The Emerging Professional's Companion was created by AIA and NCARB to help the intern in the IDP process, particularly in obtaining credit. To see more about this exciting tool go to www.aia.org/ep_companion

A new version of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) is coming. ARE 4.0 will be launched in July 2008. The new exam will integrate multiple-choice questions with graphic vignettes and will have seven divisions instead of nine. Though ARE 4.0 will be launched in July 2008, in order to ease candidates through the transition there will be a one year period when both ARE 3.1 and ARE 4.0 will be administered. Current candidates have until June 2009 - over two years - to complete any remaining divisions of ARE 3.1.

For more information go to: http://www.ncarb.org/ARE/40/whats_different.html