My new book, “Project
Development & Documentation (PDD) ARE 5.0 Exam Guide (Architect
Registration Exam)”, has been
published!
Many readers ask about this book. Your wait is over!
Here is more
info:
Project Development &
Documentation (PDD) ARE 5.0 Exam Guide (Architect Registration Exam): ARE 5.0 Overview, Exam Prep Tips,
Guide, and Critical Content
ISBN: 9781612650555
ISBN: 978-1-61265-055-5
It is
available at:
http://www.GreenExamEducation.com
Synopsis
A Practical Guide for the ARE 5.0 Project Development &
Documentation (PDD) Division!
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 for the ARE 5.0 Project
Development & Documentation (PDD) 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
• Integration
of Building Materials & Systems
•
Construction Documentation
• Project
Manual & Specifications
• Codes &
Regulations
•
Construction Cost Estimates
This book
will help you pass the PPD division of the ARE 5 and become a licensed
architect!
About the
author
Gang Chen
holds a master’s degree from the School of Architecture, University of Southern
California (USC), Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree from the School of
Architecture, South China University of Technology. He has more than 30 years
of professional experience. Many of the projects he was in charge of or
participated in have been published extensively in Architecture, Architectural Record, The Los Angeles Times, The Orange
County Register, and more. He has worked on a variety of unusual projects,
including well-known, large-scale healthcare and hospitality projects with over
one billion dollars in construction costs, award-winning school designs,
highly-acclaimed urban design and streetscape projects, multifamily housing,
high-end custom homes, and regional and neighborhood shopping centers.
Gang Chen is
a LEED AP BD+C and a licensed architect in
California. He is also the internationally acclaimed author of other
fascinating books, including Building
Construction, Planting Design Illustrated, the ARE Mock Exam series, the
LEED Mock Exam series, and
the LEED Exam Guides series, which
includes one guidebook for each of the LEED exams. For more information, visit www.GreenExamEducation.com
Can you study and pass the ARE 5.0 Project Development &
Documentation (PDD) in 2 weeks?
The answer is yes: If you study the
right materials, you can pass with 2 weeks of prep.
If you study our books, “Project Development &
Documentation (PDD) ARE 5.0 Exam Guide (Architect Registration Exam)” & “Project Development & Documentation (PDD) ARE 5.0 Mock Exam (Architect
Registration Exam)," you have an excellent chance of studying
and passing the ARE 5.0 Project Development &
Documentation (PDD) in 2 weeks. We have added many tips and tricks
that WILL help you pass the exam on your first try. Our goal is to take a very
complicated subject and make it simple. Our two books will save you time and
money and help you pass the exam on the first try!
ArchiteG®, 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.
What others are saying about ARE Mock
Exam series & ARE Exam
Guide series …
“Great study guide…”
“This was a
great resource supplement to my other study resources. I appreciated the mock
exam questions the most, and the solutions offer an explanation as to why the
answer is correct. I will definitely check out his other ARE exam resources!
UPDATE: Got
my PASS Letter!”
—Sean Primeaux
“Tried everything 4 times before
reading this book and PASSED!”
“I had failed
this exam 4 times prior to getting this book…I had zero clue as to what I was
doing wrong. I read Ballast, Kaplan and random things on the forum but for the
life of me couldn't pinpoint where I was missing it until I read THIS BOOK!
Gang did an excellent job…I remember … reading Gang's book and saying Ohhhh
like 4 or 5 times. I read his book several times until I became comfortable
with the information. I went in on test day and it was a breeze. I remember
walking out of there thinking I couldn't believe I struggled so much before.
The tips in here are priceless! I strongly recommend this book…”
—hendea1
“Add this to your ARE study”
“This was a
very helpful practice exam and discussion. I really appreciated the
step-by-step review of the author's approach... As I studied it last before
taking the test, Gang Chen's book probably made the difference for me.”
—Dan Clowes (“XLine”)
“Good supplemental mock exam”
“I found the mock
exam to be very helpful; all of the answers are explained thoroughly and really
help you understand why it is correct...Also the introduction and test taking
tips are very helpful for new candidates just starting the ARE process.”
—Bgrueb01
“Essential Study Tool”
“I have read
the book and found it to be a great study guide for myself. Mr. Gang Chen does
such a great job of helping you get into the right frame of mind for the
content of the exam. Mr. Chen breaks down the points on what should be studied and
how to improve your chances of a pass with his knowledge and tips for the exam.
I highly
recommend this book to anyone…it is an invaluable tool in the preparation for
the exam as Mr. Chen provides a vast amount of knowledge in a very clear,
concise, and logical matter.”
—Luke Giaccio
“Wish I had this book
earlier”
“...The questions are written like the NCARB questions, with various
types...check all that apply, fill in the blank, best answer, etc. The answer key
helpfully describes why the correct answer is correct, and why the incorrect
answers are not. Take it from my experience, at half the cost of other mock
exams, this is a must buy if you want to pass...”
—Domiane Forte (“Vitruvian Duck”)
“This book did exactly like the others
said.”
“This book
did exactly like the others said. It is immensely helpful with the
explanation... There are so many codes to incorporate, but Chen simplifies it
into a methodical process. Bought it and just found out I passed. I would
recommend.”
—Dustin
“It was the reason I passed.”
“This book
was a huge help. I passed the AREs recently and I felt this book gave me really
good explanations for each answer. It was the reason I passed.”
—Amazon
Customer
“Great Practice Exam”
“… For me, it was difficult to not be overwhelmed by the amount of content
covered by the Exam. This Mock Exam is the perfect tool to keep you focused on
the content that matters and to evaluate what you know and what you need to
study. It definitely helped me pass the exam!!”
—Michael Harvey (“Harv”)
“One of the best practice exams”
“Excellent
study guide with study tips, general test info, and recommended study
resources. Hands down one of the best practice exams that I have come across
for this exam. Most importantly, the practice exam includes in depth
explanations of answers. Definitely recommended.”
—Taylor Cupp
“Great Supplement!!”
“This
publication was very helpful in my preparation for my exam. It contained a mock
exam, followed by the answers and brief explanations to the answers. I would
recommend this as an additional study material for this exam.”
—Cynthia
Zorrilla-Canteros (“czcante”)
“Fantastic! ”
“When I first began to prepare for this exam; the number of content areas
seemed overwhelming and daunting at best. However, this guide clearly dissected
each content area into small management components. Of all the study guides
currently available for this test - this exam not only included numerous
resources (web links, you tube clips, etc..), but also the sample test was
extremely helpful. The sample test incorporated a nice balance of diagrams,
calculations and general concepts - this book allowed me to highlight any
"weak" content areas I had prior to the real exam. In short - this is
an awesome book!”
—Rachel Casey (RC)
