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Step Up - Architect Exam Group Coaching, New York, NY (2026)

09/13/2026

🙏 PLEASE, please…. Do yourself a favor and do not take the Practice Management ARE first!

The sequence you take the Architect Registration Exams in is so important! And I’m seeing some other ARE providers giving very poor advice.

✅ PjM and CE have the highest pass rates, and are document-based exams, so you want to take those first, then PcM which is more difficult. The other 3 are more technical. PPD should be taken last or second to last, because it’s the most difficult exam.

🚀 See this infographic + description from my website: https://www.stepuparchitecture.com/are-pass-rates-and-exam-sequence

05/04/2026

Here’s an A.R.E. study SECRET…!

ALL the study materials you need are available—for free. No gatekeeping, no excuses, no $$$ subscriptions.

If you’re looking for more structure or support, I’ve also got you covered. You can sign up for a self-guided course (includes lessons, a study outline, and practice exams) or work with me through private coaching to stay accountable and focused.

Start here: https://www.stepuparchitecture.com/free-study-resources

04/29/2026

🥳 Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Architecture Graduates!

You’ve powered through late nights, intense studio critiques, and countless iterations—and now you’ve reached a major milestone. Well done! 🌟

If licensure is your goal, the best time to begin the process is now. Building momentum early makes a real difference—not just with AXP, but as you prepare for the Architect Registration Exams (ARE).

I offer private coaching to help you navigate the ARE with a clear, structured approach—whether you’re just starting or feeling stuck along the way.

Visit my website to learn more about available ARE resources and how one-on-one coaching can support your path to licensure.

www.stepuparchitecture.com

🎉 Celebrate your achievement—but stay focused on what’s next. Your future as a licensed architect starts today.

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04/22/2026

🌸🌸🌸 Happy Spring!

NOW is the best time to pass the architect exam and get licensed! 🏆 NCARB has announced it’s simplifying the case study resources in the exams by the end of April! ⭐️

Step Up’s 4 Expert Self-Guided Courses INCLUDE:

- Vetted Practice Exams with referenced answers
- Multi-media lessons covering the tough exam topics you need to know
- Comprehensive Weekly Study Outline
- FREE Study Materials

SIGN UP TODAY: www.stepuparchitecture.com

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04/16/2026

🙏 PLEASE, please…. Do yourself a favor and do not take the Practice Management exam first!

The sequence you take the Architect Registration Exams in is so important! And I’m seeing some other ARE providers giving very poor advice.

✅ PjM and CE have the highest pass rates, and are document-based exams, so you want to take those first, then PcM which is more difficult. The other 3 are more technical. PPD should be taken last or second to last, because it’s the most difficult exam.

🚀 See this infographic + description from my website: https://www.stepuparchitecture.com/are-pass-rates-and-exam-sequence

03/27/2026

Here’s the answer to yesterday’s PDD exam question:

Compression is on the top of the beam, tension on the bottom.

Tension is a pulling/stretching, and compression is crushing.

* The diagram shows exaggerated bending.

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03/26/2026

Here’s a PDD exam question. Assume the beam is supported at each end, and loaded with a point load mid-span.

What part of the beam is in tention? What part of the beam is in compression? Or is it at all?

* Check back tomorrow for the answer!

womeninarchitecture

03/19/2026

📐 Looking for structural content for the PDD exam?

See this AISC Beam Diagram and Formulas - (save and print link!)https://engineering.purdue.edu/~ce474/Docs/DA6-BeamFormulas.pdf

⭐️ I suggest memorizing 1, 7, 8, 12 & 13, and reviewing all of them.

📕Need more PDD/PPD content??
Sign up for Step Up’s Self- Guided PPD/PDD Course. There’s tons more expert lessons, free materials, and 3 full-length practice exams with referenced answers!

https://www.stepuparchitecture.com/product/self-guided-pdd-ppd-course/30?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=13

03/19/2026

📐 Looking for structural content for the PDD exam?

See this AISC Beam Diagram and Formulas - (save and print link!)https://engineering.purdue.edu/~ce474/Docs/DA6-BeamFormulas.pdf

⭐️ I suggest memorizing 1, 7, 8, 12 & 13, and reviewing all of them.

📕Need more PDD/PPD content??
Sign up for Step Up’s Self- Guided PPD/PDD Course. There’s tons more expert lessons, free materials, and 3 full-length practice exams with referenced answers!

https://www.stepuparchitecture.com/product/self-guided-pdd-ppd-course/30?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=13

03/16/2026

Happy Spring!! 🌸🌸🌸

NOW is the best time to pass the architect exam and get licensed! 🏆 NCARB has announced it’s simplifying the case study resources in the exams in April! ⭐️

Step Up’s 4 Expert Self-Guided Courses INCLUDE:
- Multi-Media Lessons covering the tough exam topics you need to know
- Comprehensive Weekly Study Outline
- FREE Study Materials
- Vetted Practice Exams with referenced answers

SIGN UP TODAY: www.stepuparchitecture.com

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