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javs88
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| Joined: | Sat Aug 4th, 2007 |
| Location: | M I A M I, Florida USA |
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| Exams Taken: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Exams Passed: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Describes Me: | A-R-C-H-I-T-E-C-T |
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Posted: Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 08:31 pm |
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i took the PD test this morning and I must say, it was probably one of the "fairest" (is there such word?) tests I've taken
i studied Kaplan 1 and 2 and the AIA docs, as well as ftp stuff, and i can say with certainty that 95% of the test was based on material included in said sources
study time was about 50hrs and i started about 2 weeks ago
there were 1 or 2 history questions which are not in Kaplan and which I didn't know
concentration areas were:
- AIA-B241 and AIA-201, with emphasis on the latter
- services included in basic + additional services
- adaptive reuse (about 10 questions!)
- scheduling and its impact on cost
- different types of contracts between owner - architect - contractor/cm, etc
- egress, ANSI
there were about 4 to 5 WTF questions
i am soo thrilled to be done taking all the ARE tests - i can't wait for the final pass letter
thanks to all that helped and good luck to you
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graspin
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Posted: Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 12:28 am |
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this proves that no 2 people get the same test.
i took the exam this morning and had no ANSI (i thought this would be there for sure!!!!), and only one egress related question that was masked within a multiple-multiple question on building area. plus only 2-3 adaptive re-use.
the exam itself was pretty decent: all APPLIED info from ALS and the flashcards. i just don't understand the language used. and by that i mean the way in which they worded questions. it left me (at times) unsure of my answers. not because i didn't know the topic, but because the wording made me think they we not looking for the obvious answer. i don't know...maybe language is different where i am.
maybe i should start an NSL (NCARB as a Second Language) support group?
Last edited on Wed Sep 3rd, 2008 12:34 am by graspin
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javs88
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| Joined: | Sat Aug 4th, 2007 |
| Location: | M I A M I, Florida USA |
| Posts: | 600 |
| Exams Taken: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Exams Passed: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Describes Me: | A-R-C-H-I-T-E-C-T |
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 12:52 am |
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got my letter this afternoon and
IT'S A PASS!!!
I'm officially finished with the ARE
thanks to all who helped - you know who you are
good luck to everyone else
now, it's time to celebrate
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ShudBDrwg
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| Joined: | Mon Aug 18th, 2008 |
| Location: | Schaumburg, Illinois USA |
| Posts: | 146 |
| Exams Taken: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Exams Passed: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Describes Me: | Beyond words . . . 10/09/08 I'm now an ARCHITECT!!! |
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 02:36 pm |
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| Congrats, on completing the ARE.
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re:cad_monkey
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| Exams Taken: | PD, GS, LF, ME, BD/MM, CD, SP, BP, BT | | Exams Passed: | BD/MM, CD, BP, BT | | Describes Me: | I got soul, but I’m not a soldier |
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Posted: Fri Sep 26th, 2008 06:19 pm |
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graspin wrote: maybe i should start an NSL (NCARB as a Second Language) support group?
I would join that...
"Hi...I'm a cad monkey..I work on a PC...and I cant decipher NCARB-ese"
congrats Javs88...
Last edited on Fri Sep 26th, 2008 06:29 pm by re:cad_monkey
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