ARE 5.0 PA EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED EDITION
|GRADED A+
Question 1
Found by dividing the total number of dwelling units needed for a project by the
acceptable number of dwelling units per acre.
CORRECT ANSWER
The minimum land area for a project
Question 2
A cul-de-sac must be designed so that a large motorhome can come in and turn around.
The radius must be as small as possible, while still meeting the criteria.
CORRECT ANSWER
50'-0"
Question 3
A downtown area of a small city is located along a river. Much of it is located in flood zone
AE. The area flooded during heavy rains in 2012.
What is the soonest the next flood event can be expected after the first flood?
CORRECT ANSWER
1 year
Question 4
The architect is reviewing residential group classifications.
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,What residential occupancy would be classified in Group R-1?
CORRECT ANSWER
Motel
Question 5
An architect is using the geographical context of the area as a guide for the design of the
building.
What is this called?
CORRECT ANSWER
Regionalism
Question 6
"In the design of a new art studio the client has requested the use of sustainable systems
be incorporated throughout the project. The client is concerned, however, that passive
solar heating will not prove beneficial to the space.
Which one of the following would be an advantage of installing passive solar heating?
CORRECT ANSWER
Maintenance Cost
Question 7
Which type of code is most consistent across the United States?
CORRECT ANSWER
Electrical
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, Question 8
An architect is developing concepts for an affordable housing community to house 80
dwelling units as a mix of one- and two-story duplexes and quads.
Which of the following is a safety feature that can be incorporated at the exterior of the
buildings to help deter crime?
CORRECT ANSWER
Highly visible entrances
Question 9
An office park is being designed. The buildings will be located with 60 to 100 feet between
them. The buildings are approximately 3-4 stories each and the average floor area is about
4,000 square feet each. The visual and acoustical impact of each building as experienced
from adjacent buildings shall be reduced and the buildings should be designed to provide
the perception of distance between them.
Which of the following site design elements should be implemented?
CORRECT ANSWER
Place the buildings at varying grade elevations and place low, planted berms between the
buildings
Question 10
Under what circumstances would the south side of a structure be exposed, and when
would the sides be flat?
Which of the following is true of an earth-sheltered structure?
CORRECT ANSWER
South side is exposed
Question 11
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VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED EDITION
|GRADED A+
Question 1
Found by dividing the total number of dwelling units needed for a project by the
acceptable number of dwelling units per acre.
CORRECT ANSWER
The minimum land area for a project
Question 2
A cul-de-sac must be designed so that a large motorhome can come in and turn around.
The radius must be as small as possible, while still meeting the criteria.
CORRECT ANSWER
50'-0"
Question 3
A downtown area of a small city is located along a river. Much of it is located in flood zone
AE. The area flooded during heavy rains in 2012.
What is the soonest the next flood event can be expected after the first flood?
CORRECT ANSWER
1 year
Question 4
The architect is reviewing residential group classifications.
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,What residential occupancy would be classified in Group R-1?
CORRECT ANSWER
Motel
Question 5
An architect is using the geographical context of the area as a guide for the design of the
building.
What is this called?
CORRECT ANSWER
Regionalism
Question 6
"In the design of a new art studio the client has requested the use of sustainable systems
be incorporated throughout the project. The client is concerned, however, that passive
solar heating will not prove beneficial to the space.
Which one of the following would be an advantage of installing passive solar heating?
CORRECT ANSWER
Maintenance Cost
Question 7
Which type of code is most consistent across the United States?
CORRECT ANSWER
Electrical
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, Question 8
An architect is developing concepts for an affordable housing community to house 80
dwelling units as a mix of one- and two-story duplexes and quads.
Which of the following is a safety feature that can be incorporated at the exterior of the
buildings to help deter crime?
CORRECT ANSWER
Highly visible entrances
Question 9
An office park is being designed. The buildings will be located with 60 to 100 feet between
them. The buildings are approximately 3-4 stories each and the average floor area is about
4,000 square feet each. The visual and acoustical impact of each building as experienced
from adjacent buildings shall be reduced and the buildings should be designed to provide
the perception of distance between them.
Which of the following site design elements should be implemented?
CORRECT ANSWER
Place the buildings at varying grade elevations and place low, planted berms between the
buildings
Question 10
Under what circumstances would the south side of a structure be exposed, and when
would the sides be flat?
Which of the following is true of an earth-sheltered structure?
CORRECT ANSWER
South side is exposed
Question 11
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