PDD Pass - Here is my study strategy
MATERIAL & RESOURCES
- Architectural Graphic Standards
- Fundamentals of Building Construction
- Building Codes Illustrated
- International Building Code 2015
- ADA Standard for Accessible Design
- The Architect's Handbook for Professional Practice
- FEMA 454: Designing for Earthquakes (Chapter 4, 5)
- Building Construction Illustrated
- CSI MasterFormat
- THe Project Resource Manual: CSI Manual of Practice
- Pluralsight PPD Course
- Hyperfine PPD - PDD Practice Questions
- The Amber Book
- Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings
PRACTICE
- NCARB Demo Test
- Designer Hacks
- Black Spectacles
- Hypefine PPD - PDD Practice Questions
- The Amber Book Practice Book
- PPI2PASS Learning Hub Practice Exams
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 PDD 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
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