2025 Architectural Practice Examination

2025 Architectural Practice Examination Dates Announced

Candidates who wish to undertake the APE in 2025 must submit their Part 1 application (logbook and statement of practice) directly to the relevant Architect Registration Board on or before the following dates:

  • Session 1: Tuesday, 28 January 2025
    • Exceptions:
    • WA – Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Session 2: Monday, 7 July 2025
    • Exceptions:
    • SA – Sunday 20 July 2025
    • WA – Friday, 25 July 2025

No out-of-jurisdiction candidates will be able to submit applications past the closing date in their home jurisdiction.

Part 3 applicants may apply to one jurisdiction, this may be the same or different to the jurisdiction in which they undertook Part 1.

If an applicant applies to multiple jurisdictions in the same session for Part 1 or for Part 3, their application will be rejected in all jurisdictions, and they will be required to apply again in the next or any subsequent session.

In this case, the applicant will forfeit Part 1 fees paid to the relevant State/Territory Boards, and Part 2 fees may be refunded.

The applicant will forfeit Part 3 fees paid to the relevant State/Territory Boards.

For the full program dates, please scroll down to the end of this page. Please note that each Board may have a different submission time on the due dates, please refer to their website for more details.

AACA 2025 Logbook

The new AACA Logbook is an online platform. Once you have completed your logbook online you will be able to download a PDF document and submit it with your application. Candidates should also check any other Board specific requirements before submitting APE Part 1 documents.

Key Documents 

2025 Architectural Practice Examination Dates

 

 

 *Please note that each Board may have a different submission time on the due dates, please refer to their website for more details.

Transition Between 2015 NSCA and 2021 NSCA

APE Part 3 candidates who submitted 2023 (or prior) documents, may need to resubmit Part 1 documents using the 2024 APE format.                                                          Refer the below table and confirm details with your local board:                                   

  • ACTNo transition must resubmit Part 1 with 2024 format. 
  • NSW: No transition must resubmit Part 1 with 2024 format. 
  • NT: No transition must resubmit Part 1 with 2024 format. 
  • QLD: 24-month transition, expires end 2025. Refer QLD Board for conditions. 
  • SA: No transition must resubmit Part 1 with 2024 format. Refer SA Board for special consideration. 
  • TAS: 12-month transition, expires end 2024. Refer Tas Board for conditions. 
  • VIC: No transition must resubmit Part 1 with 2024 format. 
  • WA: 12-month transition, expires end 2024. Refer WA Board for conditions. 

All APE Part 3 interviews will use the 2021 NSCA

Key Changes to the Architectural Practice Examination

  • Practical Experience to be logged in an online version of the AACA Logbook
  • There is no longer a requirement to log experience against Observer, Participant and Executive headings
  • The Statement of Practical Experience must be verified by a registered architect
  • Candidates are required to complete the APE Performance Criteria Report cross-referencing their experience to the Performance Criteria
  • Candidates are required to review the AACA APE Study Guide and Online Resources
  • The scenarios and questions in the National Examination Paper will be expanded to reflect the 2021 NSCA.
  • The number of questions and time allowed to complete the National Examination Paper will be increased from a 45-question exam to be completed in 80 minutes, to an 80-question exam to be completed in 120 minutes.
  • Discussion in the Interview will focus on the areas of practice in line with the 2021 NSCA.

Frequently Asked Questions

All candidates applying for the APE from 2024 are impacted. This includes candidates resitting Parts 1, 2 and 3 from previous years. 

Candidates should read the APE Handbook (and accompanying documents to understand the changes and submission requirements) for the APE from 2024.

No, you will have to log your experience using the new online AACA Logbook and following the updated APE Handbook. There is no transition period and all submissions, including resits for Part 2 and Part 3 need to be in the 2024 format.

Yes, candidates are required to update and resubmit the Statement of Practical Experience with supervisor signature and log experience using the online AACA Logbook in line with the 2021 NSCA.

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