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The Black Spectacles ARE® Live Podcast is your home for navigating the road to passing the Architect Registration Exam (ARE®) and becoming a licensed architect.
Episodes include discussions about specific ARE & NCARB topics, interviews with distinguished architects & guests, and recordings of live broadcasts covering specific exam topics and questions and answers from a live audience.
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ARE Live: CE Mock Exam from 2022-02-17T20:27:43
We’re back to review another Construction and Evaluation (CE) Mock Exam with… drumroll, please… April Drake! Black Spectacles’ Construction and Evaluation materials have recently been refreshed wit...
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ARE Live: PDD Exercise from 2022-01-20T20:13:36
On today's ARE Live broadcast, Thursday, January 20, 2022 at noon CT, we’ll run through an exercise from one of our Virtual Workshops with Instructor Marissa Yee. She’ll review a few Project Develo...
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ARE Live: Women in Architecture from 2021-12-16T20:09:55
On today's ARE Live episode, a panel of female architects will join us to discuss the unique challenges women face in the architecture field. Our guest speakers will share stories of how they've ov...
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ARE Live: PjM Mock Exam 2021 from 2021-11-11T21:40:02
On this ARE Live broadcast on Thursday, November 11 at noon CT, Mike Newman will be back to work through a Project Management Mock Exam! We’ll review five questions that cover PjM knowledge and ski...
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ARE Live: PPD Mock Exam 2021 from 2021-10-21T21:23:40
In this ARE Live episode on October 21, 2021, Mike Newman covers some of the most important concepts of Project Planning & Design with a mock exam. Be sure to go through the mock exam in advance so...
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ARE Live: ARE Testing Tips for ESL Candidates from 2021-09-16T18:55:33
In our upcoming ARE Live episode on September 16, we’ll be hosting a panel discussion on ARE Testing Tips for ESL (English as a Second Language) Candidates. We'll have a few guest speakers join us ...
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ARE Live: CE Exercise from 2021-08-12T18:38:48
At our next ARE Live broadcast on Thursday, August 12 at noon CT, we’ll run through an exercise from one of our Virtual Workshops with Instructor Jori Colarusso. She’ll review a Construction & Eval...
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ARE Live: PA Mock Exam from 2021-07-22T20:01:53
At this ARE Live broadcast on July 22, 2021, we’ll review some of the most important concepts of Programming & Analysis, and share some extra practice exam questions as we review a mock exam with M...
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ARE Live: ARE Testing Order & Strategy from 2021-06-17T20:09:49
At this ARE Live broadcast on June 17, 2021, we’ll be hosting a panel discussion on ARE testing order and strategy. We’ll talk with licensed architects who will share their strategies behind the or...
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ARE Live: PjM Virtual Workshop Preview from 2021-05-20T21:45:07
At our next ARE Live broadcast on May 20, 2021, we’ll run through an exercise from one of our Virtual Workshops with instructor Darion Ziegler. She’ll go through a Project Management exercise and d...
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ARE Live: What To Know To Pass The ARE Online from 2021-03-19T16:24:47
At our next ARE Live broadcast on March 18, 2021, we’ll be hosting a panel discussion on the new ARE format which went live on December 14th of last year. We’ll talk with people who have taken the ...
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ARE Live: PPD Virtual Workshop Preview from 2021-02-25T22:53:41
At our next ARE Live broadcast on February 25, 2021, we will run through an exercise from one of our Virtual Workshops with Mark Bailey. He’ll go through PDD’s "Selecting Rated Assemblies Based on ...
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Sneak Peek at Mike’s A’19 Presentation: Know Your Contracts | ARE Live from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This year at A’19, Mike Newman will be presenting the Top 10 Tips for Passing the ARE. Before we head to Vegas, we are giving you one of his essential tips. Knowing contracts and how they relate ...
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ARE Live: Construction & Evaluation Mock Exam 2021 from 2021-01-21T23:20:38
Review some of the most important concepts with Construction & Evaluation, and get some extra practice exam questions as we review a mock exam with Mike Newman. We’ll go through about five question...
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ARE Live: Study Strategies for Passing the ARE 2020 from 2020-12-18T16:40:11
We are speaking with a learning expert on the best study tactics and strategies to help you pass the ARE. While focusing on the content and material is important, making sure you’re using the right...
