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• West Valley AIA Students Calendar (click here for link to Google calendar)))
• SCHOLARSHIPS 2008 - 2009 Now open for applications
• ARE – Architect Registration Examination
• Multiple Choice Exams (with links to amazon.com)
• Graphic Exams (with links to amazon.com)
• NCARB's ARE Guidelines
• Pass Rates
• Helpful Resource Links
• ARE Study Group & Schedule
• Study Aids
• Study Center at AIASCV
• California Supplemental (Oral) Examination (CSE)

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SCHOLARSHIPS 2008-2009 - AIA Santa Clara Valley

Please contact the AIASCV office to make a tax deductible CONTRIBUTION to the Scholarship Funds or download a PDF form here.

The future of the architectural profession resides with the next generation of architects. The AIA Santa Clara Valley understands the importance of assisting with the education of these future professionals. Last year the AIASCV awarded three talented students a total of $11,650 in scholarship grants. The AIASCV now has three scholarships funds as noted below:

William R. Hawley Fund
For any West Valley or Stanford architectural student or any Santa Clara County resident enrolled in a college or university program leading to a degree in architecture. The applicant shall have completed a minimum of two years of the program at the end of the current academic year, or be enrolled in a graduate program.

Leo & Trinidad Sanchez Fund
For Hispanic/American architecture students residing in Santa Clara or Santa Cruz counties who are either a graduating high school senior accepted to be enrolled, or a student currently enrolled in a program at any school leading to a degree in architecture.

David W. Lakamp Fund (first time granting this year)
For any architecture student attending any school of architecture with a special interest in architectural design, including any combined studies, such as architecture and art, and architecture and engineering.

For additional information and application forms, download the following PDFs:

Scholarship Program A (pdf)

Application for Scholarship A (pdf)

Scholarship Program B (West Valley and Stanford Students only) (pdf)

Application for Scholarship B (West Valley and Stanford Students only) (pdf)

The deadline for application submittals is Monday, March 3, 2008 at 5pm. Applications must be delivered to The American Institute of Architects, 325 S. First Street, Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95113.

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ARCHITECT REGISTRATION EXAMINATION (ARE)

The Architect Registration Examination (ARE) examines candidates for their knowledge, skills and ability to provide the various services required in the design and construction of buildings. The ARE is the only examination prepared by NCARB and has been adopted for use by all 55 member boards and the Canadian provinces as the registration examination required of all candidates for architectural registration.

From the NCARB web site: http://www.ncarb.org/are/index.html

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EXAMS — The nine divisions of the ARE are listed below. Click on the links to go to more detailed descriptions of each test, sample tests, and recommended readings, including links to Amazon where you can purchase study aids.

MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMS (6 divisions):

Pre-Design

Materials and Methods

Construction Documents

Mechanical and Electrical Systems

General Structures, and

Lateral Forces. 

GRAPHIC EXAMS (3 divisions):

Site Planning

Building Planning and

Building Technology.

NCARB’S A.R.E. GUIDELINES

Click here to download the NCARB ARE Guidelines in PDF format.

Other forms can be found at: http://www.ncarb.org/Forms/

PASS RATES BY SCHOOL AT THE C.A.B. WEBSITE

http://www.cab.ca.gov/SchoolReport_1.html 

• Archiflash: a flashcard study system for the ARE - These cards are just plain awesome!
• ARE Practice Exam: Multiple-Choice Divisions - Excellent testing aid, and very hard questions. If you can do well on these exams, you are ready!
• NCARB Multiple Choice Handbook - A little expensive, but the only study material offered by NCARB.
• ARE Learning Systems by Kaplan. They have handbooks and mock exams including a mock computer exam that simulates the testing environment.