UPDATED FOR EXAMS ON OR AFTER APRIL 27, 2026
ARE 5.0 still has six divisions. NCARB adjusted 12 of 91 objectives and refreshed case studies on April 27, 2026: fewer items per case study and one or two resources each. Item counts and test times did not change. Each free quiz covers the sections below. Confirm the official wording in the current ARE 5.0 Guidelines. Not affiliated with NCARB or GBCI.
PcM · 65 items · 2 hr 40 min
2026 wording: 3.3 is project risks and how the firm mitigates them, not rewards. 4.1 compares practice and business structures. 4.2 compares processes, policies, and resources used to design and document different project types.
PjM · 75 items · 3 hr
2026 wording: 4.1 monitor design and documentation against the construction budget. 4.3 document the project for the delivery method. 5.2 identify quality-control processes that reduce risk. 5.3 coordination and constructability. 5.4 keep the design objectives intact.
PA · 75 items · 3 hr
2026 wording: 4.5 review a budget and schedule prepared by others against the scope. Creating the budget is no longer the expectation.
PPD · 100 items · 4 hr 5 min
2026 wording: 5.2 evaluate a cost estimate against the design. 5.3 evaluate the design against cost. Both are review tasks.
PDD · 100 items · 4 hr 5 min
No objective title change in the April 27, 2026 set. The Guidelines did update the descriptive text for objective 5.1. Case studies on this division use the new shorter format.
CE · 75 items · 3 hr
2026 wording: 1.1 the architect’s role advising the client during bidding, based on the project delivery method.
LEED Green Associate · v5 · 100 items · about 2 hr
v5 exams launched in 2026. A v4 or v5 pass leads to the same credential. Domains below follow the GBCI candidate handbook. Confirm the current question counts there before you rely on a split.