What is the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) designed to provide?

• A. A certification that replaces the ARE.
• B. A mentorship program for students only.
• C. A program designed to provide practical experience for aspiring architects.
• D. An online course catalog for theory-based learning.

Answer: (C)

The Architectural Experience Program is designed to provide practical, supervised architectural experience that builds the real-world skills you need for licensure. You gain documented work hours across six experience areas—practice management, project management, programming & analysis, project planning & design, project development & documentation, and construction & evaluation—usually through internships or employment under a licensed architect. This hands-on experience complements your education and prepares you to successfully complete the ARE. It’s not a replacement for the ARE, nor is it limited to students, and it isn’t simply an online catalog of theory courses; it centers on doing actual architectural work and recording that work for licensure.