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ARE 5.0 Digital Flashcards

ARE 5.0 Flashcards to Help You Retain and Recall on Exam Day

Reinforce key terms and concepts with over 1,400 ARE 5.0 digital flashcards, designed by architects and learning experts to help you study smarter, retain knowledge, and pass with confidence.

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ARE 5.0 Flashcards to Help You Retain and Recall on Exam Day

Strengthen Memory and Recall Key Terms Faster with Digital ARE 5.0 Flashcards

Flashcards That Help You Memorize Complex ARE 5.0 Terms So You Remember Them for the Exam

Reading textbooks is overwhelming and time-consuming, especially when it comes to memorizing terminology. Black Spectacles flashcards give you instant access to the most important terms and definitions, curated by licensed architects and tied to NCARB objectives. With 1,400+ cards across all divisions, you’ll never waste time making your own or worry about missing a key concept.

Flashcards That Help You Memorize Complex ARE 5.0 Terms So You Remember Them for the Exam
Study Anytime, Anywhere with Flashcards That Fit Your Schedule

Study Anytime, Anywhere with Flashcards That Fit Your Schedule

Flashcards fit seamlessly into your schedule. Whether you’re commuting, waiting for laundry to finish, or squeezing in a quick session between meetings, you can study on desktop or mobile in short bursts that add up over time. Mark cards as “mastered” to track your progress and focus only where you need review.

Your Choice: Use Our Flashcards or Customize Your Own to Reinforce What You've Learned

Flashcards are not basic memorization tools. They are built by architects and learning experts to align with NCARB objectives and reinforce what you learn in lectures, quizzes, and practice exams. By exam day, you’ll know the essential terms and concepts inside and out, helping you recall them under pressure when it matters most.

With Black Spectacles flashcards, you will be able to:

  • Review 1,400+ terms and concepts aligned with NCARB objectives
  • Create custom cards for additional terms or concepts
  • Study anywhere on desktop or mobile, even in 5–10 minutes
  • Track progress by marking cards as “mastered”
  • Reinforce learning across lectures, quizzes, and practice exams
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Your Choice: Use Our Flashcards or Customize Your Own to Reinforce What You've Learned

Pass on the First Try with Proven Learning Science

Repetition = Remembering on Exam Day

Flashcards reinforce what you know and reveal what you don’t, but lasting mastery requires more than seeing a term once. Learning science proves you need to encounter the same concept 10 to 15 times across different study formats. That is why Black Spectacles flashcards connect to video lectures, practice exams, and quizzes so the knowledge you build sticks when it matters most.

With Black Spectacles, your flashcards are reinforced through:

  • Detailed answer explanations and references for every quiz question so you always know why an answer is correct
  • Progress tracking that highlights where quizzes connect to broader study areas
  • Progress tracking so you can focus review on only the terms you have not yet mastered
  • Video lectures that introduce key terms and concepts which you can then review with flashcards
  • Practice exams and quizzes that test your recall of flashcard content under exam-like conditions
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Flashcards Built With Architects, Backed by Learning Science

Flashcards That Reinforce ARE 5.0 Terms, Strengthen Memory, and Improve Recall

Flashcards That Reinforce ARE 5.0 Terms, Strengthen Memory, and Improve Recall

Black Spectacles flashcards are created by licensed architects and learning designers to cover every key term in the ARE. With 1,400+ cards tied directly to NCARB objectives, you can study the right material without wasting time making your own. Customizable cards let you focus on weak areas, while connections to other study tools reinforce what you have learned.

The result is a flashcard system that helps you:

  • Cover every key ARE term with 1,400+ architect-created cards
  • Retain more knowledge through repeated recall practice
  • Save time with pre-made and customizable cards built for first-try success
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ARE 5.0 Flashcard FAQs

How many ARE 5.0 flashcards are available for each division?

Each division has a different number of flashcards based on its content and learning objectives. There are between 95 and 350 flashcards for each of the divisions. 

What does it mean to master flashcards?

You can mark a flashcard as “mastered” once you fully understand it, helping you track progress and focus on weaker areas. For Expert members, this also ties into the Pass the ARE Guarantee.

Do you include reference material in the flashcards?

Yes. Each flashcard is tied to the NCARB objective it supports, and many are linked to terms introduced in lectures, quizzes, and exams.

Are flashcards printable or available offline?

No, flashcards are only available online, but you can access them from any computer or mobile device.