To give you some highlights, here are Philadelphia University's 2008 ARE 4.0 pass rates:
| Programming, Planning & Practice | Site Planning & Design | Building Design and Construction Systems | Schematic Design | Structural Systems | Building Systems | Construction Documents & Services | |||||||
| # | Pass Rate | # | Pass Rate | # | Pass Rate | # | Pass Rate | # | Pass Rate | # | Pass Rate | # | Pass Rate |
| 7 | 57.00 | 5 | 60.00 | 4 | 50.00 | 4 | 50.00 | 1 | 0.00 | 2 | 100.00 | 9 | 67.00 |
The part that amazes me is how few people even took the exams in 2008, much less how many actually passed. In theory, the class of 2005 - 2006 would be taking them in 2008, given optimal experience opportunity. I am curious what the 2010 rates will be (should they ever make it to the NCARB website). And I'm even MORE curious about the 2011 rates (of which I may be a part).
In addition to this pass rate database on NCARB's website, I found some potentially useful study guides for each section of the exam. I only skimmed through the first download, but it appears to be primarily practice questions (and answers), which is helpful. Find these study guides here.
As Associate Member Representative of the AIA Eastern PA chapter, I have recently taken on the responsibility of managing/storing our copy of the ARE study guides. In other words, if you need to study for the AREs, hit me up!!
I'm from PhilaU too and will be starting my ARE exams this summer. I like your research, however, I think if you look at the previous years (and other schools) of students taking the ARE exam, say before they changed the exams, you'll find higher pass rates. I believe the switch to the new exam has taken a long adjustment period and people still haven't figured out how to study for it. PhilaU has always been weak on the structural exam which doesn't surprise me. Lucky for me, my firm recently had someone pass structures who will help me study for it. Good luck on your exams!
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