Candidates seeking licensure will have until June 30, 2018 to test in ARE 4.0, after which ARE 5.0 will be the only accepted exam. The NCARB first announced the retirement of ARE 4.0 in 2014 providing testers with enough time to make the transition. Many have already switched to the latest version since the launch of ARE 5.0 in 2016. Up until this summer, candidates have the option of taking either exam or a combination of both to complete licensure.
If you haven't switched your testing strategy yet, now is the time to do so. The ARE 5.0 features six divisions organized around the phases of a typical architecture project. The exam incorporates testing methods of case studies, hotspots, and drag-and-place questions.
NCARB has developed free resources including a Transition Calculator showing how ARE 4.0 credits will transfer to the new exam.
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