ARE Live Episodes Now Available For Viewing/Listening!

Calling all aspiring architects!

We just concluded our 3-part series of ARE Live, where we discussed the steps to become a licensed architect and strategies to pass the ARE 5.0. Hosted by our team of licensed architects, we share stories from our personal experiences - what worked for us and lessons we learned along the way, which could help you all as you embark on your journey towards licensure!  

In each episode, we facilitated a live Q&A session, which resulted in awesome discussions and insights related to the topics listed below:

1. How to Become a Licensed Architect in 2025 (why to pursue licensure, what it means for your career, and steps to obtaining an architectural license)
2. How to Pass the ARE 5.0 in 2025 (what order to take the exams in, how much time to study for each question, and how to approach different ARE item types)
3. Study Tactics to Pass the ARE 5.0 on Your First Try (how to use Black Spectacles' suite of study materials, how to study to PASS the ARE, and other study strategies)

Be sure to register for next month's ARE Live: PDD Mock Exam on Wednesday, April 16th at 12PM CT.

ARE Live is a free monthly podcast that delves into all things ARE, hosted by licensed architects and aligned with NCARB objectives. Check out previous episodes on our YouTube playlist. 

We hope to see you soon!

Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
Black Spectacles
ARE Community