Black Spectacles

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The Black Spectacles ARE® Live Podcast is your home for navigating the road to passing the Architect Registration Exam (ARE®) and becoming a licensed architect. Episodes include discussions about specific ARE & NCARB topics, interviews with distinguished architects & guests, and recordings of live broadcasts covering specific exam topics and questions and answers from a live audience. First ever NCARB Approved Test Prep Provider for all 6 divisions of ARE 5.0. http://blackspectacles.com

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Sep 24, 2026

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Episodes

Steps to Getting Licensed | ARE Live 11.04.2018

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: STEPS41018PC With different requirements in each state, it’s no secret that there’s a lot to consider on your path to licensure. Join us at this ARE Live Podcast episode to shore up your understanding of the steps to getting licensed. We’ll be live with two licensing advisors...

Navigating Contracts | ARE Live 06.03.2018

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: CONTRACT3618PC Join us as we discuss the contracts and legal issues that you’ll need to be familiar with when you take the ARE. Hear from Mike Newman and Attorney Mike Hanahan, Partner at Schiff Hardin and UIC Adjunct Professor (in charge of the famous Schiff Hardin lectures)...

Getting Licensed As A Parent | ARE Live 21.02.2018

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PARENTS22018PC Are you trying to balance preparing for your exams and parenthood? Then you’ll want to join us and our panel of licensed architects who found time to study for the exam and made sure their kids didn’t miss a meal. You’ll learn some of their best tips and study...

How To Tackle The Vignettes | ARE Live 30.01.2018

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: VIGNT13018PC Using a few mock vignettes, we cover everything you need to know so you’ll have a game plan when you take on this section on the real exam. You'll also learn the best strategies for approaching and executing the vignettes section so you can feel comfortable demon...

Programming, Planning & Practice Mock Exam Review | ARE Live 13.12.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: PPP121217PC Join us as we discuss Programming, Planning & Practice with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to the application of...

New Architect Highlight - How They Passed | ARE Live 08.11.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: NAH110717PC Do you want to know the best tips and tricks for passing the ARE? Join us and our panel of newly licensed architects for the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the best and brightest. Find out their study strategies, discover their most useful resources, and learn...

Site Planning and Design Mock Exam Review | ARE Live 13.10.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: SPD101017PC Join us as we discuss Site Planning & Design. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to site planning concepts, site analysis ideas,...

Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam Review | ARE Live 25.09.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: CDS92117PC Join us as we discuss Construction Documents & Services with Mike Newman. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to contracts & differ...

Recently Licensed Architects - How They Passed | ARE Live 17.08.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: HOW81517PC Do you want to know the best tips and tricks for passing the ARE? Join us and our panel of newly licensed architects for the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the best and brightest. Find out their study strategies, discover their most useful resources, and...

Construction & Evaluation Mock Exam Review | ARE Live 12.07.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 71117CEPC Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman for our Construction & Evaluation discussion. Using a mock exam, we’ll cover all of the most perplexing and difficult topics in this division of the ARE. With these practice questions, we will explore issues related to bidding and nego...

Programming & Analysis Mock Exam Review | ARE Live 07.06.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 6617PAPC Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman for our Programming and Analysis discussion. We will be using sample mock exam questions as an opportunity to discuss some of the more vexing topics, as well as delve into strategies for answering. This will be a good introduction to th...

Recently Licensed Architects - How They Passed The ARE | ARE Live 17.05.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: HOW51617PC Do you want to know the best tips and tricks for passing the ARE? Join us and our panel of newly licensed architects for the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the best and brightest. Find out their study strategies, discover their most useful resources, and...

Project Management Mock Exam Review | ARE Live 19.04.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 41817PJMPC Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman for our Project Management discussion. We will be using sample mock exam questions as an opportunity to discuss some of the more vexing topics, as well as delve into strategies for answering. This will be a good introduction to the ty...

