Building Codes 101: ARE 5.0 Exam Prep
Finally Master Building Codes for the ARE 5.0 Architect Exam
Transform NCARB’s building code requirements into practical design skills with expert-led videos, IBC navigation training, and mobile-friendly study materials. These resources are designed to help you pass the ARE 5.0 PA, PPD, and PDD exams with confidence.
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Why This ARE Exam Prep Course Matters
The Architect Registration Exam isn’t just about memorizing—it’s about understanding building code requirements in real-world scenarios that you’ll encounter throughout your career.
Building Codes 101 makes the intimidating IBC approachable while building the foundation that makes PA, PPD, and PDD exams significantly easier:
- Occupancy Classifications: Master A, B, E, I, R, and mixed-use requirements that appear across multiple ARE exams
- Construction Types: Understand Type I through Type V construction and fire resistance ratings for compliant design
- Building Heights & Areas: Calculate allowable dimensions using IBC tables—skills you’ll need for PPD and PDD
- Means of Egress: Size stairs, doors, and calculate occupant loads for safe evacuation planning
- Fire & Life Safety: Navigate fire barriers, smoke partitions, and separation requirements
Whether you’re intimidated by code complexity or need the foundation that unlocks success across multiple exams, this Building Codes course transforms the overwhelming IBC into clear, practical understanding you can apply confidently.
This Program Includes:
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NCARB-Objective Videos:
4.5+ hours of expert-led breakdowns covering the six critical IBC chapters that support your success across PA, PPD, and PDD exams. Layla makes intimidating code language approachable and accessible on your phone, anytime. -
ARE Practice Exams:
200 Building Code Practice Questions: In progressive difficulty tiers with explanations that teach you exactly how NCARB tests code knowledge across multiple exam divisions. -
IBC Navigation Workshops:
3 comprehensive workshops that teach you to efficiently use code tables, understand footnotes, and master search strategies—exactly how you'll need to work on exam day. -
Code Calculation Companions:
Step-by-step guides for occupant load calculations, egress sizing, and fire separation distances with practice problems that mirror real ARE 5.0 exam scenarios. -
Occupancy Classification Mastery:
Deep dive coverage of A, B, E, I, R, and mixed-use requirements with focus on how these appear across PA, PPD, and PDD examinations. -
Digital Flashcards:
Quick-hit study materials for code definitions, construction types, and occupancy classifications, perfect for mobile exam prep on the go. -
Young Architect Academy Virtual Tutors:
Get instant help 24/7 when you're stuck on complex concepts like fire barriers vs. smoke partitions or construction type limitations.
Our Methodology:
You don’t just want to study, you want to recall what matters and succeed on test day! That’s why you’ll…
Learn
Learn by watching easy-to-follow, comprehensive videos that covers critical IBC chapters and code navigation strategies
Recall
Recall code requirements through practice questions and workshops before you take the final test.
Refine
Refine your code application skills with feedback from the practice problems, to be unshakable on test day.
Why Our ARE Prep Approach Actually Delivers Results
We don’t just offer test prep for building codes—we teach you exactly what NCARB wants you to learn. Unlike competitors with overwhelming code courses that intimidate students, Young Architect Academy makes the IBC approachable while focusing directly on what actually appears on ARE exams.
Our philosophy is simple: Building codes don’t have to be scary. We reverse-engineer the intimidation factor by analyzing which IBC sections appear across PA, PPD, and PDD exams, then build our materials to make those concepts clear and accessible.
This approach transforms studying from a dreaded chore into an opportunity to master occupancy analysis, construction type selection, and egress design that supports both your ARE success and your day-to-day work—no overwhelm, no intimidation, just honest preparation that makes codes friendly and understandable.
Our Courses are Bundled for Your Success
Here’s the deal: acing the ARE 5.0 exams that test building codes doesn’t happen in isolation. You’ll need knowledge from Programming & Analysis 101 for understanding site constraints with code compliance, plus Building Codes fundamentals appear across PPD and PDD examinations.
That’s why we don’t sell one-off prep books—true exam prep means mastering the overlap.
Our Young Architect Academy membership gives you complete access to ALL ARE 101 courses, videos, practice exams, and study guides across every NCARB ARE section for just $99/month.
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Everyday you wait is another day without licensure and the career advancement that comes with it. Join today for instant access to Building Codes 101 plus all other Young Architect Academy exam prep materials. One membership focused on NCARB’s objectives, one goal: your architect license.
At just $99/month, it’s the most comprehensive and affordable ARE study guide available online.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Layla Qarout, PhD, AIA, WELL AP, CDT
A registered Architect in Wisconsin, Layla has extensive healthcare and laboratory design experience. After using the ARE Boot Camp to get licensed, she now helps others master the subjects she knows best.