*** This post has been updated as per new PSI Score Reports. Please read the post carefully and watch the video below to see how to use the new calculator. I feel like the ARE community needs to know how they performed after their tests. But unfortunately, NCARB still holds that information to itself. I …
A few hours ago, NCARB released the final ARE 5.0 Guidelines for testing with PSI, and I wanted to analyze the changes for the study materials. Let’s take a look at them together… First of all, Deleted Materials Architectural Acoustics Daylighting Handbook Framework for Design Excellence The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design Legislative Guidelines and Model …
If you read any of my blog posts or comments on ARE Facebook Group or on NCARB ARE Forum, you know that I am a big fan of reading the reference material specified by NCARB in the 5.0 Handbook. And my favorite portion of the Handbook is the Reference Matrix at the end of these …
After almost 9 months of studying, I finally passed PPD on my second try. As you know, the pass rates are the lowest for this exam, which makes it objectively the hardest of all 6 exams. So, I want to start with: why the PPD is the hardest? The guidelines that are provided for these …
After almost 9 months of studying in total, I finally passed PDD on my third try!!! PDD is the only exam that I had to take up three times! but why..? I am sure you know by now that none of the ARE exams are easy. But I think I made a major mistake before …
Taking AREs has been one of the most challenging experiences of my lifetime. I don’t think it is because I was born into a privileged life and pampered with comfort up until that point:). On the contrary, I have always had to study/work so hard to achieve things. The geography you are born in pre-defines …
why did I write my own questions and how to utilize them best? Read More »
Standardized tests are reality of life and like I said in my earlier posts, I had my fair share of being tested throughout my life. I failed and passed many times, made a lot of mistakes and learned a lot about them. I consider myself as a good test-taker now, except one issue: stress management …