ARE - Online proctoring and related changes
/Online proctoring and the related changes to the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) will launch on December 14, 2020. Candidates were notified this week that they will be able to experience the new format and practice using the new digital whiteboard through the updated demo exam, available through their My NCARB account!
Online proctoring and the related changes to the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) will launch on December 14, 2020. Candidates were notified this week that they will be able to experience the new format and practice using the new digital whiteboard through the updated demo exam, available through their My NCARB account!
We’ve created several free resources to help candidates best prepare for the upcoming launch of online proctoring and familiarize themselves with changes to the exam’s navigation, tools, and timing. Keep in mind, the changes will impact all exam appointments—whether candidates are taking the ARE online or at a test center—starting on December 14.
Updated Demo Exam—Including Digital Whiteboard
Candidates can now practice using the new digital whiteboard tool through the updated demo exam in their My NCARB account. Through the whiteboard, candidates can add text, create shapes, and sketch. We recommend that candidates become familiar with the functionality of the new whiteboard tool before taking the updated exam.
The updated demo exam also features 75 practice items, a three-hour testing duration, and all the updated navigation features and tools candidates will see when testing from December 14 onward, including the new digital whiteboard.
They should also make sure to test the new break feature in the demo exam. When candidates indicate they are ready to take a break, they’ll be directed to the Exam Summary screen, where they’ll have the chance to review and return to any seen items before beginning their break. Once candidates return from their break, any seen items—whether answered or incomplete—will be locked, and they won’t be able to revisit them.
The full-length demo exam isn’t scored, but candidates can find answers to many of the sample items in the ARE 5.0 Handbook. Candidates can check out the ARE 5.0 Online Community to discuss all of the sample items.
ARE 5.0 Test Prep Videos
To help candidates make the most of all the exam changes, we’ve updated our ARE 5.0 Test Prep video series, available free on YouTube. Watch our updated ARE 5.0 Navigation and ARE 5.0 Strategies videos to get a walk-through of all the updated exam features.
We’ve also created a new digital whiteboard video featuring an in-depth review of how to use the new whiteboard tool, with tips on making the most of its features and functionality.
In addition, we’ve updated the videos on each of the six ARE 5.0 divisions to include the latest information, including the new exam timing details and latest suggested references.
Please reach out to council-relations@ncarb.org with any questions.
