HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment Update: Naming and Associated Adjustment of Fees for Combined Paper 3,4&5
Date: 22 May 2026
HKIA Circular no.: 28/2026
ARB Circular no.: 12/2026
22 May 2026
HKIA/ARB Professional Assessment is a primary pathway for professionally trained persons in architecture to meet the prerequisites for becoming HKIA Members and be eligible to become Registered Architects in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) regularly review the existing system to identify areas for improvements and respond to ongoing and anticipated changes.
1. Adjustment on Fee Schedule (From PA 2027 Q1 March onwards)
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Paper Fee |
Current Fee |
New Fee |
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Paper 1 fee |
1250 |
1750 |
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Paper 2 fee |
1250 |
1750 |
|
Paper 3 fee |
1250 |
1750 |
|
Paper 4 fee |
1250 |
|
|
Paper 5 fee |
1250 |
|
|
Paper 6 fee |
1750 |
1750 |
|
Paper 7 fee |
1750 |
1750 |
|
Paper 8 fee |
1250 |
1750 |
|
Registration Fee (unchanged) |
Current Fee |
New Fee |
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Graduate member / Associate - Papers 1, 2, 6, 7 and/or 8 |
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Non-member - Papers 3, 4 and/or 5 - Papers 1, 2, 6, 7 and/or 8 |
1800 1800 |
1800 (for combined Paper) 1800 |
2. Renaming of PA 2027 Examination Papers
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Existing Papers |
New Paper names |
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Paper 1 |
Paper 1 Statutory Controls in Building Works (remain the same) |
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Paper 2 |
Paper 2 Building Contracts, Professional Practice, Professional Conduct, Conditions of Agreement & Scale of Charges (remain the same) |
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Papers 3, 4 & 5 |
Paper 3/4/5: Integrated Building Technologies current names: Paper 3: Building Structures Paper 4: Building Services & Environmental Controls Paper 5: Building Materials & Technology |
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Paper 6 |
Paper 6 Site Design (remain the same) |
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Paper 7 |
Paper 7 Building Design (remain the same) |
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Paper 8 |
Paper 8 Case Study (remain the same) |
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Professional Interview |
Professional Interview |
Further details regarding lectures, sample questions and preparatory guidelines for the new combined single paper Paper 3/4/5: Integrated Building Technologies
will be released in due course.
Candidates are encouraged to stay informed through the HKIA website.
For further details on the Paper Structure and timeline, please refer to announcement of “One Single Technical Paper to replace Papers 3, 4 & 5” on 3 July 2025.
Please do not hesitate to contact HKIA Secretariat at +852 25116323, or joinhkia@hkia.org.hk if you have any questions.
Thank you for your kind attention.
