Cut score
Where on the NCARB website can we find the cut scores for each exam? Thanks
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The cut score for different versions of the test for the same division may be different because of different difficulties.
This link shows the passing rate and may help:
https://www.ncarb.org/pass-the-are/pass-rates
Gang Chen, Author, Architect, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)
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See link below:
https://www.ncarb.org/blog/are-50-what-score-do-you-need-pass
Gang Chen, Author, Architect, LEED AP BD+C (GreenExamEducation.com)
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Hey Inda,
Great question! We unfortunately only post the cut score range as illustrated in the link posted by Gang Chen. NCARB does not post the individual cut scores for each version of the exam (or form) you may experience in the test center. If you score at least a 68% on scored items, you will pass all forms within all divisions of the ARE. I would use this percentage as a guide as you prepare for your exam.
Hope this helps!
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Inda,
My response to your question is, what will knowing the cut score do for you?
Are you going to know exactly how many questions you have answered correctly leaving the exam?
I am the kind of person that tries this. I have tally marks on my scratch paper for: Correct/Maybe/Dont Know. In the end, I am pretty tired to actually go through the entire exam to tally these, let alone calculate what I think my score was. Besides, the exam will give you Prelim pass/fail if you so choose, literally 5 short questions after you finish.
Honestly, it comes down to knowing the information.
If you are trying to base whether or not to take the exam (whether or not you will pass) by your success on practice exams. I will encourage you to just go ahead and take the exam. Practice exams are really not a good indication of whether or not you will pass or fail. Practice exams are a good indication of how much information you know about the given subject. Practice exams are mostly meant for EXPOSURE to all the various topics that you could come across on the exam. I believe I have consistently scored about 65% on any practice exam I have taken. I passed all but PPD on my frist attempt.
Best
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I may be a contender for the oldest living "architectural associate" or "design professional." or "Intern"
This Saturday I will have completed my 65th trip around our Sun, and have been taking the tests since 1999! The rolling clock has been my kryptonite and I am well pleased with todays announcement regarding the departure of tthe rolling clock!
Rolling Clock, I bid you adieu and good ridance!
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Terry Lessard-
I have you beat. I won't tell you how old I am but I am older than you are. At the rate I am going, I will get my license in tiem to retire. I consider it a great validation of a long career. I have always worked with firms where I did not need to sign and seal drawings, but have had great responsibility. But as a person who went to grad school after having 3 kids and started work with teenagers at home, I never had time for exams. I have 2 to go, of course the 2 hardest ones.
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I wish you the best of luck with your remainig tests! I have 5 left to go.
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Hi Jorge,
Check out this blog - https://www.ncarb.org/blog/what-score-do-you-need-to-pass-the-are
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