COVID led to 40% drop in new architects last year, says NCARB report
There was a 40% decrease in the number of newly licensed architects during 2020 relative to the previous three-year average, according to a report published today by the National Council of Architectural Registrations Board (NCARB). The statistic is one of many findings contained within the special report, which examined the impact of COVID-19 on architectural licensing and mobility across the United States between January and December of 2020. According to the report, a combination of license test center closures, a transition to remote work, and a fluctuating, unpredictable demand for architectural services all impacted the career progress of licensure candidates in 2020. For instance, the delivery of Architect Registration Examinations (AREs) dropped by 44% last year, largely due to the closure of test centers between March and June. Decline in new architects during 2020. Read the full NCARB report here.The number of newly licensed architects dropped by 40% versus the previou...
There was a 40% decrease in the number of newly licensed architects during 2020 relative to the previous three-year average, according to a report published today by the National Council of Architectural Registrations Board (NCARB). The statistic is one of many findings contained within the special report, which examined the impact of COVID-19 on architectural licensing and mobility across the United States between January and December of 2020.
According to the report, a combination of license test center closures, a transition to remote work, and a fluctuating, unpredictable demand for architectural services all impacted the career progress of licensure candidates in 2020. For instance, the delivery of Architect Registration Examinations (AREs) dropped by 44% last year, largely due to the closure of test centers between March and June.
The number of newly licensed architects dropped by 40% versus the previou...
