We have one objective at NALSA; to help you PASS THE ARE.^SM We founded the company in 1993 in response to our own experience with the exam process. We set out on a mission to create a simple, concise, effective, and inexpensive study system to make ARE test preparation manageable. Archiflash was created to help you prepare for, and feel confident about, passing the exam.

We understand the frustration of having worked day after day, night after night for years to finally get your degree, only to face another seemingly insurmountable hurdle… the ARE. We know that the exam process overwhelms many of you. You should not have to spend thousands of dollars on study material, and months or even years, of your time to pass this test. Don’t let fear cause you to over spend and to study an abundance of extraneous information.

At NALSA, we concentrate on only ARE study material. We publish focused, comprehensive AND affordable test-prep for all divisions of the exam. Together, Archiflash, Professor Norman Dorf’s ARE-Solutions, and Structural Seminars and Notes by Professor David Thaddeus, provide a clear and manageable method of study that is effective, up to date, and affordable.

For more than ten years, we worked closely with our dear friend and colleague Professor Norman Dorf. Before his untimely death in mid-2007, he called upon us to continue his work and legacy. We are proud to be the publishers of Professor Norman Dorf’s study guide Solutions, his Practice Vignettes, and NCARB Tutorial Solutions and Analysis - all of which he designed specifically to prepare you to pass the ARE graphic vignettes. Our goal is to continue to assist you in the best way possible to prepare for the ARE. Our staff and associates are experienced industry professionals who are eager to share their knowledge, experience and insight and offer exceptional customer support.

Our mission is to help you PASS THE ARE and get on with your life and your career as an architect. We know there are other ARE test-prep companies out there who boast that they are the industry leader, that they offer the best. We will let you be the judge. For fifteen years, NALSA Publishing and ARE-Solutions have helped tens of thousands of successful candidates, and we believe our reputation speaks for itself.

We wish you the best in your endeavors and encourage and value your feedback. This enables us to continually improve our products and keep you informed and better prepared to PASS THE ARE.