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STATE OF WASHINGTON

Department of

Instructions for the

Landscape Architect Examination Application

Requirements for Landscape Architect registration in

6. Complete examination request form with Sections

Washington are based on a minimum of seven years

marked that you want to take. The cost of each exam

combination of education and practical work experience.

section is listed on this form. The fee for the initial

Washington has adopted the Landscape Architect

application and examination charges may be combined

Registration Examination (LARE), prepared by the

in one check.

Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards

(CLARB) as its registration examination.

Examination Information

Applicants must successfully complete the entire

The entire LARE is given over a three-day period in June.

examination within a five-year period. Candidates may

Graphic sections 3-6 are given in December. The LARE is

retake failed sections of the exam, but may not carry

divided into five sections:

passing scores forward beyond the five-year limitation.

Section A

Legal and Administrative Aspects of Practice

Qualification Requirements

Section B

Analytical Aspects of Practice

Section C

Planning and Site Design

1. An applicant must be of good moral character and at

Section D

Structural Considerations and Materials and

least 18 years of age.

Methods of Construction

2. Applicants with an accredited degree in landscape

Section E

Grading, Drainage and Storm Water

architecture must have a minimum of three

years of

Management

practical work experience approved by the Board.

3. Applicants without an accredited landscape

To pass the examination you must achieve a passing

architectural degree must have seven years of

grade on each of the sections.

practical work experience approved by the Board.

4.Up to two years of credit for education from a non-

Examinees may retake any section not passed. There is

accredited college or for architecture or civil

a re-exam administrative fee in addition to fees for any

engineering education is given. Weighted credit for

sections retaken. Examination charges will not be

academic training involving landscape architecture may

refunded after the examinations are ordered.

be granted by the Board.

5.No practical work experience prior to graduation from

It is imperative that you notify us in writing of any changes

high school can be accepted. Full-time work

in address or telephone numbers while you are in the

experience must be at least 35 hours per week for 10

application and examination process.

consecutive weeks and part-time work experience must

be at least 20 hours per week for six consecutive

If you have further questions, call our board office at

months.

(360) 753-1153.

Examination Application and Fees

Reciprocity instructions on page 2

1. Complete the application form.

2. Submit the current application fee. Application fees will

not be refunded.

3. Ensure that transcripts, employment and experience

summary forms and references from 3 landscape

architects are submitted prior to April 1 for the June

examination and October 1 for the December

examination.

4. Applicants will be notified immediately of any

deficiencies in their application files.

5. Notice of admission for examinations will be mailed

approximately six weeks in advance of the examination

along with the date, time, place and extent of the

examination.

The Department of Licensing has a policy of providing equal access to its services. If

you need special accommodation, please call (360) 753-1153 or TDD (360) 586-2788.

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