Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, § 119.7 – Examination Transition Plan -- ARE 3.1 to ARE 4.0.

(a) Effective July 1, 2008, all candidates for licensure as an architect who have not passed at least one division of the Architect Registration Examination Version 3.1 (ARE 3.1) will be required to take and pass all divisions of Architect Registration Examination Version 4.0 (ARE 4.0) and versions thereafter.
(b) Effective July 1, 2008, all candidates for licensure as an architect who have passed at least one division of ARE 3.1 will have until June 30, 2009 to pass all remaining divisions of ARE 3.1.
(c) Effective July 1, 2009, candidates for licensure as an architect who have not passed all divisions of ARE 3.1 by June 30, 2009 will be required to transition to ARE 4.0 and versions thereafter.
Candidates who are required to transition from ARE 3.1 to ARE 4.0 will be required to take and pass divisions of ARE 4.0 in accordance with the following transition chart:
Divisions Not Passed in Version 3.1
Divisions Required for Version 4.0
Pre-Design Programming
Planning & Practice
General Structures
Structural Systems
Lateral Forces
Structural Systems
Mechanical & Electrical Systems
Building Systems
Building Design/Materials & Methods
Building Design & Construction Systems
Construction Documents & Services
Construction Documents & Services
Site Planning Programming
Planning & Practice
Site Planning & Design
Building Planning
Schematic Design
Building Technology
Building Design & Construction Systems
Building Systems
Construction Documents & Services
Structural Systems

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5526 and 5550, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 5550, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 6-30-2008; operative 7-1-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2008, No. 27).