Frequently Asked Questions.

Such Registered Professional must apply for the necessary Extension of the period of compliance.

Such extension will afford the Registered Professional until the end of the calendar year to ensure that they meet the requirements for renewal of registration.

An application for extension as contemplated in these rules shall not be considered without the necessary application and proof of payment of the administration fee having been submitted.

The Registered Professional will be required to obtain and claim the necessary points for the renewal of registration, as well as the minimum number of points required per annum, during the year that the extension is granted.

Required documents include application form, certified ID, proof of registration, academic record, motivation letter, and financial documents.

No, you cannot call yourself an architectural professional unless you are registered as a Professional with the SACAP, you may instead call yourself an architectural graduate.

 The PPE is a single examination comprising of two papers. If a candidate fails any of the two papers, they are required to rewrite both papers.               

The architectural professional is required to provide you with the details of the professional indemnity insurance. This must be included in the written contract.