2027 Architectural Practice Examination

2027 Architectural Practice Examination Dates Announced

Candidates who wish to undertake the APE in 2027 must submit their Part 1 application (logbook and statement of practice) directly to the relevant Architect Registration Board (ARB) on or before the following dates:

• Session 1
  • Thursday, 28 January 2027
• Session 2
  • ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS, VIC, WA – Thursday, 8 July 2027
  • SA – Thursday, 15 July 2027

Applicants for Part 1 and Part 2 may only apply to one jurisdiction.

Applicants for Part 3 may also only apply to one jurisdiction. This may be either the same jurisdiction in which the applicant completed Part 1 and Part 2, or a different jurisdiction.

If an applicant submits applications to multiple jurisdictions within the same examination session for Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3, all applications will be rejected. The applicant will be required to submit a new application in the next or a subsequent examination session.

In these circumstances:

• Part 1 fees paid to the relevant ARB will be forfeited.
• Part 2 fees may be refunded, subject to the relevant ARBs refund policy.
• Part 3 fees paid to the relevant ARB will be forfeited.

Check with your relevant ARB for clarification about jurisdiction-specific time requirements.

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.