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ARE Live: Project Planning & Design Mock Exam | ARE 5.0 PPD Exam December 2025

Written by Black Spectacles | Dec 18, 2025 5:38:30 PM

On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Project Planning & Design division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn about the PPD exam and we'll cover knowledge and skills related to identifying next steps for site subdivision, using crickets to divert water on steep roofs, selecting roof membranes for curved, low-slope conditions, coordinating consultants for shop power, noise, and ventilation and detailing cavity walls for proper drainage performance.

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Timestamps:

  • 04:30 - Question No. 1
  • 16:46 - Question No. 2
  • 22:48 - Question No. 3
  • 30:44 - Question No. 4
  • 36:39 - Question No. 5

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