CA Supplemental Exam (Oral Exam)

The California Supplemental Examination is based on a test plan that is divided into two primary areas of architectural practice - Organization of Architectural Practice and Delivery of Architectural Services. The tasks are organized into five categories as follows:
              A. Professional Services
              B. Professional Organization
              C. Professional Responsibilities
              D. Research, Design Analysis, and Programming
              E. Design Implementation

Organization of Architectural Practice reflects the application of knowledge necessary to manage and provide professional services in a competent, ethical, legal, cost-effective, and timely manner. Delivery of Architectural Services reflects the application and integration of architectural principles and knowledge to create or modify built environments consistent with the protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare.

Each form of the California Supplemental Examination is based on a hypothetical project and includes graphic and written documents that candidates have the opportunity to review before and have access to during the supplemental examination. The project description and graphics provide a focus for the examination questions and establish a context for candidate responses. The California Supplemental Examination lasts approximately one hour, during which the candidates are given the opportunity to demonstrate their overall understanding of architectural practice. Candidates are required to demonstrate at least entry-level competence in the areas outlined in the supplemental examination test plan. A competent entry-level architect is one who is able to discharge the responsibilities incumbent upon him or her in providing professional architectural services to the public. A competent entry-level architect must understand the integration of architectural practice and the architect's responsibilities as they relate to architectural practice.

REFERENCES AND STUDY MATERIALS

CAB provides a list of California Supplemental Examination reference materials to eligible candidates with each examination application packet. The test plan for the supplemental examination is included in the California Supplemental Examination Candidate Brochure that is sent to supplemental examination candidates upon determination of their eligibility.

Please see: http://www.cab.ca.gov/candidate-main.htm for more information on the California Supplemental Exam.



	CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL EXAMINATION (Oral Exam) The California Supplemental Examination is based on a test plan that is divided into two primary areas of architectural practice - Organization of Architectural Practice and Delivery of Architectural Services. The tasks are organized into five categories as follows: A. Professional Services B. Professional Organization C. Professional Responsibilities D. Research, Design Analysis, and Programming E. Design Implementation Organization of Architectural Practice reflects the application of knowledge necessary to manage and provide professional services in a competent, ethical, legal, cost-effective, and timely manner. Delivery of Architectural Services reflects the application and integration of architectural principles and knowledge to create or modify built environments consistent with the protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare. Each form of the California Supplemental Examination is based on a hypothetical project and includes graphic and written documents that candidates have the opportunity to review before and have access to during the supplemental examination. The project description and graphics provide a focus for the examination questions and establish a context for candidate responses. The California Supplemental Examination lasts approximately one hour, during which the candidates are given the opportunity to demonstrate their overall understanding of architectural practice. Candidates are required to demonstrate at least entry-level competence in the areas outlined in the supplemental examination test plan. A competent entry-level architect is one who is able to discharge the responsibilities incumbent upon him or her in providing professional architectural services to the public. A competent entry-level architect must understand the integration of architectural practice and the architect's responsibilities as they relate to architectural practice. REFERENCES AND STUDY MATERIALS CAB provides a list of California Supplemental Examination reference materials to eligible candidates with each examination application packet. The test plan for the supplemental examination is included in the California Supplemental Examination Candidate Brochure that is sent to supplemental examination candidates upon determination of their eligibility. Please see: http://www.cab.ca.gov/candidate-main.htm for more information on the California Supplemental Exam.
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