How to Apply FAQs
Examination
How do I learn more about the Architect Registration Examination?
The ARE is administered through the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Examination candidates must apply first through the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners in order to be registered in Texas. To learn more, link to the Architect section.
Can anyone take the interior design examination?
The National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) administers the examinations for becoming an interior designer. Texas law requires that interior designers apply through the TBAE. To learn more link to the Interior Design section.
Do I have to apply to TBAE first before I can register for the computer-administered multiple choice sections of the LARE?
You must apply through TBAE before taking either the computer-administered multiple choice sections or the paper-and-pencil graphic sections of the LARE. The multiple choice sections are offered 4 times a year at Thompson Prometric test centers, and the graphic sections are offered twice a year in Austin. Link to the Landscape Architect section of this site to learn more.
