Professionals preparing to take the next version of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) now have two new resources, The ARE 5.0 Handbook and ARE 5.0 Community. Developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), these free study resources offer candidates insight into ARE 5.0, which launches November 1.
ARE 5.0 Community
The ARE 5.0 Community is an online forum where candidates can come together to ask questions, share best practices, and interact with NCARB’s exam experts. Inspired by the ARE 4.0 Community, which has more than 7,000 members, the forum is designed to provide candidates with accurate and dependable information about ARE 5.0.
“The community provides candidates with a place to meet others studying for the exam and chat directly with NCARB’s examination team,” says Director of Examination Jared Zurn, AIA, NCARB. “This is just one of resources NCARB has developed to help candidates prepare for the launch of ARE 5.0.”
To access the community, members can login with their NCARB Record or create a free NCARB account. Explore the ARE 5.0 Community here.
ARE 5.0 Handbook
NCARB released the ARE 5.0 Handbook, a guide that provides a breakdown of each exam division, sample questions, suggested study resources, and more. Candidates can also reference the ARE 5.0 guidelines for an overview of exam policies.
Each ARE 5.0 division will include 80 to 120 questions and incorporate testing technologies— including case studies that simulate real-world practice. The divisions also align with the recently launched Architectural Experience Program (AXP), helping candidates and their supervisors navigate the path to licensure.
Candidates looking to test in ARE 5.0 can begin scheduling exams on November 1. As an incentive to take the new exam, the first 600 candidates to test on each division will receive a $100 gift card.
For more information about ARE 5.0 visit www.ncarb.org/ARE5.