Contracts are referenced throughout the ARE 5.0 exams. This site focuses specifically on AIA contract documents, which form the foundation for the Practice Management, Project Management, and Construction & Evaluation divisions.
You’ll get access to 450 exam-style practice questions designed to reflect the tone, structure, and difficulty of ARE 5.0. Each question is based on the AIA contracts referenced by NCARB for the exams and comes with clear explanations that reference the relevant contract sections. Each course section includes one year of access.
Construction & Evaluation (CE) — $25
Go to CheckoutThis section covers what happens during the construction phase. You’ll learn how to handle bids, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), payments, change orders, and project closeout.
Contracts covered: A101–2017, A201–2017, A701–2018, B101–2017, C401–2017, G701–2017, G702–1992, G703–1992, G704–2017, and G709–2018.
Focus areas: Bidding and negotiation procedures, construction administration, submittals and RFIs, payment applications, substantial completion, project closeout, dispute resolution and more.
Access: You get full access for 1 year with a one-time payment and no subscription.
Questions: 150 exam-style questions with detailed explanations.
Project Management (PjM) — $25
Go to CheckoutThis section is all about running projects smoothly, planning the work, coordinating consultants, and knowing how contracts define who does what.
Contracts covered: A101–2017, A133–2017, A141–2014, A195–2008, A201–2017, A295–2008, B101–2017, B143–2014, B195–2008, C401–2017
Focus areas: Project work planning, scheduling, consultant coordination, contract execution, project delivery methods, construction phase services, change management and more.
Access: You get full access for 1 year with a one-time payment and no subscription.
Questions: 150 exam-style questions with detailed explanations.
Practice Management (PcM) — $25
Go to CheckoutThis part of the site focuses on the business side of architecture. It explains how firms are set up, how they operate, and what contracts say about the architect’s role.
Contracts covered: A201–2017, B101–2017, C401–2017
Focus areas: Firm finances, risk management, professional liability, business structures, contracts that define the architect’s services, ownership and insurance, ethics and more.
Access: You get full access for 1 year with a one-time payment and no subscription.
Questions: 150 exam-style questions with detailed explanations.