Prepare for All Six ARE 5.0 Divisions
Arch Exam Academy provides affordable online practice exams designed to help you strengthen your test-taking skills and prepare for the Architect Registration Examination.
Practice multiple-choice questions, identify topics that need more review, and prepare at your own pace for PcM, PjM, PA, PPD, PDD, and CE.
Build Confidence Through Practice
Studying architectural concepts is an important part of ARE preparation, but the exam also requires you to apply your knowledge to real project situations, contracts, codes, building systems, construction issues, and professional practice.
Practice questions can help you discover weak areas, reinforce important concepts, improve decision-making, and become more comfortable with the way ARE questions are structured.
Use Arch Exam Academy alongside your books, courses, notes, and other study resources. Work through questions at your own pace and return to difficult subjects as often as you need.
Practice by ARE Division
Select a division below to go directly to the member practice exam.
Practice Management (PcM)
Practice questions covering firm operations, finances, risk, contracts, ethics, and professional responsibilities.
Start PcM Practice →Project Management (PjM)
Review project delivery, contracts, consultant coordination, scheduling, quality control, and project execution.
Start PjM Practice →Programming & Analysis (PA)
Practice site analysis, programming, codes, environmental conditions, and project requirements.
Start PA Practice →Project Planning & Design (PPD)
Review building systems, structural concepts, environmental systems, life safety, codes, and design integration.
Start PPD Practice →Project Development & Documentation (PDD)
Practice construction documentation, detailing, specifications, building systems, materials, and technical coordination.
Start PDD Practice →Construction & Evaluation (CE)
Review construction administration, observations, contracts, project closeout, and post-occupancy evaluation.
Start CE Practice →Use Practice Exams as Part of Your Study Plan
Test What You Know
Practice questions can reveal topics that may need additional review before you sit for the exam.
Review Difficult Topics
Return to challenging subjects and reinforce concepts through repeated exposure and active problem solving.
Study at Your Own Pace
Practice when it works for you and use the exams alongside your other ARE study materials.
Affordable ARE 5.0 Preparation
ARE preparation can become expensive quickly. Arch Exam Academy was created to provide a more affordable way to add online practice exams and study resources to your preparation.
Membership provides access to ARE 5.0 practice material across all six divisions without requiring you to purchase a separate product for every exam.
Ready to Practice?
Choose your ARE 5.0 division, start working through practice questions, and build a study routine that works for you.
Arch Exam Academy is an independent ARE study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NCARB.