• 12 Nov 2024

RIAI Professional Practice Examination Information Notice

The RIAI is pleased to announce that the first full programme of the RIAI Professional Practice Examination will commence in February 2025. Applications will open on Monday 9 December 2024.

Criteria for admission to the programme are:

  1. RIAI Graduate membership (this process ensures that your architectural qualification is approved).
  2. A minimum of 24 months full-time postgraduate experience (after the award of B. Arch or M. Arch) under the supervision of a RIAI registered architect. At least twelve months of your postgraduate experience must be in Ireland.
  3. A suitable Case Study project which must be at least 70% complete by 30 September 2025. A suitable Case Study project is one where you have had close and continuing involvement through all the stages. You may use two projects if necessary.
  4. A practice mentor who is a RIAI registered architect.

If you are not already a RIAI Graduate member and wish to undertake the RIAI PPE programme in 2025, you should apply for RIAI Graduate membership now. Further information available here.