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ARE Review Manual (Architect Registration Exam) | 
| Authors: David Kent Ballast FAIA NCIDQ-Cert. #9425, Steven E. O'Hara PE
Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: For the ARE 4.0
Pages: 744
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.5
ISBN: 1591261201
Dewey Decimal Number: 720.76
EAN: 9781591261209
ASIN: 1591261201
Publication Date: December 12, 2007
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Product Description
Successful exam preparation requires the best resources, and the ARE Review Manual gives you the power to pass all seven divisions of the ARE 4.0. This one book, with over fifty chapters, provides you with a complete and comprehensive review of the topics covered on the ARE divisions. Additional chapters covering basic mathematics, important building regulations, and barrier-free design supplement your preparation regime. Prepare to Pass All Seven Divisions of the ARE with A thorough review of the topics covered on all seven exam divisions Hundreds of tables and figures Exam advice to help you avoid common problems Guidelines to effectively focus your preparation ARE Divisions Covered Building Systems Building Design and Construction Systems Construction Documents and Services Programming, Planning, and Practice Schematic Design Site Planning and Design Structural Systems
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The Ballast Book completes the Combo...!!! April 2, 2010
Chioma Anelo (Los Angeles, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hello dear readers!
I have taken my 2nd ARE exam. I recommend studying both the Ballast and Kaplan books. In some instances, either book contains some information the other does not. The Ballast book is denser and more concise. I therefore recommend studying it as a primer,then the Kaplan for more explanations or detail. I also recommend studying the practice guides for both books as the format and tone of the questions are exam-like.
Despite my comments, please ear in mind that these books are not NCARB's official references for the ARE's. Hence, why some peeps complain about exam questions that were never hinted in the Ballast of Kaplan books. At the back of every exam guide ( found at [...]is listed NCARB's reference list. You should make sure to, at least, skim through these to indentify unconvered topics in the ballast and Kaplan books. Co-workers as well as the AREforum.org are also good sources for determining to what extend to study the NCARB reference materials.
In conclusion, I have both books and they are serving me good...I took Building Systems on Wednesday, I hope I pass.
Enjoy!
 Possibly the most helpful resource I used October 31, 2009
C. Vincent (United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is so full of information, it's great. The best part is most of it actually showed up on my ARE exams, so reading this guide by Ballast was never a waste of time. I took all 7 divisions close together, which this book is perfect for due to its organization of having all the exams combined in one guide.
The companion practice test books are very good too. I liked the system and finished the whole ARE within 5 months using this system along with some materials from NALSA.
Clean and clear September 28, 2009
Hans Schmidt
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The ARE review manual is a great introduction to the material required for the ARE exams. Pairs well with the Archiflash flash cards!
I like this book June 20, 2009
Jane
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used this book as my main source to the ARE, with it I passed 3 exams, first try: CD, MM, Pre-design. It is a technical book, it takes time to understand the material. I give it fours stars because it tends to assume you know some of the stuff already. It is a little hard to get into, but once you did, you will have a better understanding of the material.
 Not very helpful for taking the ARE May 1, 2009
J. Pasquinelli (Columbus, OH)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is very general and gives a good overview, but does not help you very much with the actual ARE test. I've found contradictions in the book too. One of them caused me to miss a question. If you do go the PPI route with Ballast, I would suggest reading the entire review manual before you take a single exam and use several other more specific sources for each category.
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