ARE Passing Rates
MSU architecture grads consistently exceed national average on professional exams
Architect Registration Examination (ARE)
The ARE assesses the knowledge, skills, and ability to provide the services required in the practice of architecture. The ARE has been adopted by all 54 U.S. Member Boards and the Canadian associations.
In 2023, graduates from Montana State University’s School of Architecture exceeded or equaled the national average in all six divisions tested by the Architectural Registration Exam.
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, or NCARB, oversees the licensing process and standards for architects and posts the passing rates of the Architectural Registration Exam (ARE).
* percentages based on averaging the passing rates in all divisions for MSU graduates and for all graduates from U.S. schools.
The six divisions in the 2023 ARE licensing exam are:
|
MSU % Passed |
National % Passed |
|
| Practice Management | 67% | 53% | |
| Project Management | 71% | 67% | |
| Programming & Analysis | 79% | 60% | |
| Project Planning & Design | 68% | 50% | |
| Project Development & Documentation | 55% | 55% | |
| Construction & Evaluation | 70% | 65% |
Read more about NCARB's National Passing Rates
ARE Passing Rate Comparisons between MSU School of Architecture & National Average (2016-2022)
| Division | MSU | National |
| Practice Management | 47 | 50 |
| Project Management | 69 | 63 |
| Programming & Analysis | 69 | 55 |
| Project Planning & Design | 63 | 47 |
| Project Development & Documentation | 43 | 53 |
| Construction & Evaluation | 70 | 65 |
| Division | MSU | National |
| Practice Management | 50 | 53 |
| Project Management | 68 | 63 |
| Programming & Analysis | 55 | 52 |
| Project Planning & Design | 52 | 47 |
| Project Development & Documentation | 57 | 53 |
| Construction & Evaluation | 86 | 62 |
| Division | MSU | National |
| Practice Management | 67 | 51 |
| Project Management | 71 | 63 |
| Programming & Analysis | 83 | 50 |
| Project Planning & Design | 72 | 45 |
| Project Development & Documentation | 73 | 57 |
| Construction & Evaluation | 76 | 66 |
| Division | MSU | National |
| Practice Management | 57 | 49 |
| Project Management | 68 | 63 |
| Programming & Analysis | 67 | 52 |
| Project Planning & Design | 64 | 42 |
| Project Development & Documentation | 59 | 50 |
| Construction & Evaluation | 82 | 70 |
| Division | MSU | National |
| Practice Management | 50 | 51 |
| Project Management | 77 | 62 |
| Programming & Analysis | 74 | 53 |
| Project Planning & Design | 58 | 46 |
| Project Development & Documentation | 56 | 53 |
| Construction & Evaluation | 92 | 70 |
| Division | MSU | National |
| Practice Management | 68 | 50 |
| Project Management | 61 | 59 |
| Programming & Analysis | 54 | 53 |
| Project Planning & Design | 59 | 50 |
| Project Development & Documentation | 74 | 56 |
| Construction & Evaluation | 64 | 61 |
| Division | MSU | National |
|
Programming, Planning, & Practice |
59 | 56 |
| Site Planning and Design | 73 | 65 |
| Bldg. Design & Construction Services | 73 | 64 |
| Structural Systems | 76 | 65 |
| Building Systems | 76 | 64 |
| Construction Documents & Services | 65 | 54 |
| Schematic Design | 69 | 78 |