Free NCARB Project-Planning-Design Exam Questions

Absolute Free Project-Planning-Design Exam Practice for Comprehensive Preparation 

  • NCARB Project-Planning-Design Exam Questions
  • Provided By: NCARB
  • Exam: ARE 5.0 Project Planning & Design (PPD)
  • Certification: NCARB Certifications
  • Total Questions: 101
  • Updated On: Sep 02, 2026
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  • Question 1
    • Which of the following types of heating system would be appropriate when the design requires a very compact system that has a low initial cost, is easily zoned, and has a quick response to temperature changes?


      Answer: A
  • Question 2
    • An architect is selecting a mechanical system for the first floor of a hotel in a temperate climate. They must

      consider the following:

      • The building footprint covers 95% of the small urban site.

      • The first floor has an open floor plan that includes a lobby, bar, and restaurant.

      • The plan can only accommodate one 500 sf mechanical room.

      What mechanical system should the architect recommend? 


      Answer: C
  • Question 3
    • Refer to the exhibit (table showing energy embodied and annual energy demand for Type L and Type H walls). In the table, Type L wall is lightly insulated and Type H wall is heavily insulated. Approximately how many heating seasons would it take to recover the extra energy involved in selecting the Type H construction?


      Answer: D
  • Question 4
    • Refer to the exhibit (residential floor plan with three outlined elevator core locations A, B, C). 

      During design development, an owner has chosen an elevator that does not fit in the location previously selected for the two-car elevator core. The elevator core should be near the main entrance lobby and centrally located. The minimum program requirements for each residential floor are the following:

      One bicycle room

      Five studios

      Five 1-bed units

      Eight 2-bed units

      Three 3-bed units

      Which outlined location meets the requirements?


      Answer: C
  • Question 5
    • When designing a three-story wood-frame home located in a high wind region, the addition of a green roof with a two-foot soil bed would do which one of the following? 


      Answer: B
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