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ARE Live: Practice Management Virtual Workshop Exercise from 2020-11-13T17:44:19
Find out why our weekly Virtual Workshops are getting a 9/10 rating! We'll feature one of our in-depth, group exercises from our PcM Virtual Workshop led by Coach Paul during ARE Live so you can ex...
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ARE Live: Project Development & Documentation Mock Exam from 2020-10-16T16:54:22
Resident expert Mike Newman guides us through a Project Development & Documentation mock exam. We will cover PDD knowledge and skills relating to building materials, building systems, detailing and...
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ARE Live: How to Pass the ARE During Stressful Times from 2020-09-18T14:39:58
We will hear from a panel of architects who passed the ARE during some stressful times in their lives. They’ll give good insight into how to stay focused, how to carve out time to study, how to ove...
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ARE Live: PPD Virtual Workshop Exercise from 2020-08-14T17:36:10
Get to know what our Virtual Workshops are all about! We'll feature one of our group exercises for the PPD exam led by our Virtual Workshop coach so you get a variety of practice and preparation fo...
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ARE Live: Programming & Analysis Mock Exam - 2020 from 2020-07-17T19:32:02
Join Black Spectacles and ARE expert Mike Newman as we review a Programming & Analysis mock exam. Touching on development knowledge and skills relating to architectural programming, environmental, ...
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ARE Live: Project Planning & Design Mock Exam - 2020 from 2020-06-19T18:31:07
We will use a mock exam to cover Project Planning & Design issues relating to the generation or evaluation of design alternatives that synthesize environmental, cultural, behavioral, technical and ...
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ARE Live: Project Management Mock Exam - 2020 from 2020-05-22T14:56:39
Join Black Spectacles and architect Mike Newman for our Project Management mock exam. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to resource management, project work planning, pr...
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ARE Live: Practice Management Mock Exam from 2020-04-24T17:10:26
Join Black Spectacles and architect Mike Newman for our Practice Management mock exam. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to creating a team, ethics, standard of care, an...
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ARE Live - Construction and Evaluation Mock Exam 2020 from 2020-03-20T13:48:12
Join us as we discuss Construction & Evaluation with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE.
With these pra...
ARE Live: How to Remove Diversity Obstacles from Licensure from 2020-02-27T22:01:07
Getting licensed is a rigorous process and takes most aspiring architects several years to complete. It’s easy to look at the ARE and licensure as a major obstacle in the way of where you want to g...
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ARE Live: Project Development & Documentation Mock Exam 2020 from 2020-01-30T23:21:10
Getting licensed is a rigorous process and takes most aspiring architects several years to complete. It’s easy to look at the ARE and licensure as a major obstacle in the way of where you want to g...
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ARE Live: Project Planning & Design Mock Exam from 2019-12-19T21:17:32
Getting licensed is a rigorous process and takes most aspiring architects several years to complete. It’s easy to look at the ARE and licensure as a major obstacle in the way of where you want to g...
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ARE Live: Programming & Analysis Mock Exam Review - 2019 from 2019-11-21T22:32:39
Join us as we discuss Programming and Analysis with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we will explore project development knowledge and skills relating to architectural programming; environmental, so...
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ARE Live: Tips & Strategies for Passing the ARE 5.0 from 2019-10-14T14:26:07
Join Black Spectacles as we share strategies on how to mentally prepare yourself for the ARE experience. No matter where you are in your ARE journey, you will come away with tips you can use immedi...
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ARE Live: Why I Wish I Got Licensed Sooner - 2019 from 2019-09-24T22:48:15
Getting licensed is a rigorous process and takes most aspiring architects several years to complete. It’s easy to look at the ARE and licensure as a major obstacle in the way of where you want to g...
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ARE Live: Project Management Mock Exam - 2019 from 2019-08-27T20:34:34
Join us as we discuss Project Management. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE.
With these practice questions, we wil...
ARE Live: Practice Management Mock Exam - 2019 from 2019-07-30T19:55:48
Join us as we discuss Practice Management with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE
With these practice ...
