructions: For the Survey of Public Lands of the United States,” will be covered on the Colorado State Specific Survey Examination beginning with the April 2011 administration. Find a copy of the legislation at http://www.dora.state.co.us/aes/lawsrulespolicies.htm.
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