The ARE practice program consists of a 10 MB file that will be transferred. (Download link provided at bottom of this page.) The length of the file transfer will depend on the speed of your modem and the connection speed:

Modem Speed	Approx. Download Time
28.8	35 minutes
38.4	26 minutes
T-1	1 minute

ARE Practice Program Version 3.1b is now available!

click to download Version 3.1b

The ARE Practice Program Version 3.1b includes the following changes to the graphic divisions of the ARE:

The new Site Zoning vignette combines Site Analysis and Site Zoning. The new Site Design vignette combines Site Parking and Site Design. There is a new "check" tool for overlapping elements in Accessibility/Ramp. There is a new fire damper symbol in Mechanical & Electrical Plan.

Requirements

Make sure that your computer meets the following system and hardware requirements before continuing:

• An IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 98,
  Windows XP, Windows NT or Windows Vista 32‐bit.
  Warning: the program will not run in a 64‐bit operating
  system.
  
  
• The minimum amount of memory recommended by
  Microsoft for your operating system, or more.
  
  
• A hard drive with at least 30 MB of free space.
  
  
• A Microsoft-compatible mouse or pointing device.

There is no Macintosh application for this program. If you do
not have access to an IBM-compatible PC or if you are not
running a Windows-based operating system, you may contact your local Prometric Test Center to schedule practice time at a rate of $12 per hour.

Instructions for Installation

After downloading the file:

1. Important: Exit all programs that are loaded in memory,
   including any programs that are loaded automatically
   when Windows is started.

2. From Windows Explorer or the Run Menu, type in, or browse
   to, the location of the file you just downloaded (ncarb.exe).

3. Double-click on ncarb.exe.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions and accept ALL suggested default names. (Creating your own file names may cause problems with installation.)

5. When the setup program asks whether Windows should be restarted, choose Yes. You will NOT be able to access the software unless you restart Windows.

Change to Small Fonts
In order for the practice program to display properly on your
computer, it is recommended that your display be set to small
fonts. If you are unable to do so, the vignettes will run in large
fonts, but you may encounter problems viewing all of the
pulll-down menus.

• Choose Start from the menu bar, Settings, Control Panel, Display, and Settings. If there is a button labeled Advanced, select it. Choose Small Fonts, press Apply, then OK.
  
  
• Restart Windows in order for this change to take effect.

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by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
Copyright © 1997
by Educational Testing Service.

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All test questions contained in the following program are the unpublished confidential and proprietary materials of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. No reproduction or disclosure is permitted.

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