Watch Now: How ARE Items Are Developed

Did you know that all of the questions (called “items”) in the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) are based on projects that real architects have worked on? Gaining insight into how ARE items are developed can help you prepare for the exam—and understand the work that goes into ensuring the ARE is fair, valid, and accessible. Watch this video to learn how volunteer architects develop, review, and refine every question on the ARE to ensure it reflects real-world practice.

This is the first video in NCARB’s How it Works video series, which demystifies NCARB's processes, including the exam, the experience program, and more. To learn more about the exam, read the ARE 5.0 Guidelines.