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NCARB Releases Expanded Content Information for the ARE
After
careful consideration by the Examination Committee and approval by the
NCARB Board of Directors, NCARB has released new exam guides to include
expanded information regarding the makeup of the multiple-choice sections
of the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®).
"This
level of expansion is consistent with the amount of information disclosed
by many other licensure programs, and aligns with the NCARB value of
transparency," said John E. Enkemann Jr.,
AIA, NCARB, Chair of the Examination Committee.
How
does this benefit you?
The newly released editions include a detailed breakdown of the test
content areas and a percentage outline for the major content areas of each multiple-choice
section. You can use this information to better outline and focus your
preparation.
"We
are excited to offer candidates this additional level of information to use
while preparing for the ARE. This change is a dramatic shift for the exam
guides and we hope it will help to ease anxiety over the content
distribution and make-up of the ARE," said Erica J. Brown, AIA,
Director, ARE.
As an
example of the change, the previous edition of the exam guide for the
Construction Documents & Services division provided the following
information on Codes & Regulations:
1 CODES &
REGULATIONS
A.
Incorporate building codes, specialty codes, zoning,
and other regulatory requirements in construction documents and services.
The new
edition of the exam guide for this division provides the percentage of
scored items and the expanded content information for Codes &
Regulations:
1 CODES &
REGULATIONS (5-8 percent of scored items)
A.
Incorporate building codes, specialty codes, zoning, and
other regulatory requirements in construction documents and services.
1.
Government and Regulatory Requirements
and Permit Processes
Conduct code analysis to ensure compliance with all building codes, zoning
ordinances and other regulations and document code compliance in the
contract documents.
2.
Specialty Codes and Regulations including
Accessibility Laws, Codes and Guidelines
Conduct code analysis to ensure compliance with all specialty codes, such
as seismic, life safety, historic preservation, accessibility, universal
design, energy, or other specialty regulations.
The
percentages published provide a range of scored items only. Within the six
divisions that include multiple-choice items, some questions are being
pretested and will not affect your actual test score and are not included
in the content distribution breakdown. These pretest questions will be
evaluated and may be included in future editions of the test.
AIA
Documents FREE Through My NCARB for the ARE
In
cooperation with the AIA, NCARB is able to offer ARE candidates free access
to key AIA documents for the purpose of preparing for the Construction
Documents & Services division of the ARE. This is another great
resource to help you prepare for the ARE.
Interns
may download the following sample documents through their NCARB Record:
Conventional
Family
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A101-2007
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Standard
Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Where the basis of payment
is a Stipulated Sum
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A201-2007
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General
Conditions of the Contract for Construction
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A701-1997
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Instructions
to Bidders
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B101-2007
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Standard
Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
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B101-2007A
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Document
B101-2007 Exhibit A
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C401-2007
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Standard
Form of Agreement Between Architect and Consultant
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Contract
Administration and Project Management Forms
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A305-1986
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Contractor's
Qualification Statement
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G701-2001
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Change
Order
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G702-1992
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Application
and Certificate for Payment
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G703-1992
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Continuation
Sheet
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G704-2000
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Certificate
of Substantial Completion
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To access documents:
1.
Log into "My NCARB"
2.
Click "Go" to access your NCARB Record
3.
Follow link for ARE
Candidates: Construction Documents & Services Resources visible
in the lower left of your Record.
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Updated Exam Guides (PDF)
Programming,
Planning & Practice
Site
Planning & Design
Building Design & Construction
Schematic Design
Structural Systems
Building Systems
Construction Documents & Services
July 2011 ARE Guidelines
Updated July 2011. The ARE
4.0 Guidelines is essential reading for anyone preparing
for the ARE. This edition supersedes all previous editions. Download today!
2010 Pass Rates
The 2010
division pass rates and pass
rates by school are now available on NCARB's website.
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of its services under one login. This upgrade provides additional security
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services
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you must
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