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Posted: Mon Jun 23rd, 2008 03:05 pm |
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I am about to start taking my ARE tests when they switch to the new 4.0 version in July. I know the material will be the same with a different format so I figure people will be able to respond to this. What order do people recommend for me to start taking the ARE exam? Is there any test that is easier than another, or material that is easier to learn that applies to multiple tests?
Thank you for your help.
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Posted: Mon Jun 23rd, 2008 10:52 pm |
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What is easy is very subjective. Depends upon your experience, education, training, etc..
I suggest that you take the exam that you most feel comfortable with.
It is always a good feeling to get the "pass" on your first exam, so take the one that you think you can pass.
IMO: If you are fresh out of school, then knock out the structues first. If you are weak on structures, then perhaps try Schematic Design.
Good luck, best wishes, and
Welcome to the Forum.
alomu.
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slhill
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Posted: Tue Jun 24th, 2008 01:38 am |
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I'll second what alomu wrote. We're all different, so what we remember better will be different. I posted my method for determining what was easiest for me in this post: http://www.areforum.org/forums/forum10/52713.html. It's not necessarily the only way to select your order, but it helped me.
Also, here's a couple others that helped me:
This was written by a coworker of mine - I think he has some good thoughts: http://www.areforum.org/forums/view_topic.php?id=15852&forum_id=10&highlight=archid
This one has good comments on the order he took them versus what he'd do if he had to do it over: http://www.areforum.org/forums/view_topic.php?id=3595&forum_id=10&highlight=relative+difficulty
If it helps you, check out the pass rate chart on ncarb.org: http://www.ncarb.org/are/passrates.html or http://www.ncarb.org/are/arepassrates_by_school.asp.
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Posted: Tue Jun 24th, 2008 12:52 pm |
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 07:34 pm |
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I'm also new on the road to licensure so thanks to you all for your advice, I hope to one day help neewbies like myself with pointers on this whole process!!!
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