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We wish you the best in your efforts to pass the ARE 3.1 by June 30, 2009. To acheive this goal, it is important to have a strategy for tackling the 3.1 divisions. Doing so will help minimize repeating divisions in the event you must transition to 4.0. Please note that due to NCARB's six-month rule, any 3.1 division you take and fail after January 1, 2009 cannot be retaken and will automatically be transitioned to ARE 4.0.
Develop A Strategy
Only you (and NCARB) know where you are in the exam process. If you have only a few divisions remaining to pass, you know what you need to do. However, if you have passed only one or two divisions, you have to do some planning.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Building Technology
When you review the Reverse Transition Chart you will notice that in 4.0 the Building Technology vignettes will be integrated, with five 3.1 multiple choice divisions, resulting in four divisions instead of five. If you do not pass Building Technology AND all five multiple choice divisions (Materials & Methods, General, Lateral, Mechanical and Construction Documents) in 3.1, you will have to repeat the vignettes from Building Technology that are given with each multiple choice division that you did not pass in 3.1. Thus, to not repeat ANY of Building Technology in 4.0, you must pass it as well as ALL the 3.1 multiple choice divisions that will be integrated with it.
About The Exam
In February 2007, two new question types were introduced into the the Mechanical & Electrical Systems division. NCARB refers to them as Alternate Item Types (AIT).
The FormatPrior to the administration of each multiple-choice division of the ARE there is a brief tutorial that explains how to move through the test questions. Each division consists of a fixed number of questions given within a maximum time limit.
You will be able to review and
change answers during the exam. However, once you have exited the
questions or the time has expired, you will not be able to return to
any of the questions. The General Structures and Mechanical and
Electrical Systems divisions will include reference material that is
available throughout the test. The references are formulae and other
material that may be helpful when answering questions in these two
divisions.
ARE AdministrationYou may schedule any division of the ARE at any time and in any order you choose. The test centers are open six days each week, fifty weeks each year.
In December, 2004 NCARB approved a five year "Rolling Clock" for ARE
candidates which was implemented on January 1, 2006. Your five year clock begins with the first division passed after January 1, 2006. This means that
all divisions of the ARE must be passed within the five year period. NCARB feels
that the implementation of the "rolling clock" will strengthen the
validity of the exam and reassure the public that the competency
requirements for independent practice have been met. For more specifics
on these issues visit ncarb.org.
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