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A fire safety seminar may change a detail. A sustainability review may change a material choice. Record what you learned, how it will influence your work and where you need to develop next, without confidential project information.
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The rules at a glance
RIBA CPD requirements for practising Chartered Members
RIBA is a professional membership body. Its CPD obligations are separate from the Architects Registration Board scheme; meeting one does not automatically meet the other.
| Requirement | What applies | What to check |
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| Total learning | At least 35 hours each year | Learning relevant to professional development and practice |
| Core Curriculum | At least 20 hours across 10 topics | At least 2 hours in each Core Curriculum topic annually |
| Structured learning | At least half where possible | Do not treat 17.5 structured hours as an unconditional minimum |
| Annual deadline | 31 December of the same year | Complete and record learning for 1 January to 31 December |
| Health and Safety test | Every 5 years for practising Chartered Members with specified designer duties | This additional requirement has applied since 1 January 2025; check whether it applies to your work |
| Official record | Use RIBA online recording | Keep your RIBA record current; Passport does not submit or sync it |
- Check the current ten Core Curriculum topics and record the appropriate topic for each learning activity.
- The ARB scheme is separate. WorkplaceHero is not an ARB-approved recording platform.
- Membership circumstances and competence-test requirements can differ. Check the official obligations for your own membership.
- RIBA does not require attendance notes or certificates under its June 2026 compliance policy. You can still keep supporting evidence for your personal record.
- There is no automatic RIBA-to-ARB transfer. Follow current MyARB declaration and review instructions separately.
- Keep client names, project addresses and confidential information out of reflections and attached evidence.
Source: RIBA official CPD requirements and obligations, last checked 3 November 2026. Summary only - your regulator's own guidance always takes priority, and meeting it remains your responsibility.
RIBA June 2026 CPD compliance policyRIBA October 2026 guidance on separate ARB renewal recordingBefore you declare or submit
Before you complete your RIBA record
A preparation aid, not a compliance assessment or a replacement for official instructions.
- 1Check your membership category and current RIBA obligations.
- 2Review at least 35 annual learning hours.
- 3Check at least two hours in each of the ten Core Curriculum topics.
- 4Include structured learning for at least half of the total where possible.
- 5Record outcomes and reflection in your official RIBA record.
- 6Check mandatory competence tests and separate ARB requirements.
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Illustrative RIBA learning entries
Fire and life safety technical seminar
2.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Structured learning
Core CurriculumEvidence attachedSustainable specification learning
2.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Technical learning
Learning outcomeProject review and professional reflection
1.0 hrsIllustrative activity - Practice learning
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WorkplaceHero helps you organise your CPD. Check current RIBA guidance for your role and circumstances. WorkplaceHero is not affiliated with or endorsed by RIBA. WorkplaceHero is an independent record-keeping tool. We do not accredit learning, certify compliance or guarantee that a regulator will accept your record - meeting your regulator's requirements remains your responsibility. We research regulator and professional body guidance from official sources, record the source and the date we last checked it, and review entries when rules change. Requirements can change without notice, so always confirm the current rules, exemptions and deadlines with your regulator or professional body before relying on them. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will check and correct it. Report an update
Questions, answered
Before you start
How much CPD do practising RIBA Chartered Members need?
At least 35 hours each year, including 20 hours across the ten Core Curriculum topics, with at least two hours per topic. Other obligations, including mandatory competence tests where required, also apply.
Does RIBA require exactly 17.5 structured hours?
RIBA asks for at least half of CPD to be structured where possible. It is not an unconditional 17.5-hour minimum. Check the wording in the current official obligations.
Does meeting RIBA CPD meet ARB requirements?
Not automatically. ARB and RIBA have separate schemes. Check both if both apply to you and keep the required official records.
Does Passport replace the RIBA recording platform?
No. Passport is a separate personal log for learning, reflection and evidence. It does not submit to RIBA, sync records or confirm that your obligations have been met.
What does free Passport include?
Your personal CPD log, hours tracking, your own reflections, evidence attached to entries, CSV import and PDF or CSV record exports. No card or trial is required. PassportPro is optional. Passport does not decide whether an activity meets your body’s requirements or submit official records.
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