The Architecture Licensure Exam (ALE) is conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission twice a year. If you want to be a registered Architect in the Philippines, you need to pass the ALE. But before that, let us tell you the qualifications, requirements, and other important details for you to remember.
Architecture Licensure Exam Schedule 2024
The PRC releases the schedule of Board Exams for the year 2024.
For the Architecture Board Exam Schedule, the first batch is on January 24 & 26, 2024 while the second batch will be on June 11 & 13, 2024. For the complete details, check the table below.
| Date of Exam | Start of Application | Deadline of Application |
|---|---|---|
| January 24 & 26, 2024 | October 10, 2023 | December 11, 2023 |
| June 11 & 13, 2024 | February 23, 2024 | April 25, 2024 |
ALE Requirements
You must be a Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Architecture from a PRC-recognized institution to be able to take the Architecture Licensure Exam. Additionally, you should be at least 18 years old, a Filipino Citizen with good moral character, and must not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude.
Here are the Requirements you need to prepare:
- PSO Birth Certificate
- NSO / PSA Marriage Contract (for married female applicants)
- Transcript of Records with scanned picture and Remarks “For Board Examination Purposes”
- A valid NBI Clearance;
- A transaction and examination payment of Php 900.00 (complete)
Additional board exam requirements you must meet before applying to take the Architect Licensure Board Exam for those with a BS in Architecture (Post Graduation with diversified training and experience of at least two years):
- Diversified experience logbook
- Affidavit of Experience which has been signed and sealed by a registered Architect with an updated ID
- At least one-year practical experience – Master’s Degree in Architecture
- Payment of 900 pesos
What to bring in the Examination Day
a. Notice of Admission
b. Official Receipt
c. One (1) piece metered-stamped window mailing envelope
d. Two (2) or more pencils (No. 2)
e. Ballpens with black ink only
f. One (1) piece long brown envelope
g. One (1) piece long transparent/plastic envelope (for keeping your valuables and other allowed items)
h. Health Forms (Pursuant to Joint Administrative Order No. 01 (s 2021))
i. Negative RT-PCR Test Results, if applicable, or Certificate of Quarantine or Certificate or copy
of Vaccination Card for fully vaccinated examinees to the proctor on the examination day.
j. Calculators with the following features only – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,
trigonometric function, logarithm and xy.
Note: ONLY ONE CALCULATOR WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED FEATURES SHALL BE ALLOWED
INSIDE THE EXAMINATION ROOM. ALL CALCULATORS SHALL BE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED
BY THE EXAMINATION PERSONNEL.
Prohibited items inside the examination room
a. Books, notes, review materials, and other printed materials containing coded data/information/formula
(except Rules VII and VIII of the 2004 Revised IRR of P.D. No. 1096/1977 NBCP as qualified below)
b. PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS
c. CELLULAR PHONES, EARPLUGS, TRANSMITTERS, PORTABLE COMPUTERS, SMART
WATCHES, BLUETOOTH, and other electronic gadgets/devices which may be used for communication
purposes.
d. Bags of any kind (ladies’ bags, shoulder bags, attache cases, backpacks, etc.)
e. Other examination aides not stated on this program.
Architecture Board Exam Coverage
Here are the subjects that are included in the Board Exam:
History and Theory of Architecture; Principles of Planning; and Architectural Practice (30%)
History of Architecture
A. Rationale and Description
a. Analysis of architectural manifestations from the beginning of civilization to contemporary periods of development;
b. Analysis of the influences of environmental, historical, and sociocultural factors and their relevance to the development of art, buildings, structures, as well as human settlements.