ARE Live - Success Stories from A’19: Learn how these architects passed the ARE from 2019-06-25T21:43:26
Learn the best tips and tricks from A’19 attendees who have passed the ARE — from studying habits to exam strategies. Get inspired from these success stories and apply the tactics to your plan of a...
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Construction & Evaluation Mock Exam - 2019 | ARE Live from 2019-04-16T21:43:43
Join us as we discuss Construction & Evaluation with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE.
With these pr...
Understanding the Question Types on the ARE - 2019 | ARE Live from 2019-03-22T14:57:52
Learn why and how the questions on the ARE are written so that you’re prepared to own them on test day.
Heather Rivera, our resident architect, will explain the 5 question types you’ll se...
Project Development & Documentation Mock Exam - 2019 | ARE Live from 2019-02-22T16:45:12
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Project Planning and Design Mock Exam - 2019 | ARE Live from 2019-01-25T18:30:57
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Programming and Analysis Mock Exam - 2018 | ARE Live from 2018-12-18T15:23:40
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Project Management Mock Exam - 2018 | ARE Live from 2018-11-15T22:52:37
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Combating Test Anxiety | ARE Live from 2018-10-30T21:16:17
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Understanding Structures | ARE Live from 2018-09-11T21:26:22
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Navigating Practice Management | ARE Live from 2018-07-11T19:22:33
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Top 10 Tips for Passing ARE 5.0 | ARE Live from 2018-06-06T16:11:48
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Navigating the Case Studies | ARE Live from 2018-05-09T14:37:16
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Steps to Getting Licensed | ARE Live from 2018-04-11T15:15:36
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Navigating Contracts | ARE Live from 2018-03-06T22:23:33
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Getting Licensed As A Parent | ARE Live from 2018-02-21T15:53:50
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How To Tackle The Vignettes | ARE Live from 2018-01-30T22:10:34
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Programming, Planning & Practice Mock Exam Review | ARE Live from 2017-12-13T16:48:49
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New Architect Highlight - How They Passed | ARE Live from 2017-11-08T15:48:54
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Site Planning and Design Mock Exam Review | ARE Live from 2017-10-13T20:15:21
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Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam Review | ARE Live from 2017-09-25T20:09:29
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Recently Licensed Architects - How They Passed | ARE Live from 2017-08-17T17:58:09
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Construction & Evaluation Mock Exam Review | ARE Live from 2017-07-12T16:08:12
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Programming & Analysis Mock Exam Review | ARE Live from 2017-06-07T17:57:48
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Recently Licensed Architects - How They Passed The ARE | ARE Live from 2017-05-17T16:30:31
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Project Management Mock Exam Review | ARE Live from 2017-04-19T20:21:08
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Practice Management Mock Exam Review | ARE Live from 2017-03-30T21:42:07
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It’s All About Minimum Competency: An ARE5 Study Guide | ARE Live from 2016-12-01T20:43:21
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Everyone Passes on the First Try: An ARE Strategy Discussion with 3 Young Architects | ARE Live from 2016-10-25T14:57:54
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Deep Thoughts with Mike Newman: An ARE 5.0 PDD Mock Case Study | ARE Live from 2016-09-29T20:05:46
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What Do Soldiers and Sailors Have To Do With Bricks? A BDCS Mock Exam | ARE Live from 2016-07-21T17:59:40
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Yoga, Cocktails, and Popsicles: How They Passed the ARE | ARE Live from 2016-06-23T22:41:59
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What Do YOU Think a Million Dollars Means? A Programming Planning and Practice Mock Exam | ARE Live from 2016-05-26T19:06:26
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You’re Probably Overthinking It: A Q&A Session with Mike Newman | ARE Live from 2016-04-28T21:27:43
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How to Pass the ARE in just 5 Exams: A Discussion on ARE 4.0 and ARE 5.0 from 2016-03-24T19:28:38
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Multiple Choice and Vignettes: The Same, but Different - A Site Planning and Design Review from 2016-02-25T20:49:11
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What is this question REALLY asking? A Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam from 2016-01-21T20:21:49
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How to become a licensed architect with both the IDP and the ARE (featuring Frank Heitzman) from 2015-12-11T00:46:20
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Everything AND the Kitchen Sink: A Building Systems Mock Exam from 2015-11-12T18:09:27
Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the answers to the Building Systems Mock Exam in this episode of ARE Live. This episode will help you recognize the different systems and the factors t...
