Under what circumstances will NCARB release score reports?

• A. Only to the candidate and their employer.
• B. Immediately after the test, for public release.
• C. Only with explicit board approval on a case-by-case basis.
• D. To the board of architecture where licensure is sought or for research studies under legal compulsion.

Answer: (D)

Score reports are shared only in formal, regulated contexts: with the licensing board in the jurisdiction where you are seeking licensure, or with researchers when required by law or a legal mandate. This protects candidate privacy while ensuring the licensing authorities have the information they need to evaluate eligibility and maintain professional standards. Sharing with an employer or releasing results publicly isn’t part of the standard process, and the policy isn’t to release scores broadly or immediately after testing. The board receives the results to verify licensure eligibility, and data may be released to researchers only under legal requirements or appropriate legal authorization.