B. Scope
a. Introduction
i. History
ii. History of Architecture
iii. Historic style of architecture
iv. Origin of architecture
v. Factors affecting the style of architecture
b. Pre-Historic Architecture
i. Centers of development
ii. Dolmen, Menhir, Cromlech
c. Historic Styles of Architecture
i. Period/extent and centers of development
ii. Factors that affect the development of architectural style (historical, environmental, and socio-cultural)
iii. General characteristics (architectural, structural, decorative)
iv. General contributions
v. Notable examples
vi. Ancient architecture and the Western succession
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- Egyptian
- West Asiatic
- Greek d. Roman
- Early Christian
- Byzantine
- Romanesque Architecture in Europe
- Gothic Architecture in Europe
- Renaissance Architecture in Europe
- Nineteenth and Twentieth Century in Great Britain
- The architecture of Africa, Australia, and New Zealand
- Nineteenth and Twentieth-Century architecture in Continental Europe
- The architecture of the Americas
vii. Architecture in Asia and the Pacific Region
viii. Architecture in the Philippines
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- Architectural legacies
- Architectural preservation, conservation, and restoration
- Pillars of Philippine Architecture
Theory of Architecture
A. Rationale and Description
a. Understanding of the theories and principles of design and architectural design process;
b. Analysis of anthropometric, proxemic, and kinesthetic requirements of space in relation to architectural design;
c. Analysis of sociocultural and technological trends which are contributing to the development of contemporary architecture.
B. Scope
a. Introduction
i. The nature of architecture
ii. Architecture as art and science
iii. Processes in architectural design
b. Elements of Architecture and Basic Principles of Design
i. Need-specific elements
ii. Structural, circulatory protective, and decorative elements
iii. Influences in architectural design
iv. Basic principles of design
c. Design Perception
i. Anthropometric basis of architectural design
ii. Space articulation and territoriality
iii. Visual and perceptual language
iv. Psychology of space
v. Proxemics and culture
d. Tropical Architecture
i. Influences and elements of tropical architecture
ii. Specific examples of tropical architecture
e. Masters of Architecture
i. Philosophies of Great Architects
ii. Examples of great works
Architectural Practice
A. Rationale and Description
a. Understanding of the role, legal rights and obligations, and responsibilities of the architect;
b. Analysis and application of the various statutes, codes, and regulations affecting the practice of architecture in the Philippines;
c. Understanding of the various aspects of the professional practice of architecture, including tools and techniques related to production, construction, resource allocation, and project management, as well as the efficient conduct of client and business relations for building design and construction projects.
B. Scope
a. Certification of Architects and Standards of Professional Practice
i. Statutes regulating the practice of architecture in the Philippines
ii. Professional organization of architects
iii. Architects- Code of Ethics
iv. Rights and responsibilities of the profession
v. The spectrum of architectural services
vi. Architectural fees and charges
vii. Architectural competitions
b. Building Standards, Laws, and Regulations
i. Architectural design standards, building, and construction-related laws
ii. Laws on real estate and subdivisions
iii. Laws on housing and human settlements.
c. Aspects of Architectural Practice
i. Operating divisions of architectural practice, development, production, administration, and management (with emphasis on the preparation of contract documents)
ii. Specifications writing and quantity surveying
iii. Legal and business aspects of architectural practice
Theory and Principles of Planning
A. Rationale and Description
a. Analysis of the concepts and techniques in the general planning process, urban and regional planning, land use planning, and human settlements planning;
b. Understanding of the art and science of site planning with emphasis on ecological, socio-psychological, aesthetic, and functional basis of site planning.
B. Scope
a. General Principles of Planning
i. Definitions and classification
ii. History and scope of planning
iii. General planning process
b. Urban and Regional Planning and Urban Design
i. History of the city and the region
ii. Theories of urban and regional planning
iii. Comprehensive planning
iv. Land use planning
v. Urban design
vi. Urbanization and urban social relationships
c. Housing and Human Settlements Planning
i. Definition and classification
ii. Housing policies and programs
iii. Housing finance, production, and practices
d. The Art and Science of Site Planning and Landscape Architecture
i. Site analysis and site development
ii. Landscape design
iii. Primary considerations in site planning and development (physical and aesthetic, ecological, socio-psychological, management, and maintenance).
Utilities
A. Rationale and Description
a. Understanding of the basic practices, principles, general design and installation, and/or construction of utilities required for a building or structure and its premises;
b. Analysis of utility, facility, and equipment requirements in relation to aesthetics, function, and strength of a building or structure and its premises.
