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Prescribed Examinations and Other Data

Prescribed Examinations Route Data

Candidates taking the prescribed exams can achieve one of three outcomes: pass, referral to lead or fail.

Those who meet all 44 criteria will pass the exam.

If a candidate fulfils GC1 and an additional 32 criteria, they are referred to the lead examiner where they will need to submit further evidence (often in the format of an essay) to confirm their knowledge of the outstanding criteria. 

If a candidate does not meet the minimum threshold to qualify for interview or does not meet the requirements above to qualify for referral to lead, they will fail the prescribed exams. 

The table below shows information on individuals applying through this process. Successful individuals all held qualifications that fell within scope of our eligibility requirements for the Prescribed Examination.

UK Adaptation Assessment passed

  NCARB NZRAB AACA
Q1 2025 1 0 0
Q2 2025      
Q3 2025      
Q4 2025      
Total 1 0 0

 

No. of individuals registered with ARB through MRA, MOU or having passed the UKAA

  NCARB NZRAB HONG KONG AACA
Q1 2025 2 3 6 0
Q2 2025        
Q3 2025        
Q4 2025        
Total 2 3 6 0

 

UK Adaptation Assessment passed

NCARB NZRAB AACA
Q1 2024 1 0 0
Q2 2024 7 0 2
Q3 2024 4 0 0
Q4 2024 2 0 0
Total 14 0 2

 

No. of individuals registered with ARB through MRA, MOU or having passed the UKAA

  NCARB NZRAB HONG KONG AACA
Q1 2024 2 1 0 3
Q2 2024 5 0 0 8
Q3 2024 5 3 2 3
Q4 2024 0 10 55 11
Total 12 14 57 25

 

In addition to passing the Prescribed Examinations, to be eligible to register, applicants are also required to complete an ARB-accredited Part 3 qualification, which includes a period of practical experience. Applicants who have passed the Prescribed Examinations may therefore meet the requirements for registration in a year different to that during which they passed the Prescribed Examination.

International MRA Route Data

This table sets out the total number of applications received through our International MRA route to registration, the UK Adaptation Assessment, and the number that were successful, leading to entry to the UK Register.

To enter the UK Register under the NCARB MRA, applicants need to have secured qualifications and other requirements as set out within the scope of the MRA and will additionally need to pass ARB’s UK Adaptation Assessment.

To enter the UK Register under the AACA & NZRAB MRA, applicants need to have secured qualifications and other requirements as set out within the scope of the MRA and will additionally need to pass ARB’s UK Adaptation Assessment.

NCARB & ARB MRA

Note: the NCARB & ARB MRA became operational from 25 April 2023

NCARB & ARB MRA

Note: the NCARB & ARB MRA became operational from 25 April 2023

AACA, NZRAB & ARB MRA

Note: the AACA, NZRAB & ARB MRA became operational from 25 May 2023

AACA, NZRAB & ARB MRA

Note: the AACA, NZRAB & ARB MRA became operational from 25 May 2023

 

 

NCARB & ARB MRA

Note: the NCARB & ARB MRA became operational from 25 April 2023

AACA, NZRAB & ARB MRA

Note: the AACA, NZRAB & ARB MRA became operational from 25 May 2023

Q1 2023 n/a n/a
Q2 2023 n/a n/a
Q3 2023 Received: 10
Registered: 7
Received: 0
Registered: 0
Q4 2023 Received: 7
Registered: 6
Received: 4
Registered: 3

 

This information is correct as of 3 November 2023. If you would like any further information about this data, you can email us at info@arb.org.uk

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