Collaborate with us

We welcome collaboration with AIA, firms, universities and educators.

Just drop us an email at funkaarstudios@gmail.com if you are:

• an AIA Chapter interested in co-sponsoring an event with us or inviting us to teach at your chapter.

• a University interested in inviting us to hold courses on your campus

• a Firm interested in an On-Site Course in your office

• an Educator who would like to join our team as an instructor

funkaarstudios@gmail.com

Ask your employer to pay for your courses

It is industry standard for Architecture firms to pay/reimburse for:

• A.R.E. Courses + Study Material/Books

• A.R.E Exams

• Time off to take the A.R.E. Exams

• Other Professional Courses (LEED, CSE, etc)

all you have to do is ask and show them a printout from our website.

Am I ready to start the A.R.E?

What is A.R.E. 3.1?

A.R.E. is the Architect Registration Exam required for licensure as an Architect. It is a standardized nationwide exam created by NCARB, meaning it is identical in all states. ARE 3.1 is the current version of the exam. You must complete 3.1 testing by June 2009. After this date you will transition to 4.0. Passing Building Technology and Site Planning are essential to secure transition of most Multiple Choice exams. Please see transition chart.

Link: http://www.ncarb.org

What is A.R.E. 4.0?

A.R.E. 4.0 was released July 2008. It combines the graphic exams with the multiple choice exams.

Link: http://www.ncarb.org

When is the exam? How often do they hold the exam?

The ARE is composed of (9) computer based exams. Exams are scheduled by you any day of the year once you receive authorization to test from your state board. It is scheduled through Thomson Prometric, a computer exam center./p>

Link:  http://www.prometric.com /default.htm

What degree do I need to become licensed?

In California you can have a NAAB accredited 1st Professional Degree in Architecture, non-architecture degree, no degree but 8 years work under supervision of an Architect.

(5) year BArch

(2) or (3) year MArch is equal to (5) year BArch

You can apply for authorization to test immediately upon graduation.

Can I take The exam this year?

In California you can receive authorization to start testing with (5) years education or work or combination of both.

Link page 3 + 13 for details: http://www.cab.ca.gov/pdf /handbk_2004.pdf

If I pass the ARE what would be other  requirements to get the license?

If you start testing now, you need IDP + CIDP + California Supplemental.

If you started testing before 2005, you need California Supplemental exam + total of (8) year education and/or work experience

Would it be valid let's say for another 3 years when I get enough experience to be licensed?

California has implemented the 5-year rolling clock. Your exam score is valid for good if you complete all (9) exams within a 5-year period. If you only pass a portion of the (9) exams, you will have to retake these portions if you have not completed all (9) exams within 5-years. ARE 3.1 expires July 2009, you must complete it by this time.

Link: http://www.cab.ca.gov/are_5yr _clock.htm

Who are the instructors?

Professionals + Professors at university level who have passed the computerized ARE 3.1 or 4.0 Link

Can I get a refund for the A.R.E. READY Course?

Please read our General Policies.. Link

Funkaar Financial Aid

Funkaar Studios offers Financial aid by awarding free courses to Teaching Assistants:

FREE COURSE?

TA positions are now open. To qualify you must meet the following:

• student or recent graduate (2005 or later) from any Architecture program
• must be available for the ENTIRE course (1-day or 5-day or 11-week courses)
• as TA you will be acting as a Funkaar Studios representative
• must be energetic, polite to students and instructor
• must be available 1-hr prior to each class
• first one to arrive and last one to leave for each class
• duties include student check-in, distribution of handouts, assisting professors and class setup/cleanup
• failure to meet above requirements is subject to forfeit of TA position
• Funkaar Studios reserves the right to re-assign and dismiss any TA position at any time

To apply for a TA position, send us an email with a resume, short bio about yourself and confirmation to agreement to meet each of the above requirements. We will then review your submittal and contact you if you are awarded the position. Please ensure you submit your information before contacting us. There is typically one open TA position for each course.