ARE Resources

ARE Resources

Not sure where to start? AIA Cincinnati member Drew Ousley shared his tips for scheduling and studying for the tests.

AIA Cincinnati has a subscription to AIA East Bay’s PrepARE for our Associate AIA members to access. If you are an active AIA Cincinnati Associate AIA member and would like to use the subscription, fill out this form.

AIA Ohio has an online library of materials.

You can also watch session recordings from AIA Cincinnati’s ARE study group on our YouTube channel ARE Playlist. AIA Cincinnati has a library of digital and physical resources for use by individuals studying for the ARE exams. You may review the library holdings and request items online. We plan to add more resources over time.

AIA Columbus’s virtual ARE study group meets the third Sunday of the month. Contact Gabby for information. AIA California’s Academy for Emerging Professionals also offers virtual study groups. ARE East Bay offers PrepARE and resources including practice exams and office hours (AIA Cincinnati members can get a 10% discount on the subscription using promo code Cinncinati10off).

AIA National’s Building Performance Knowledge Community will explain/answer ARE questions via their YouTube.

Amber Books has free weekly study sessions.

NCARB’s AXP Guidelines and a list of AXP tasks compiled by UC DAAP. You can earn some AXP hours through AIA continuing education courses.

Funding Assistance

Ohio Architects Board AXP Fee Reimbursement (application)

AIA Ohio Foundation CARES Grant: AIA Ohio Associate members may qualify for a grant of up to $200; non-members are limited to $100 grants. Funds may be used for either the cost of testing or for other associated costs, including study material.  Grants are limited to one per year and funds available for this program are limited so awards will be made on a first come, first serve basis. Submit an application.

AIA Foundation, Jason Pettigrew Scholarship to help defray the costs of taking the ARE (applications open in March) and Student Loan Relief Grant (applications open in May).