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How to Pass the ARE (From People Who’ve Actually Done it!) from 2015-10-23T20:11:04
Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they welcome architects Charlie Klecha from Quinn Evans in Detroit, Jennifer Rittler from Moody Nolan in Columbus, and Josh Mings from Landon Bone Baker in Chicago...
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What Does “Stiff vs. Soup” Mean and Why is it Important? A Structural Systems Mock Exam from 2015-09-24T18:58:16
The Structural Systems Exam can be a very broad ranging one that covers a lot of diverse topics. Join Mike Newman as he discusses 10 sample questions (and one bonus question!) from our Structural S...
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The Devil You Know: A Question and Answer Session with Mike Newman from 2015-08-27T17:29:10
Are you worried about the switch from ARE 4.0 to 5.0? You shouldn’t be! In this episode of ARE Live, Mike Newman tells you why the switch from 4.0 to 5.0 isn’t as bad as it seems. He will also be a...
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Translating into Engineer Speak: A Structural Systems Mock Exam from 2015-07-30T21:16:29
How do you build a hospital so it can withstand an earthquake? How do you calculate axial loading bearing capacity? How do you draw out a shear moment diagram? Find out with today’s episode, the St...
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It’s a Puzzle, not Architecture - The Schematic Design Vignettes from 2015-07-30T17:06:06
You’re all set for your Building Design Vignette, you know exactly what you want to do, you’re going to make the most beautiful, amazing, mind-blowing design NCARB has ever seen! Too bad they don’t...
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How the AIAS President passed all 7 ARE exams in 7 days from 2015-06-26T18:51:05
Today we’re following up on our earlier interview with Charlie Klecha, President of the AIAS, who a few weeks ago was telling us how he was planning on taking all 7 of the ARE exams in 7 days. Whic...
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What the Heck are Pozzolans and Superplasticizers? A Building Design and Construction Systems Exam from 2015-06-25T21:04:12
Pozzolans and Superplasticizers: Do you know what they’re for? Do you know what they do? Can you say them five times fast? You can learn all about them in today’s episode of ARE Live, as Mike Newma...
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Function over Form: Site Planning and Design Vignettes from 2015-06-05T21:18:46
Is your Site Planning and Design Vignette Beautiful? Good. Nobody cares. All that matters is whether or not it works and meets the exam requirements. In this episode, Mike Newman reviews two vignet...
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“How do the ARE exams bleed into each other?” A Q&A session with Mike Newman from 2015-06-05T21:17:43
You have the questions, we have the answers. In this episode, Mike Newman will be answering a series of ARE related questions submitted by you, the listeners. Some of the topics that Mike discusses...
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Everything you always wanted to know about Liquefied Sewage: A Building Systems Mock Exam from 2015-06-05T21:15:57
Ready to learn the finer points of on-site waste disposal terminology? How about transformers types? And what does DX stand for? Find out in today’s episode of ARE Live, as Mike Newman reviews the ...
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Just what is a Mechanic’s Lien, anyway? A Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam from 2015-06-05T21:15:57
Do you know what Standpipe is? How about what’s expected of you according to the A201 General Conditions? Who signs the A201 General Conditions? What are the A201 General Conditions!? Find out in t...
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The Big ARE Switch: Moving from 4.0 to 5.0 from 2015-06-05T21:13:02
Everything you have ever known is about to change!
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How to get Started Passing the ARE from 2015-06-01T17:16:35
Studying for and passing the ARE is a huge undertaking - where do you even start? Today Mike Newman talks about his top ten tips to pass the ARE, including how to get started, the different types o...
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Programming Planning & Practice Mock Exam- Answered from 2015-05-29T21:43:57
In today’s episode, Mike Newman reviews the 10 questions & answers from our Programming, Planning & Practice Mock Exam. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then ...
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Why the AIAS President is taking all 7 ARE exams in 7 days from 2015-05-24T00:00
Black Spectacles founder, Marc Teer interviews AIAS president Charlie Klecha to discuss his 7 in 7 effort- to pass all 7 architect registration exams in 7 days- and his newly launched AIAS Pass Sch...
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