Practice Management Mock Exam Review | ARE Live 30.03.2017

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 32917LIVEPC Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman for our Practice Management discussion. We will be using sample mock exam questions as an opportunity to discuss some of the more vexing topics, as well as delve into strategies for answering. This will be a good introduction to the...

It’s All About Minimum Competency: An ARE5 Study Guide | ARE Live 01.12.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: STUDYGUIDE5PC Join Black Spectacles and Mike Newman as they walk you through a complete ARE 5.0 study guide. Everything from how ARE 5.0 differs from ARE 4.0, the new question types you can expect and how to prepare for them, strategies and best practices for the exam order,...

Everyone Passes on the First Try: An ARE Strategy Discussion with 3 Young Architects | ARE Live 25.10.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 1871PC1016 In this live episode, Marc Teer and Mike Newman were joined by a panel of 3 young architects who are each taking a different route to the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). Laura Crane, Associate at bKL Architecture LLC who recently completed the exam in version 4....

Deep Thoughts with Mike Newman: An ARE 5.0 PDD Mock Case Study | ARE Live 29.09.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 92816PDDPC Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer the questions on the ARE 5.0 Project Development & Documentation Mock Case Study. This is a division on the new version of the exam, ARE 5.0, and it focuses on all issues relating to the development of design concepts,...

What Do Soldiers and Sailors Have To Do With Bricks? A BDCS Mock Exam | ARE Live 21.07.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 72016BDCSPC Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer the questions on the ARE BDCS Mock Exam. They’ll be covering topics like rowlocks, long span structures, sole plates, and waffle slab systems. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then...

Yoga, Cocktails, and Popsicles: How They Passed the ARE | ARE Live 23.06.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 62216NEWARCHPC Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they welcome special guests Allison Conley from Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Amanda Snelson from ZGF Architects, Kyle Richardson from Folonis Architects, and Ben Edwards from FFKR Architects. They’ll be discussing t...

What Do YOU Think a Million Dollars Means? A Programming Planning and Practice Mock Exam | ARE Live 26.05.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 52516PPPPC Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer the questions on the ARE PPP Mock Exam. They’ll be covering topics like budgeting, delivery methods, and zoning. You can download this mock exam and answer the questions yourself, and then listen in. Mike Newman is an i...

You’re Probably Overthinking It: A Q&A Session with Mike Newman | ARE Live 28.04.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 42716QNAPC Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they answer your ARE questions in this episode of ARE Live. Mike and Marc will be covering subjects such as the differences between ARE 4.0 and ARE 5.0, rolling exam clocks, and NCARB’s pass/fail exam breakdowns. Mike Newman is an...

How to Pass the ARE in just 5 Exams: A Discussion on ARE 4.0 and ARE 5.0 24.03.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 316425PC15 In late 2016, NCARB is releasing the new version of the ARE. Whether you are in the middle of the exam, or have yet to begin, make sure you are ready for the transition. Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they discuss the timing of the exams, how the exams are diffe...

Multiple Choice and Vignettes: The Same, but Different - A Site Planning and Design Review 25.02.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: Visit: http://blackspectacles.com/membership and enter code: 216SPDPC15 Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the questions and vignettes of the Site Planning and Design Exam in this episode of ARE Live. Site Planning is a combination exam, with both multiple choice type questions and significant graphic vignettes. There is a l...

What is this question REALLY asking? A Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam 21.01.2016

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/cds-aiaareprep Join Marc Teer and Mike Newman as they review the answers to the Construction Documents and Services Mock Exam in this episode of ARE Live. This episode will help you recognize the different systems and the factors that go into choosing the right one for the project, and it will also help you understand th...

How to become a licensed architect with both the IDP and the ARE (featuring Frank Heitzman) 11.12.2015

15% Discount on a Black Spectacles Membership for AIA Members: http://bksp.es/idp-and-are In this episode of ARE Live we're going to the beginning and engaging in an in-depth discussion about what it really takes to become a licensed architect. Join Marc Teer, Mike Newman and Frank Heitzman as they discuss education requirements, continue with a deep dive into the Intern Development Program (IDP),...

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