太阳城娱乐’s Architecture Registration Exam (ARE 5.0) Prep Series is now 100% online and on-demand! One full year of access to course content is provided when registering at the link below. Exam prep for ARE 5.1: Project Management and ARE 5.2: Practice Management are currently available with others scheduled to launch in 2026!
ARE 5.0 Workshop Descriptions
Potential participants should first examine theNCARB ARE website for the most updated requirements and process for sitting for the ARE. As each licensing jurisdiction has their own regulations regarding eligibility for taking the ARE exams, exam candidates should review theLicensing Requirements Tool provided by NCARB to ensure they have met the minimum requirements to begin their exams.
The goal of each individual workshop will be to familiarize candidates with the appropriate range of material that will be tested as well as the depth of knowledge that is reasonably required. Each workshop participant will become familiar with the types of questions asked on the exam and will learn strategies to help them answer the questions to the best of their knowledge.
It is the suggestion of the ARE instructor that you work out a timeline for taking all of the exams. The course schedules are designed so that each exam builds on the next, ensuring an efficient introduction and reinforcement of course material as each exam candidate progresses through the exam process. Depending on the intensity of the particular exam there will be anywhere from four (4) to seven (7) weeks between workshops. The purpose of the time between workshops is to give participants ample opportunity to self-study and to take the respective exam, prior to the start of the next workshop. Ideally, the participant who signs up for all six (6) workshops will therefore complete the exam sequence in a little over 10 months.
The following is the order of classes that is suggested by IDaC along with the proposed prices.
ARE 5.1: Project Management
As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the management of architectural projects, including organizing principles, contract management, and consultant management. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in quality control, project team configuration, and project scheduling.
$249 - Approx. 12 hours of instruction
ARE 5.2: Practice Management
As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the management of an architectural practice, including professional ethics, fiduciary responsibilities, and the regulations governing the practice of architecture. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in business structure, business development, and asset development and protection.
$249 - Approx. 12 hours of instruction
ARE 5.3: Programming & Analysis
As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the evaluation of project requirements, constraints, and opportunities. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in project type analysis, the establishment of qualitative and quantitative project requirements, evaluation of project site and context, and assessment of economic issues.
$249 - Approx. 12 hours of instruction
ARE 5.4: Project Planning and Design
As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the preliminary design of sites and buildings. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in design concepts, sustainability/environmental design, universal design, and other forms of governing codes and regulations.
$299 - Approx. 18 hours of instruction
ARE 5.5: Project Development & Documentation
As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on the integration and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material assemblies into a project. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in integration of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty systems into overall project design and documentation.
$299 - Approx. 18 hours of instruction
ARE 5.6: Construction & Evaluation
As this section is described on the NCARB website, this workshop will focus on construction contract administration and post-occupancy evaluation of projects. For this exam you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in construction contract execution, construction support services (including construction observation and shop drawing or submittal review), payment request processing, and project closeout, as well as project evaluation of integrated building systems and their performance.
$249 - Approx. 12 hours of instruction
Contact us at idacinfo@fau.edu for information on class and enrollment details.