ARE 5.0 Exam Review NCARB Approved
Available in Print or eTextbook
NCARB Approved for ARE 5.0 Exam Prep!
PPI's second edition of the ARE 5.0 Exam Review by David Kent Ballast offers a comprehensive review of content areas covered in all six NCARB ARE 5.0 division exams. Building on the first edition,
the content has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to the ARE 5.0 exam objectives for all six divisions.
Features Include:
- NCARB approvals on all six divisions
- 200 new pages of content to provide up-to-date exam coverage for all ARE 5.0 exam objectives
- A thorough review of all exam objectives to prepare you to pass all six divisions
- Over 150 example questions reinforce what you’ve learned and clarify how to apply key architectural concepts
- Pages tabbed in six different colors, one for each division, for easy lookup of a particular exam division
- Hundreds of tables and figures to facilitate referencing and problem solving
- Advice, tips, and exam taking strategies to prepare you for exam day
eTextbook Access Benefits Include:
- One year of access
- Ability to download the entire eTextbook to multiple devices, so you can study even without internet access
- An auto sync feature across all your devices for a seamless experience on or offline
- Unique study tools such as highlighting in six different colors to tailor your study experience
- Features like read aloud for complete hands-free review
- Regular content updates
Sample PDF
$209.00
PUB YEAR
2020
FORMAT
Paperback or eTextbook
PRINT ISBN
9781591266808
PID# 583254
FAQs
All six divisional exams must be completed within a 5-year period, which begins on the date of the first division passed. According to NCARB, the average time frame to complete all six exams in 2018 was 2.2 years.
There are five different item types utilized during each ARE 5.0 exam division. Here are the item types:
- Multiple Choice
- Check-All-That-Apply
- Hotspot
- Drag-and-Place
- Quantitative Fill-in-the-Blank
- Practice Management: 51%
- Project Management: 62%
- Programming & Analysis: 53%
- Project Planning & Design: 46%
- Project Development & Documentation: 53%
- Construction & Evaluation: 70%
ARE 5.0 is a computer-based test and has content divided into six divisions that may be taken in any order. They are:
- Practice Management (80 items, 2 hours and 45 minutes test duration)
- Project Management (90 items, 3 hours and 15 minutes test duration)
- Programming & Analysis (95 items, 3 hours and 15 minutes test duration)
- Project Planning & Design (120 items, 4 hours and 15 minutes test duration)
- Project Development & Documentation (120 items, 4 hours and 15 minutes test duration)
- Construction & Evaluation (95 items, 3 hours and 15 minutes test duration)
For more information, you can visit the ncarb.org.
The Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) is a multi-division exam used to assess your knowledge and skills regarding the practice of architecture. The current version of the exam, ARE 5.0, is developed by NCARB and features six divisions. Completing the ARE 5.0 exam by passing all six divisions is required by all US jurisdictions as a key step on the path to earning a license. The division exams can be taken in any order but must be taken and passed within a five-year period in order to qualify for architecture licensure.
ARE 5.0 has a mixture of item types. There is not a set percentage of any one type of item type on an exam. Here are the item types found on the ARE 5.0:
- Multiple Choice
- Check-All-That-Apply
- Hotspot
- Drag-and-Place
- Quantitative Fill-in-the-Blank
- Case Study
The tests are administered at Prometric test centers and must be scheduled three days in advance.
In addition to testing, there are other education and work experience requirements that must be fulfilled to earn a license. For more information on additional requirements, exam policies, and eligibility, please visit the NCARB website.