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\n[https://www.youtube.com/user/professorermann](https://www.youtube.com/user/professorermann)  \n-Hyperfine YouTube Videos, Blog, and links to other resources  \n[https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperfineArchitecture](https://www.youtube.com/c/HyperfineArchitecture)  \n[https://hyperfinearchitecture.com/blog/](https://hyperfinearchitecture.com/blog/)  \n[https://hyperfinearchitecture.com/are5-free-study-material/](https://hyperfinearchitecture.com/are5-free-study-material/)  \n-Young Architect YouTube Videos  \n[https://www.youtube.com/c/Youngarchitect](https://www.youtube.com/c/Youngarchitect)  \n-Black Spectacles YouTube Videos  \n[https://www.youtube.com/c/Blackspectacles](https://www.youtube.com/c/Blackspectacles)  \n-Schiff Hardin Lectures  \n[https://archive.org/details/hanahan-schiff-hardin-professional-practice-lecture-series-2019](https://archive.org/details/hanahan-schiff-hardin-professional-practice-lecture-series-2019)  \nIf you are a podcast-type person and can multitask, these lectures are a great learning resource.  \n-Jenny’s Notes: these are referenced by other resources such as Amber book and Hyperfine  \n[https://arendurance.wordpress.com/study-guides/](https://arendurance.wordpress.com/study-guides/)  \nThe notes are PDF documents that can be downloaded from the website. They were originally made for ARE 4 .0, but the information is still applicable for 5.0.  \n-Karin’s Notes  \n[https://arevisuallearning.gumroad.com/l/DnOkN](https://arevisuallearning.gumroad.com/l/DnOkN)  \nAll you must do is purchase them for $0 and provide an email. Then you can download her 18-page study guide for free. This study guide is recommended by Hyperfine. The study guide is handwritten and has several graphics for anyone who is a visual learner.  \n-ArchiZam  \n[https://www.archizam.com/](https://www.archizam.com/)  \nThere are free 10-question questions for each exam, free 10-question quizzes on each contract, and for purchase study guides and monthly memberships. This source is recommended by Hyperfine.  \n-Designer Hacks Free Quizzes [https://designerhacks.com/pcm/](https://designerhacks.com/pcm/)  \nUnder the main menu, select practice exams-free-ARE 5.0. There is a 25-question free practice exam for each division of the exam.  \n-NCARB Handbook for the AREs  \n[https://www.ncarb.org/sites/default/fi](https://www.ncarb.org/sites/default/fi)les/ARE5-Handbook. pdf  \n-AIA Contracts (PCM, PJM, CE)  \n[https://www.aiacontracts.org/](https://www.aiacontracts.org/)  \n-2010 ADA Standards for Accessibility  \n[https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm](https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm)  \nChapters 3,4, and 5 are the most relevant  \n- IBC 2018  \n[https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018](https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IBC2018)  \nChapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 are the most relevant  \n-MEEB Flashcards  \n[http://www.aiafla.org/upload_documents/MEEB_Flashcards_Combined.pdf](http://www.aiafla.org/upload_documents/MEEB_Flashcards_Combined.pdf)  \n-Quizlet  \nYou can access this through the website or download the App. Caution: any flashcards made are all made by people studying for these tests. 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