- About us
- News and information
- Information for the public
- Information for architects
- Architect's Act 1997
- Architects Code: Standards of Conduct and Practice
- Registration
- Investigating complaints
- Regulating use of the title “architect”
- Professional Conduct Committee decisions
- Company formations
- Search the Register
- Maintaining competence
- Annual retention fee
- PII guidance
- PII frequently asked questions
- Schools of architecture
- News releases
- Read our publications
- News gallery
- Registration
- Qualifications
- Professional Standards
- Publications
- Legislation
- Rules and Policies
- Register of Architects
- Guidance
- Annual Report
- Publication Scheme
- eBulletin
- Information leaflets
- What is the Architects Registration Board?
- You and your architect
- What we do to regulate use of the title architect
- Becoming an architect – practical training requirements
- Making a complaint
- Dealing with a complaint
- Leaving or returning to the Register
- 10 reasons for registering
- Customer service complaints
- Third party review
- ARB – 10 facts at a glance
How to apply for registration
There are different processes for registering as an architect depending on where you qualified and what qualifications you hold.
Please use the links below to take you to the relevant page.
Individuals who hold either non-prescribed qualifications gained outside the British higher education system or who hold qualifications that are not recognised by the Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC, must pass an examination for equivalence to prescribed qualifications appropriate to their level of qualifications and experience before they can apply for registration with ARB.
All parts of this examination are owned and administered by ARB.If you have any queries about the registration process, or you are unsure which process you need to take, please get in touch with us on 020 7580 5861, or email us at registrationdepartment@arb.org.uk
Print this page