Whom Should I Contact If...

I was approved by my board but I never receieved my Authorization to Test Letter []
Contact 1st: ARE Helpline | 800/896-2272, TTY 800/692-5395, areoperations@prometric.com

Contact 2nd: State Board of Architecture*

My name is mispelled on my Authorization to Test Letter []
Contact 1st: State Board of Architecture*

Contact 2nd: ARE Helpline | 800/896-2272, TTY 800/692-5395, areoperations@prometric.com
Once Board updates your name, request a new Authorization to Test Letter

I need to change my address []

Contact all of the following:

  1. NCARB Staff | 202/783-6500
  2. ARE Helpline | 800/896-2272, TTY 800/692-5395, areoperations@prometric.com
  3. State Board of Architecture*

My eligibility to test has expired []

I don't understand my rolling clock []
NCARB Staff | 202/783-6500

My rolling clock has rolled past my first exam, and I can't seem to schedule a retest []

I would like to request a rolling clock extension []
Form is available on the NCARB web site

I need to schedule an exam []
Prometric Candidate Services | 800/479-6215, TTY 800/592-3590

I need to reschedule an exam []
Prometric Candidate Services | 800/479-6215, TTY 800/592-3590
You must call before 12:00 noon ET on the third business day before your exam per ARE Guidelines

I tried to schedule an exam but there are no availabilities []
Contact 1st: Prometric Candidate Services | 800/479-6215, TTY 800/592-3590

Contact 2nd: ARE Helpline | 800/896-2272, TTY 800/692-5395, areoperations@prometric.com

Contact 3rd: NCARB - Form is available on the NCARB web site

I need special accommodations during the administration of my exams []

I have an approved special accommodations request, and I need to schedule my exam []
Prometric Candidate Services: Call the Special Accommodations Line at 800-967-1139 (TTY-800-529-3590)

I believe that there was a computer error during my exam []
ARE Helpline | 800/896-2272, TTY 800/692-5395, areoperations@prometric.com
Contact in writing within 10 days of exam per ARE Guidelines

I believe that there was a problem with a specific question or vignette on my exam []
ARE Helpline | 800/896-2272, TTY 800/692-5395, areoperations@prometric.com
Contact in writing within 10 days of exam per ARE Guidelines

I believe there was an irregularity on my exam []
ARE Helpline | 800/896-2272, TTY 800/692-5395, areoperations@prometric.com
Contact in writing within 10 days of exam per ARE Guidelines

My test center was closed during my appointment time []
Prometric Candidate Services | 800/479-6215, TTY 800/592-3590

I have a question on the format of the exam []
NCARB Staff | 202/783-6500

My results have not arrived within 6 weeks of my exam []

I have a question about the content of the exam []
NCARB Staff | 202/783-6500

* For Direct Registration Candidates ONLY - Contact NCARB instead of your State Board

This page is to be used ONLY as a reference guide. The information contained on this page is NOT intended to be a substitute for reading the ARE 4.0 Guidelines which is an in-depth guide to the testing process. It is each candidate’s responsibility to obtain and become familiar with NCARB’s ARE Guidelines, NCARB’s Practice Programs, and NCARB’s Exam Guides. To download the current version of the ARE Guidelines, Practice Program and Exam Guides please click here.

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