B. Scope
Design and construction and/or installation of the following utility systems:
a. Sanitary and Plumbing Systems and Equipment
i. Water source, storage, supply, and distribution
ii. Plumbing roughing-in and fixtures
iii. Drainage and sewerage systems
iv. Waste disposal, treatment, and recycling
b. Mechanical Systems
i. Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems
ii. Conveyors and other building mechanical equipment
c. Electrical and Other Power Systems
i. Electrical power and lighting supply, distribution, and fixtures
ii. Electrical power source and alternative power sources
d. Acoustics and Illumination
i. The psycho-physics of acoustics and lighting
ii. Acoustical treatment and corrections
e. Disaster Prevention and Protection Systems; Security Systems
i. Building fire-fighting, prevention, and protection apparatus
ii. Installation and/or construction
iii. Materials and fixtures
iv. Disaster prevention and mitigation systems
f. Communication Systems
i. Electronics system
ii. Telephone, intercom, cable TV, audio/video facilities, PA system
g. High-tech Systems
i. Application in buildings and structures
ii. Robotics
iii. Intelligent buildings
Building Materials and Methods of Construction
A. Rationale and Description
a. Understanding of the properties of building construction and finishing materials; their application and articulation; systems and methods of specifying and construction;
b. Application of the principles of design and construction methods of various types of materials used in construction.
B. Scope
The design and specifications of materials and methods of construction for the following works:
a. Civil works
b. Carpentry and joinery
c. Concrete and masonry
d. Sheet metal and tinsmithry
e. Structural steel
f. Concrete and reinforced concrete
g. Waterproofing, damproofing, and insulation
h. Glass and glazing
i. Painting and varnishing
j. Fenestration
k. Hardware
l. Specialized works (bank vaults; signage; etc.)
Architectural Design and Site Planning
A. Rationale and Objectives
a. Application of the logical approach to design and site planning solutions to architectural problems with emphasis on design methodology, qualitative and quantitative aspects of space, circulation, and interrelationships of space, structural and form envelopes, and building utilities and facilities.
b. Application of skills and ability to visualize architectural design problems and present solutions in appropriate graphical language.
B. Scope
Architectural design and site planning problems involving the following types of buildings and structures and their built environment;
a. Residential
i. Residential houses and subdivisions, apartments, housing for special groups (low-cost housing, housing for the aged etc.)
ii. Lodging houses, etc.
b. Commercial and Business
i. Business (office, bank, hotel, etc.)
ii. Commercial (department store, market, retail store, etc.)
iii. Mixed business-commercial or mixed business-residential
c. Industrial and Agricultural
i. Large-scale industry (manufacturing, shipyard, etc.)
ii. Small-scale industry (factory, cinema studio, etc.)
iii. Mixed industrial-residential
iv. Industrial estate/agro-industrial establishment
d. Public and Government
i. Educational and cultural (schools, research laboratory, public hall, library, museum, historical/ monumental building/structures, etc.)
ii. Health and medical (hospital/clinic, health fitness club, specialized medical center, etc.)
iii. Governmental and quasi-public (national or public building, police/fire stations, embassy/consulate, penitentiary, etc.)
iv. Parks and recreation (ecological/botanical gardens, theater, cinema, casino, beach resort, etc.)
v. Sports and athletics (sports plaza, stadium, gymnasium, golf course, tennis/basketball courts, billiard hall, etc.)
vi. Religious and funerary (church, temple, mosque, monastery, convent, seminary, crematorium, memorial park, cemetery, etc.)
e. Facilities
i. Transportation (airport, seaport, railway station, terminal, port facilities, pier, etc.)
ii. Service (power station, water treatment/filtering plant, sewerage, crematory, slaughterhouse, TV-Radio-Telephone stations, newspaper plant, etc.)
iii. Military (military camp, depot, etc.)
f. Complex Projects (involving a combination of several buildings and structures in a given site or area).
How to apply for the Architecture Board Exam?
The application will be done online at PRC LERIS. Go to https://online2.prc.gov.ph/ to apply. You may want to see our guide on how to register on PRC LERIS. Applicants are also advised to pay through Landbank (i-access), PayMaya, or UCPB(over the counter). After your application, you can go to the PRC office to submit all the requirements needed.
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