Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 119.8

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 119.8 - Examination Transition Plan - Are 4.0 to Are 5.0
(a) All candidates for licensure as an architect who are deemed eligible to take the ARE by the Board on or after October 1, 2016 will be required to take and pass all divisions of ARE 5.0.
(b) All candidates for licensure as an architect who were deemed eligible to take the ARE prior to October 1, 2016 may elect to transition from ARE Version 4.0 (ARE 4.0) to ARE 5.0. Candidates may not transition from ARE 5.0 to ARE 4.0.
(c) Effective July 1, 2018, candidates for licensure as an architect who have not passed all divisions of ARE 4.0 by June 30, 2018 will be required to transition to ARE 5.0.

Candidates who transition from ARE 4.0 to ARE 5.0 will be required to take and pass divisions of ARE 5.0 in accordance with the following transition chart:

Divisions Not Passed in Version 4.0Divisions Required for Version 5.0
Programming Planning & PractivePractice Management
Programming & Analysis
Project Management
Site Planning & DesignProgramming & Analysis
Project Planning & Design
Schematic DesignProject Planning & Design
Structural SystemsProject Development & Documentation
Project Planning & Design
Building SystemsProject Development & Documentation
Project Planning & Design
Building Design & Construction SystemsProject Development & Documentation
Project Planning & Design
Construction Documents & ServicesConstruction & Evaluation
Practice Management
Project Development & Documentation
Project Management

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 119.8

1. New section filed 9-29-2016; operative 10-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5526 and 5550, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 5550, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 9-29-2016; operative 10/1/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 40).