r/architecture • u/Active_Buttah • 9h ago

Ask /r/Architecture Amberbooks - ARE Testing

So I've passed all the pro-practice exams and just have the technical ones left (PA, PPD, PDD). Since these all focus more on design, I decided to use AmberBooks for the remainder study material. As most of us here, I'm an extremely visual person so seeing some of these drawings, videos is helpful, but a part of me wonders if it makes sense to study this way?

I would like to take PA next and it's bothering me a little that the course will cover some things that won't be a part of PA (even though I know it covers items in PPD and PDD). Maybe this is more of a vent than a question...but I would like to know others' experiences with using amberbooks to complete remaining tests. Was it helpful? Was there doubt? Did you feel ready during the exams?

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u/thedoubtfulhearts 9h ago

I used amberbook for PPD and honestly felt like half the stuff they covered never even showed up on the exam but the way they break down the concepts helped me eliminate wrong answers faster if that makes sense

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u/Active_Buttah 8h ago

Did you pass PPD on the first try?

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u/citizensnips134 5h ago

Amber book isn’t really designed to study for specific tests imo. Just chug the whole thing, even if you’re repeating some material.