Released October 28, 2021.
In this issue: NCARB is updating the migration to PSI timeline and making more appointments available with Prometric through May 2022.
As we prepare to migrate the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) delivery from Prometric to PSI, NCARB is conducting extensive user testing to enhance your exam experience and ensure the ARE runs as smoothly as possible.
A recent round of testing revealed that PSI’s systems are not yet optimized for ARE candidates, so NCARB has decided to modify the migration timeline while we work with PSI to ensure the exam’s delivery meets our delivery expectations for you.
Additional Prometric Appointment Availability
The adjusted timeline for PSI migration will not impact your exam progress. On Friday, October 29, Prometric will open up both onsite and online appointments for February and March of 2022 for ARE candidates. Prometric appointments for the months of April and May will become available later next week. You can continue preparing for and taking exams as normal. Keep in mind, you won’t be able to move an existing appointment from Prometric’s testing network to PSI’s network, and any appointments scheduled with Prometric can’t be canceled or refunded.
PSI Migration Timeline
NCARB will provide a minimum of three months’ notice prior to the launch date with PSI. After all systems successfully complete testing, we will announce the official launch date. You can expect to hear more information regarding the PSI migration timeline in early 2022.

Pilot Testing With PSI
To ensure operational pilot testing is ready for candidates, NCARB must adjust the timeline for the operational pilot with PSI, which was initially expected to take place in late 2021. NCARB will release an updated timeline for pilot testing, as well as more information about how you can participate, in early 2022.
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Just found out that the credits you buy today are non-transferable meaning you cant use them on a PSI exam. NCARB, please fix this because you're really nickel and diming us! Make the seat credits transferable!
Hi Tiffany,
We wanted to clarify your statement on the use of exam seat credits. We can confirm that seat credits are transferable and can be used to schedule an exam with Prometric today or with PSI when NCARB migrates the ARE in 2022. One important note on seat credits, they must be used by the expiration date. As an example, if a candidate has a seat credit that will expire next week, they would need to schedule an exam with Prometric since NCARB has not yet migrated to PSI. If a candidate has an unexpired seat credit when NCARB does migrate to PSI, it can be used to schedule an exam with PSI. One additional note, exams scheduled with Prometric can't be rescheduled to PSI.
I hope this helps clarify the use of seat credits.
Any appointments up to the end of May 2022 with Prometric will be valid? Is this a correct reading of this article? PSI would then start afterwards? Please make the dates clear since we would be unable to reschedule.
Hi Diana,
Any exam scheduled with Prometric is safe (through the end of May) and the exam will be delivered with Prometric. Exams scheduled with Prometric WILL NOT be migrated to PSI.
Thank you for the clarification.
Greetings! I have been trying for the past 2 days to schedule an appointment with Prometric on May 31, but every time I get to the end and press "Complete Appointment" (ie: after selecting an appointment time and verifying all information) I get an error message that reads "Error - We were unable to book your appointment. Please return later to start your appointment selection again."
Could this have to do with the updating of using Prometric through the end of May?
Hi Keri,
We can confirm that the Prometric scheduler is available through the end of May. The error message may be caused by another candidate also booking the same appointment time through Prometric's ProScheduler. You may consider trying a different date in late May if the issue continues to occur on the 31st.
For additional support with scheduling, I recommend reaching out to NCARB Customer Service.
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