In May we announced our planned Prescribed Examination Review and in this edition we are pleased to provide an update on our progress so far.

As a brief recap, the Prescribed Examination is a way for individuals who do not hold qualifications directly recognised by ARB to progress towards registering as an architect in the UK.  We are committed to seeking continuous improvement to ensure our regulatory activities are as efficient and effective as possible.  This review will aim to explore whether our current procedures are fit for purpose, efficient and as streamlined as possible while remaining robust.

In June we launched our pre-consultation exercise which included holding a round-table event in Nottingham as well as inviting feedback from you via our online survey.  We are in the process of analysing the responses we have received so far however there is still time to be involved and have your say!

Our pre-consultation survey is still available via our website, your feedback will play an important part in refining the Prescribed Examination and we would welcome your contribution.  Let us know your thoughts by answering a few questions on our current process.

We are also running another pre-consultation round-table in London on 8 August 2018 from 5.15pm. This is a great opportunity to have a face-to-face discussion on what works well or could be improved, with us as well as others interested in the issue.  Please email us on info@arb.org.uk if you would like to find out more about attending this event.

We are looking for a wide and diverse range of opinions to support our Board in making informed decisions about our Examination Procedures so get involved if you can!  You can find out more about the review, the survey and our upcoming round-table event on our dedicated webpage here.