Preparing for the ARB Prescribed Examinations

Course summary

To progress towards registering as an architect in the UK, you will need to pass the Architect Registration Board’s (ARB) Prescribed Examination at the relevant level. This course, delivered by a range of professional experts in the field, will explain the ARB examination process.

Delivered as an online interactive group seminar, it will give you a detailed overview of the Part 1 and Part 2 Criteria, and will help you prepare your personal analytical commentary.

Participants are responsible for checking and confirming their eligibility to sit the prescribed examinations with the ARB.

Who is this course for?

Before accepting your booking we need to be as certain as we can (although we cannot guarantee this) that you will meet the eligibility requirements set by the ARB. Therefore the entry requirements for our course is 5 years full-time architectural education. However, eligibility questions regarding the exam itself must be referred to the ARB.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will understand:

• the ARB prescribed examination process
• the relevant Criteria
• the evidence required to pass the examinations

By the end of the course you will have developed the skills to:

• analyse and evaluate your knowledge experience
• prepare an analytical commentary

Course structure

The course will cover:

• Introduction to the prescribed examinations
• The General Criteria for Parts 1 and 2
• Tips from an ARB independent examiner
• Questions and next steps 

The course tutor is Professor Stephen Brookhouse, Principal Lecturer.

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