NCARB Project-Planning-Design Exam Syllabus

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Before starting your Project-Planning-Design exam preparation, it is recommended to review the complete NCARB ARE 5.0 Project Planning & Design (PPD) exam syllabus and carefully go through the exam objectives listed below. Once you understand the exam structure and objectives, you should practice using our free Project-Planning-Design questions. We also provide premium Project-Planning-Design practice test, fully updated according to the latest exam objectives, to help you accurately assess your preparedness for the actual exam.

NCARB Project-Planning-Design Exam Objectives

Section	Weight	Objectives
Environmental Conditions & Context	10-16%	In this section, you’ll use the site information gathered in the programming and analysis phase of a project to plan the site and environmental aspects of a project. Objectives include: Determine location of building and site improvements based on site analysis Determine sustainable principles to apply to design Determine impact of neighborhood context on the project design
Codes & Regulations	16-22%	n this section, you’ll look at the codes and regulations relevant to the planning phase of a project. Objectives include: Apply zoning and environmental regulations to site and building design Apply building codes to building design Integrate multiple codes to a project design ?
Building Systems, Materials, & Assemblies	19-25%	In this section, you’ll focus on other disciplines with which an architect must be familiar, along with the various components that make up the building. Objectives include: Determine mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems Determine structural systems Determine special systems such as acoustics, communications, lighting, security, conveying, and fire suppression Determine materials and assemblies to meet programmatic, budgetary, and regulatory requirements
Project Integration of Program & Systems	32-38%	In this section, you’ll pull together all the decisions from the previous three sections regarding environmental conditions, code, systems, and assemblies. This is the largest section in the Project Planning & Design division. Objectives include: Determine building configuration Integrate building systems in the project design Integrate program requirements into a project design Integrate environmental and contextual conditions in the project design
Project Costs & Budgeting	8-14%	In this last section, you’ll consider the bottom line: how much does this project cost. Objectives include: Evaluate design alternatives based on the program Perform cost evaluation Evaluate cost considerations during the design process
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