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REQUIRED BOOKS?
There is only one book that I consider mandatory reading for the course; Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice. Along with the AIA Contracts it is the single most-used reference for Construction Evaluation and it is the only book that NCARB lists as a reference for all six exams. All the other books are nice to have, but if you already have an old version you DO NOT need to buy the latest edition to study for these exams.
The books listed below are the ones I used to research and write these assignments. They are the same books you hear people studying from over and over again. If you are looking for a few additional primary resources, these are the ones to get.
The links are Affiliate links, which means that if you purchase anything after following my link, Amazon will give me 4.5%. It's really fun (for me) and it's the same exact book at the same exact price (for you). You do not need to buy any new books. If you want to, it would be cool if you clicked on my links first.
Suggested readings from these books, plus additional readings from free online resources (with links) will be provided with every assignment
Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice
https://amzn.to/2LrK8DK
Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings
https://amzn.to/2ByMr3l
Law for Architects: What You Need to Know
https://amzn.to/2SdSiCq
The Project Resource Manual: CSI Manual of Practice
https://amzn.to/2Sb8XX6
PRACTICE EXAMS
My course will test you, but it's not a traditional practice exam. If you're looking to keep score I suggest WEARE or Designer Hacks Practice Exams. They both have their pros and cons and they both offer bundles for those just starting on their ARE prep.
WEARE
These guys are new, so you may not have heard of them yet. One of them just passed his exams, the other is still going through it, so in a lot of ways they're just like us. They have compiled a large database of questions and continue to make more. Easier than the real exam, but good for getting exposure to a lot of content.
Designer Hacks
Tony has been doing this a while and has a well-known and popular quiz. I used them for my studies. These tests are also easier than the real thing, but great for reinforcing concepts and perfect for getting in a quick 10-25 question quiz on your phone. He has a CE Practice Quiz and of course they have an All-In Bundle as well.
STUDY COURSE ADDENDUM
The following section of this page is the course addendum. It allows me to update assignments, share additional links, provide notice of corrections and answer questions publicly about the assignments. Blank questions have not received significant feedback.
Check out the addendum page for the PPD/PDD course for an example of the information that will be found here.