A Practical Guide & Mock Exam for the ARE 5.0 Project Planning & Design (PPD) Division! NCARB launched ARE 5.0 on November 1, 2016. We always incorporate the latest information into our books. To become a licensed architect, you need to have a proper combination of education and/or experience, meet your Board of Architecture€s special requirements, and pass the ARE exams. This book provides an ARE 5.0 exam overview, suggested reference and resource links, exam prep and exam taking techniques, tips and guides, and a realistic and complete mock exam with solutions and explanations for the ARE 5 Project Planning & Design (PPD) Division. More specifically this book covers the following subjects: € ARE 5.0, AXP, and education requirements € ARE 5.0 exam content, format, and prep strategies € ARE 5.0 credit model and the easiest way to pass ARE exams by taking only 5 ARE divisions € Allocation of your time and scheduling € Timing of review: the 3016 rule; memorization methods, tips, suggestions, and mnemonics € Environmental conditions & context € Codes & regulations € Building systems, materials, & assemblies € Project integration of program & systems € Project costs & budgeting This book includes 120 challenging questions of the same difficulty level and format as the real exam (multiple-choice, check-all-that-apply, fill-in-the-blank, hot spots, case studies, and drag-and-place), including a case study. It will help you pass the PPD division of the ARE 5 and become a licensed architect! ArchiteG, ARE Mock Exam, Green Associate Exam Guide, GA Study, and GreenExamEducation are registered trademarks owned by Gang Chen. ARE, Architect Registration Examination are registered trademarks owned by NCARB.