ARE

A.R.E. GRAPHIC DIVISIONS: REVIEW AND MOCK EXAMS

Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20
Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture
Crown Hall, 3360 S. State St., Chicago

Get ready for the Graphic Divisions of the ARE! AIA Chicago offers a weekend workshop after which you will:

Avoid common and fatal errors

Prepare more effectively

Employ time-saving techniques

Receive study materials

Norman Dorf, AIA, a developer of the computerized Architect Registration Exam (ARE), presents a three-day crash course on the Graphic Divisions of the exam, widely considered the most difficult parts of the test. An ARE grader for 15 years, Professor Dorf presents solutions to various problem types, and he discusses approaches that work and those that don't.

The first 30 registrants for the mock exams will have their graded exams returned to them for the Sunday review session. Subsequent registrants receive their exams via mail the following week.

Schedule

Friday, July 18

3:30 to 4:00 p.m., Crown Hall (main floor)
Registration.
Participants should bring a sandwich or other food for the evening.

4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Crown Hall (lower level)
An interactive seminar on the Building Technology division.
Fee: Members $30 Nonmembers $37.50

7:00 to 9:30 p.m., Crown Hall (lower level)
An interactive seminar on the Building Planning division.
Fee: Members $30 Nonmembers $37.50

Saturday, July 19

7:15 to 8:00 a.m., Crown Hall (main floor)
Registration and continental breakfast.

8:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Crown Hall (main floor)
Building Technology mock exam. The exam will be completed on 11” x 17” sheets of paper and reflects current computer exam issues. Participants must bring pencils, erasers, tracing paper (yellow or white), tape, a calculator, architectural and engineering scales, triangle or other straight edge, and a watch or small clock.
Fee: Members $60 Nonmembers $75

1:15 to 2:15 p.m.
A box lunch will be served to all full-day participants. Eat inside or outdoors.

2:15 to 8:00 p.m., Crown Hall (main floor)
Building Planning mock exam. The exam will be completed on 11” x 17” sheets of paper and reflects current computer exam issues. Participants must bring pencils, erasers, tracing paper (yellow or white), tape, a calculator, architectural and engineering scales, triangle or other straight edge, and a watch or small clock.
Fee: Members $60 Nonmembers $75

Note: Due to time limitations, a mock exam for the Site Planning division has not been scheduled. Professor Dorf has an exam for this division, and participants may take it in lieu of either Building Technology or Building Planning. You may also request this exam to take at home and mail to Professor Dorf for grading and feedback at an additional cost of $45. These options are indicated on the registration form.

Sunday, July 20

9:15 to 10:00 a.m., Crown Hall (lower level)
Registration and continental breakfast.

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Crown Hall (lower level)
Mock exams review session.
Fee: Members $60 Nonmembers $75

1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Crown Hall (main floor)
A box lunch will be served to all full-day participants. Professor Dorf will review individual exam comments.

2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Crown Hall (lower level)
Site Planning division seminar.
Fee: Members $60 Nonmembers $75

Important Notes:

Becoming familiar with NCARB’s tutorial material is an effective way to prepare for this workshop. Go to www.ncarb.org/are/index.html and click on <download ARE Guidelines> to review the requirements of the Graphic Divisions. Then click on <download the free tutorial software> and practice with it before July 18.

Participants for the full weekend program will receive an additional mock exam — practice problems and answers — for each of the three Graphic Divisions that can be used with NCARB’s online practice software. These mock exams can be purchased on site for $10 each by those who have not signed up for the full weekend.

Bring a sweater or sweatshirt. You may bring snacks or beverages, and vending machines are available.

Registration Form

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Fees (check sessions you will attend)

Session	Member Price	Non-Member Price
Building Technology seminar	$30	$37.50
Building Planning seminar	$30	$37.50
Building Technology mock exam	$60	$75
Building Planning mock exam	$60	$75
Mock exams review session	$60	$75
Site Planning seminar	$60	$75
Complete package (all sessions)	$250	$300
	($50 Savings)	($75 Savings)

Additional Options

	Site Planning mock exam in lieu of Building Technology or Building Planning (circle one)
	Site Planning mock exam to take at home	$45
	Associate membership in AIA for six months	$87.75

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Mail or fax this form to AIA Chicago, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, #1049, Chicago IL 60654-1103; fax 312/670-2422

Questions? Contact Joan Pomaranc, Program Director, at 312/670-7770 or pomarancj@aiachicago.org

Deadline for registration: July 11
Deadline for cancellation with full refund: July 15