ARE 5.0 Exam Preparation

Pass the
ARE's.
Prepare.

Six divisions. Real practice questions. Full mock exams designed to feel familiar to the types of questions and format you'll encounter at the testing center. Built by architects, for architects.

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600+
Practice questions
6
Full mock exams
$49
Per month
ARE PASS RATE ↑ PcM PjM PA PPD PDD CE 6 DIVISIONS · 1 EXAM
What's covered

All six ARE 5.0 divisions

PcM
Practice Management
Business operations, risk, project delivery, legal and regulatory requirements.
→
 PjM
Project Management
Resource allocation, contracts, project execution, and quality control.
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 PA
Programming & Analysis
Site analysis, zoning, environmental conditions, building programming.
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 PPD
Project Planning & Design
Building systems, codes, sustainable design, and project integration.
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 PDD
Project Development & Documentation
Construction documents, specifications, materials, and detailing.
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 CE
Construction & Evaluation
Bidding, construction administration, closeout, and post-occupancy.
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The method

How Prep-ARE works

01
Choose your division
Start with the division you're actively studying. Each division has quizzes, detailed explanations, and a full mock exam.
02
Take the quizzes
Ten quizzes per division, each covering a focused topic area. Instant feedback with detailed explanations on every answer.
03
Sit the mock exam
Full-length NCARB-format mock exam. Real timing, real case studies, real tools — highlight, strikethrough, flag for review.
04
Track and repeat
Your dashboard shows progress across all six divisions. Keep studying until you're consistently scoring above 70%.
Pricing

Simple pricing

$25
$49
EARLY ACCESS PRICE
per month · cancel anytime
Get started →
47%
Average pass rate for PPD — the hardest division
4:05
Hours for the longest exam. No shortcuts.
6
Separate exams to pass before you get licensed
2+
Years most candidates spend completing all six divisions
Built for the exam
Focused quizzes
Ten quizzes per division, each targeting a specific content area. Short enough to fit in a lunch break. Detailed enough to actually teach you something.
10 quizzes × 6 divisions · 10 questions each
Core feature
Full mock exams
One complete mock exam per division. Real question counts, real time pressure, real case studies with tabbed reference exhibits. Highlight, strikethrough, flag for review.
65–100 questions · 2h40 to 4h05
Progress tracking
Your dashboard shows scores across all six divisions — quiz by quiz, mock exam by mock exam. Know exactly where you stand and what to study next.
All 6 divisions · Score history
Questions

FAQ

Are the questions updated for ARE 5.0?
Yes. All questions are written specifically for the current ARE 5.0 format, aligned to NCARB's published content areas and weightings for each division.
How realistic are the mock exams?
Our mock exams are designed to give you a familiar feel for what you might expect at the testing center — same question counts, similar time limits, case studies with tabbed reference exhibits, and the same exam tools like highlighting and strikethrough.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. No contracts, no commitments. Cancel from your dashboard at any time and your access continues through the end of the billing period.
How many practice questions are there?
Over 600 across all six divisions — plus 6 full mock exams. Each mock exam is unique content, not recycled from the quizzes.