NCARB August Announcements

Below are several announcements and valuable links to resources from NCARB.

AIA Documents Free Though My NCARB for ARE Candidates

In cooperation with the AIA, NCARB is offering 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 sample documents through in My NCARB through their NCARB Record.

To access documents:
1. Log into My NCARB https://my.ncarb.org/Login/
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.

Updated NCARB Exam Guides

The latest edition of the ARE e-News highlights the updates to the ARE Exam Guides.

The newly released editions include a detailed breakdown of the test content areas and for the first time ever a percentage outline for the major content areas of each multiple-choice section. ARE candidates can use this information to better outline and focus their 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.

Download these new documents today at http://www.ncarb.org/en/ARE/Preparing-for-the-ARE.aspx

Learn more about these two topics in the August 2011 ARE e-News
http://www.ncarb.org/are/enews/2011/august/index.html

New! Updated NCARB Publications

Several of NCARB’s important guidelines and publications were recently updated. The latest editions supersede all previous editions. Download these essential references today!

ARE Guidelines (Updated July 2011)
The ARE 4.0 Guidelines is essential reading for anyone preparing for the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®). The document includes an overview of the exam divisions as well as the exam program, the rolling clock, exam eligibility, test center security procedures, and six steps to taking and completing the ARE.
http://www.ncarb.org/~/media/8176063C6CEE4443AD7BD52DFFF23979.ashx

Education Guidelines (Updated June 2011)
The Education Guidelines provide a general overview of the education requirement for NCARB certification, and explains how architects who do not hold a professional degree in architecture from a NAAB-accredited program can satisfy this requirement.
http://www.ncarb.org/~/media/6C8D6DF5E36648458D641BE3431C3F7D.ashx

IDP Guidelines (Updated July 2011)
The IDP Guidelines is essential reading for interns, supervisors, and mentors participating in the IDP. The document includes steps to completing the program, reporting procedures, training requirements, and core competencies interns should understand before becoming licensed.
http://www.ncarb.org/~/media/D5743F01F87545298BF656DED617FD3D.ashx

Handbook for Interns and Architects (Updated July 2011)
Updated July 2011! The Handbook for Interns and Architects describes the NCARB organization, services, procedures, and examinations. It also outlines requirements for NCARB certification for U.S., Canadian, and foreign architects.
http://www.ncarb.org/~/media/90832B259F674E91A1E39CE28F47D4CD.ashx

Kimberly Cundiff, Assoc. AIA
2011 AIA Dallas Associates Director