How PrepARE Works for Chapters

PrepARE gives AIA chapters a simple, low-administrative way to support Emerging Professionals on their path to licensure. The program is built to be fast to adopt, easy to manage, and immediately valuable to members.



What Your Chapter Receives

Chapters receive access to a complete, ready-to-use learning system that includes:

  • Full coverage of all six ARE divisions
  • Realistic practice questions, quizzes, and study tools
  • Structured learning paths and progress tracking
  • Weekly Office Hours led by licensed professionals and subject-matter experts
  • Automated onboarding for every participant approved by your chapter

No curriculum development, content maintenance, or scheduling is required. Everything is already built and continuously updated.

What Students Experience

Members who are given access enter a guided study environment designed to support efficient, confident preparation. Participants can:

  • Follow structured lessons tailored to each ARE division
  • Monitor progress through the platform
  • Attend live Office Hours for expert support
  • Join a national community of Emerging Professionals
  • Study at their own pace while receiving clear direction and accountability

The experience is unified, intuitive, and aligned with how today’s EPs prefer to learn.

Your Chapter’s Role

Once a chapter purchases a license or a set of licenses, the remaining responsibilities are straightforward. The chapter:

  1. Promotes the program to members using the marketing materials provided by the PrepARE team.
  2. Receives member sign-ups automatically through the PrepARE interest form or the chapter’s own outreach channels.
  3. Assigns available licenses to individual users through a simple process.
  4. Uses the built-in tracking tools to monitor engagement and performance if they choose to do so.


There is no need to administer curriculum, manage study groups, handle technical issues, or provide content support. The PrepARE team manages onboarding, platform access, and all student-facing questions.


Implementation Is Fast and Simple

  • No administrative management required
  • No technology setup or technical skills needed
  • No chapter involvement with content updates or exam strategies
  • Equally easy to support one participant or hundreds


Most chapters are fully launched within a single day.

Why Chapters Adopt PrepARE

Chapters consistently highlight four advantages of the program:

  • Quick and effortless deployment
  • Clear value delivered to Emerging Professionals
  • Strengthening member retention by supporting the journey to licensure
  • Direct alignment with AIA’s strategic focus on workforce development


PrepARE provides an immediate, high-impact way for chapters to support tomorrow’s licensed architects with minimal effort.