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ARE 5.0 Project Management (PjM)
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Read B101, C401, B132/B133, and A201 cover-to-cover. Build flashcards for defined terms and key articles. This is 25-31% of PjM.
Project Work Planning & Resource Management
Master CPM scheduling, fee allocation, multipliers, utilization, QBS consultant selection, and earned-value tracking.
Project Execution & Delivery Methods
Compare DBB, CMa, CMc, IPD, and Design-Build. Study BIM Execution Plan, LOD, Lean/Last Planner, and the AIA G-series administrative forms.
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Exam Orientation
2 sections
Resources and Team Capacity
4 sections
Work Plans and Schedules
4 sections
Fee Planning and Communication
3 sections
Owner–Architect Services
4 sections
Consultant Agreements and Integration
2 sections
Construction Agreements
3 sections
Compensation, Disputes, and Termination
3 sections
Delivery Structures and Document Controls
3 sections
Collaborative Delivery and Procurement
2 sections
Budget Monitoring and Scope Changes
2 sections
Construction Administration and Approvals
2 sections
Quality Reviews and Compliance
2 sections
Coordinated Documents and Models
4 sections
Risk, Design Objectives, and Learning
3 sections
ARE PjM Exam Details
ARE 5.0 Project Management (PjM)
Administered by NCARB
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official NCARB content outline
Staffing plans, multipliers/utilization, QBS consultant selection, C401 consultant agreements, fee budgets
Project work plan, scope definition, kickoff, schedule (CPM, float, Gantt), fee allocation, scope creep control
AIA B101, C401, B132/B133, A201 — standard of care, indemnification, dispute resolution, additional services
Delivery methods (DBB, CMa, CMc, IPD, DB), Lean/Last Planner, BIM/LOD, RFI/submittal/CO/payment, project closeout
Quality management plans, QA vs. QC, peer review, document coordination, CSI MasterFormat, risk register
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