Corporate Training By Zack Academy - CA Supplemental Exam (CSE) Category Lecture

Why Should You Take This CA Supplemental Exam (CSE) Category Lecture?

The California Architects Board is mandated to protect public health, safety, and welfare, by assessing whether applicants for licensure demonstrate minimum standards of competency necessary to meet the requirements of current architectural practices in California. The intent of the CSE Test Plan is not to duplicate coverage of general areas of practice already addressed by the national test, the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). The intent of the CSE Test Plan is to focus on California-specific aspects of practice.

This CA Supplemental Exam (CSE) Category Lecture focuses on a review of each of the 55 categories of the CA Supplemental Exam for architects. This lecture focuses on all the categories the candidate is tested on, test taking techniques, and the different types of written questions the candidate will see on the actual exam with suggested ways to respond.

Prerequisites:  All seven (7) sections of the ARE-NCARB Exam must be passed, or candidates must possess a valid U.S. Architectural License

What is the CSE Test Plan?  The CSE Test Plan is the basis for the examination development and should be used as a guide to prepare for the CSE. It consists of four knowledge categories related to the tasks that California Architects perform. The CSE Test Plan is organized into four primary knowledge categories as shown below. The "Weights" indicate the percentage of examination points that will be allocated to each category:

I. Context & Predesign - 16%

II. Regulatory - 42%

     A. California State Laws, Code, Regulations, and Standards (24%)

      B. Other Laws, Codes, Regulations, Standards, Agencies and Entitlements (18%)

III. Management & Design - 27%

IV. Construction - 15%

TOTAL = 100%

How is the actual CA Supplemental Exam (CSE) organized? The actual CA Supplemental Exam (CSE) consists of two (2) sections:

Section 1:  Project Scenario - Includes multiple-choice items that pertain to a hypothetical project (small or moderate-scale, nonexempt project or a portion of a larger project) and project scenario documents (handouts). Once you complete this section, you must proceed to the next section of the examination (General section) and cannot go back and review answers from the Project Scenario section.

Section 2:  General - Includes general multiple-choice items that also pertain to the content within the CSE Test Plan and applicable knowledge and ability statements. If you need to take a restroom break during the examination, you will not receive additional time to complete the examination. The time limit for the actual exam is 3.5 hours.  

Syllabus

This CA Supplemental Exam (CSE) Category Lecture focuses on a review of each of the 55 categories of the CA Supplemental Exam for architects. This lecture focuses on all the categories the candidate is tested on, test taking techniques, and the different types of written questions the candidate will see on the actual exam with suggested ways to respond.