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NCARB ARE Exam Changes

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Julianna Keller
5 years ago

I have never heard even 1 person in favor of this change. horrible.

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Afolabi Aleshe
5 years ago

PLEASE RE CONSIDER THE ELIMINATION OF SCRATCH PAPER

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Czarina
5 years ago

Basic testing materials: pencil and paper. period.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

NCARB, who's idea is this? Do you really think this is a right direction? It seems like you just want more candidates to fail and can make more money out of it.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

I'm spending more time (3x) using this whiteboard. I agree that those testing in a center should be allowed to use a scratch paper. As if these exams were not stressful enough. Please reconsider, NCARB.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

NCARB need to provide scratch paper for test takers, digital whiteboard is a great hinderance.

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Arjumand Anjum
5 years ago

scratch paper should be an option

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Annette Corona
5 years ago

whiteboard incredibly unhelpful for those with dyscalculia

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Rachele Gandy
5 years ago

I understand wanting consistency, but be realistic. This does not make the test equal. Online proctor exams can have stylus to use which will not be offered in the testing centers. I have asked for accommodations that have been denied. I am left handed, but use a mouse with my right hand. I can not draw on a digital board with my right hand. I was also denied the use of a stylus in testing centers.

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Caroline Meyer
5 years ago

Eliminating scratch paper is inconsistent with the visual/tactile skill sets on which architects rely in practice. The digital whiteboard itself is cumbersomely designed, even for those that are experienced with such technology. If a "clean desk" is actually a priority, there's no need for that theory to be at odds with a fluid testing experience - one option could be to provide whiteboards that can be wiped down, perhaps funded by the testing fees scalped from thousands of candidates.

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Shannon McIntyre McIntyre
5 years ago

Not allowing paper and pencil is a hindrance hard to overcome. Whiteboard is not a good replacement

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Lirong Tan
5 years ago

The whiteboard is very difficult to use and took a lot of time, pls allow architects to draw and write by hand

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Candice Knight
5 years ago

This is a completely unfair change, there is no reason to take away scratch paper. Even if the test was virtual you can examine the limited # of sheets prior to the exam. Its prohibitive to the test takers success.

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Kelsey Olafson
5 years ago

Please bring back scratch paper!

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Jenny Lopez
5 years ago

This whiteboard is ridiculous! it needs to go! Architects think with pen and paper! Give us back the pen and paper!!

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Please bring back the scratch paper.

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Stephanie Phillips
5 years ago

On my last exam, I barely used the whiteboard, but when scratch paper was available, I used it throughout the exam and it was very helpful.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Please allow scratch paper in the physical exam. The whiteboard is extremely inefficient, and does not allow one to practice smart testing. The keyboard on my last exam was in a different language, so I couldn't even use my keyboard accurately on the exam. Please give us paper back!!!!

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Matt Picone
5 years ago

Please bring the scratch paper back!

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Ethna Duffy
5 years ago

Flaky glitchy whiteboard created problems