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Black Spectacles is the first and only NCARB Approved Test Prep Provider for all 6 divisions of ARE 5.0
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Developed by NCARB, the ARE exam is accepted by all U.S. jurisdictions and is a key step on the path to earning a license. It includes six divisions, which are organized around the progression of a typical architecture project. Questions include a combination of multiple-choice, check-all-that-apply, fill-in-the-blank, hot spot, and drag-and-place questions, as well as case studies. Our ARE prep materials cover it all.
Design programs and software keep changing at a breakneck speed. Black Spectacles helps you keep up so you can do your best work. Individual architects, schools and firms alike leverage our tutorials. The video-based online tutorials make it easy to level up on a single technique, or spend hours diving deep into learning a new software program. Learn architecture programs from scratch, or refresh what you already know.
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