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L.A.R.E. blueprint

Next opportunity to take the L.A.R.E.

Summer 2025

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July 28-August 13, 2025

Registration opens late May.

Register/cancel by July 21.

Results available mid-September.

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Summer Exam Basics and Q&A

Monday, July 14
3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT

Free Zoom webinar for exam candidates and those thinking about taking the L.A.R.E. July 28-August 13.

Join us for this free webinar designed to help you prepare for the upcoming Summer L.A.R.E. This informative session will provide an overview of the exam blueprint and guide you through the registration process.

Whether you're already registered or still considering taking the exam, you'll gain valuable insights to boost your confidence. And don't miss this opportunity to have your questions answered during the Q&A portion.

Featured presenter: Shawn Menefee, Records Services Senior Coordinator

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Blueprint

The L.A.R.E. blueprint includes four sections, which can be taken in any order. You may take more than one section during the examination period. Be sure to download the Orientation Guide (PDF) for even more details on the subject matter covered in each section.

Inventory, Analysis & Project Management 90 scored items Project Management (7%) Inventory and Data Collection (21%) Stakeholder Engagement Process (14%) Physical Analysis (39%) Contextual Analysis (19%)
Planning & Design 85 scored items Stewardship and Design Principles (17%) Master Planning (33%) Schematic Design (28%) Design Development (22%)
Construction Documentation & Administration 90 scored items Construction Plans and Details (50%) Construction Specifications and Bidding (20%) Construction Administration (30%)
Grading, Drainage and Stormwater Management 70 scored items Stormwater Management (39%) Grading and Earthwork (44%) Drainage Systems (17%)

Which sections do you need to take?

If you completed any exam sections prior to December 2023, be sure to visit Blueprint equivalency to understand how your previous sections translate to the blueprint.

Orientation Guide

This updated Orientation Guide (PDF) includes everything you need to know about the L.A.R.E., including the content outline, FAQs and more.

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Blueprint equivalency

All candidates are required to complete the four-section L.A.R.E. as part of their licensure requirements. The equivalency resources provided are intended for candidates who passed portions of the exam prior to December 2023.

Candidates who passed portions of the exam prior to September 2012 should contact CLARB's support team to determine credit equivalency.

Transition FAQ's (PDF)

December 2023 - Exam Transition- Content Equivalency Chart

Must have passed...	...to receive credit toward...	Blueprint sections
Section 2 between Sept. 2012 - Aug. 2023	=	Inventory, Analysis, and Project Management
Section 3 between Sept. 2012 - Aug. 2023	=	Planning and Design
Section 1 between Sept. 2012 - Aug. 2023 and Section 4 between Sept. 2012 - Oct. 2023	=	Construction Documentation and Administration
Section 4 between Sept. 2012 - Oct. 2023	=	Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management