Failed PA... Twice.

I took my PA exam the second time recently, prepared the exam with Architectural Graphics Standards, Site and Planning, Problem and Seeking (Pena), and bought practice questions from PPI2 from the Kaplan website. I felt pretty confident after completing the exam because I knew how to answer most of the questions. I also made doubly sure to study the areas that I was weak at the first time.

My first attempt score report:

Area 1 Environmental & Contextual Conditions: level 4

Area 2 Codes & Regulations: level 2

Area 3 Site Analysis & Programming: level 2

Area 4 Building Analysis & Programming: level 3

However I still failed... and this time the score report weirdly is the opposite from my first attempt:

Area 1 Environmental & Contextual Conditions: level 2

Area 2 Codes & Regulations: level 3

Area 3 Site Analysis & Programming: level 3

Area 4 Building Analysis & Programming: level 2

I am confused about how I failed areas that I was fine at the first attempt. I also don't know how to prepare for the exam next time...

Thoughts? Any suggestions to improve for the next time?

Jonathan Kawamura November 13, 2021 18:58

Amber book

Lindsay Gray November 13, 2021 19:26

I highly recommend coaching, such as AEP. It's totally worth it. Also, move on to the next exam; it will help you prepare for a PA retake. And don't give up!

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Rebekka O'Melia November 14, 2021 13:35 (Edited November 22, 2021 18:11)

Have you studied Sun, Wind and Light? And ASC? The Programming book?

AGS isn't a main study material for this exam.

Maybe try another exam next too. What other exams have you passed? I hope this isn't your first exam.

Rebekka O'Melia, Registered Architect, NCARB, B. Arch, M. Ed, Step UP, Step UP ARE 5.0 Courses

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Failed PA... Twice.

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