What does the AXP outline?

• A. A set of building codes
• B. Six key areas of architectural practice and specific tasks
• C. A single exam on ethics
• D. A physics of materials

Answer: (B)

AXP outlines six areas of architectural practice and the specific tasks that count toward licensure experience. This framework ensures you gain hands-on exposure across the full range of responsibilities architects handle, from programming and analysis through project development and documentation, construction and evaluation, and the management and professional aspects of practice. The six areas are: practice management, project management, programming and analysis, project development and documentation, construction and evaluation, and professional practice. Each area lists typical activities that count toward the experience requirement, such as site analysis and program development, creating design and construction documents, coordinating with consultants, managing budgets and schedules, and observing construction for quality and compliance. It’s not about building codes, a single ethics exam, or the physics of materials; it’s a structured map of the practical experiences you need before taking the ARE.