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ARE Accommodations Overview.

ARE Accommodations Overview

NCARB provides exam accommodations for individuals with disabilities or temporary medical conditions. Learn more about accommodations process with this one-page guide.

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ARE 5.0 Demo Exam

The ARE 5.0 demo exam is a full-length practice test, featuring 75 items, a three-hour testing duration, and all the updated navigation features and tools you’ll see when testing from December 14, 2020, onward—including the new digital whiteboard.

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Your Guide to 2020 ARE Changes and Online Proctoring

Learn more about online proctoring and the related changes that were made to the ARE.

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Policy for the ARE: Exam Candidate Conduct

This document outlines procedures in the event of candidate misconduct while preparing for, taking, or after taking the ARE.

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ARE 5.0 Handbook

The ARE 5.0 Handbook walks you through each division, providing specifics on objectives, sample questions, suggested references, and more. Last updated December 2020.

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