ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

SPECIFICALLY WHICH STUDY MATERIALS DID YOU REFERENCE IN YOUR SCHEDULES?
  • Ballast Practice Questions/Exams
  • Amber book
  • Pluralsight Videos
  • Schiff Hardin Lectures
  • Building Construction Illustrated
  • Walking the ARE Practice Test
  • Erik Walker Study Guide
  • NCARB Practice Exam

 

MY FIRM DOESN’T PROVIDE SOME OF THOSE STUDY MATERIALS. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
  • First, ask leadership if they will provide the information. It is in their best interest to get you licensed!
  • If you don’t have some of these resources, just substitute the ones you do have for the ones you don’t. These are simply the ones I found most helpful and respectful of my time after trying countless resources.
  • If there is a specific study material you would like to have incorporated into a schedule, feel free to send me a request! I will incorporate your feedback into future releases.

 

WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE SCHEDULES PER TEST?

One schedule is Plan A (first time you take it).

One schedule is Plan B (second time you take it).

DO YOU OFFER CONSULTATION SERVICES?

Not at the moment unfortunately…if this is something you would interest you, let me know in an email.

I AM HAVING TECHNICAL ISSUES. WHAT DO I DO?

Send me an email, and I will do my best to resolve whatever the issue is. You should hear back from me within 24 hours.

ABOUT THE TESTS

WHERE DO I START?

That question prompted me to create this website. I wish someone would have sat down and helped me analyze all of the great stuff that is already out there. That is my mission. So where do you start? For now, start with the Home page video.

HOW LONG SHOULD I STUDY FOR EACH EXAM?
  • 4 weeks for PcM, PjM, CE, and PA
  • 6 weeks for PPD and PDD
  • Tip: Don’t study for more than 8 weeks…I tried that and failed PDD. If you’re studying that long, you’re probably not prioritizing study enough. You’re probably more ready than you think you are.
HOW DO I SCHEDULE MY FIRST EXAM?

See this download.

WHAT IF I FAIL AN EXAM?
    • The question is how will you respond when you fail an exam. These things have like a 50%-60% pass rate. It’s just part of the process.
    • The most important thing is to not dwell on it. You must First conquer the mental battle.
  • Click here to see examples of all my pass/fail reports.

 

SHOULD I STUDY FOR ONE TEST AT A TIME ?

I say go for whatever works best for you. Personally, I need to do one thing at a time. These schedules are designed to take the tests four to six weeks apart. However, the good news is that since there is so much overlap, the material will get easier over time. And the repetition helps you remember this stuff in the long run.

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?

I quickly learned that studying the books cover to cover was way less efficient than actually studying the practice exams themselves.

ANY HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR AXP REPORTS?

How to Submit an AXP Report

Extremely Helpful Daily AXP Tracker