PPD Pass - Here is my study strategy

MATERIAL & RESOURCES

The Architect’s Studio Companion
Building Codes Illustrated
International Building Code 2015
ADA Standard for Accessible Design
Sun, Wind, and Light
FEMA 454: Designing for Earthquakes (Chapter 4, 5)
Building Construction Illustrated
Heating, Cooling, Lighting
Department of Interior Guidelines for Historic Preservation and summary
Pluralsight PPD Course
The Amber Book

PRACTICE

NCARB Demo Test
Designer Hacks
Black Spectacles
Hypefine PPD - PDD Practice Questions
The Amber Book Practice Book

STUDY PROCESS

Gather information: Review the ARE 5.0 Handbook section about the test. Gather information (tips, feedback, etc) about the test on ARE 5.0 Community and the ARE Facebook Group
Overview: Take Pluralsight PPD course
Take one full, timed practice test to identify strength and weakness: Black Spectacles Practice Test
Study primary sources in depth
Practice: Take quizzes and timed full tests on a regular basis to better absorbed newly learned knowledge.
Repeat step 4 and 5

Use this link for my tips on other tests:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15XW_Bh-D-Th-S8ET8ymcovJpcM651ZvM3Th_DN22_Dk/edit

Julio Martelo January 18, 2020 03:34

That's really cool. Great job! Out of curiosity, did you use the Amber book videos or only the book? How did it do? What was it weak on?

Huy Nguyen January 19, 2020 05:36

Julio Martelo: I did use both the videos and the book. They are very helpful. What is great about the Amber Book is it helps you to understand the principles so you will be able to answer or at least make a good educated guess when you get unfamiliar questions. Highly recommended.

Leopoldo Robledo May 05, 2020 06:42

Hi Huy, what areas of Heating, Cooling & Lighting do you suggest we focus on?

lilscioli19 October 14, 2020 16:45

Hi Huy,
I am also interested in what chapters you focused on in the Heating, Cooling, and Lighting book.

PPD Pass - Here is my study strategy

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