New L.A.R.E. Blueprint

The New L.A.R.E. Blueprint is effective with the December 2023 administration. 
The exam will remain unchanged through October 2023.


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Register to take the exam

Take the exam November 27 - December 13
Register/cancel by November 20

Transition Q&A webinars

New Blueprint
December Registration Q&A

WEBINAR

 

For candidates taking the December administration

ADDITIONAL WEBINAR

Friday, October 6
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Zoom (register now)

  • How to register for the December exam
  • New blueprint in effect
  • Determining what sections you have credit for in the new blueprint
  • Registration closes November 20

Exam Transition Q&A

PAST WEBINARS


September 15, 2023 recording (Q&A for December Exam Reg.)

September 12, 2023 recording (Q&A for October Exam Registration for candidates who have passed Section 1 but not Section 4.)

 

May 2023 recording

February 2023 recording

New blueprint

Beginning in December 2023, the new L.A.R.E. blueprint will include four sections:

INVENTORY

Inventory, Analysis, and Project Management

PLANNING

Planning and Design

CDA

Construction Documentation and Administration

GDSM

Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management

Key changes:

  • All sections utilize advanced item types

  • All sections are comparable in cost and length

  • Feedback by sub-domain 

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.

Orientation Guide
Reading List

Recommended reading

This reference material list (PDF) has been prepared by the CLARB Examination Committee and is applicable as of the December 2023 administration of the L.A.R.E.

Equivalency

Under the new blueprint, all candidates are required to complete the four-section L.A.R.E. as part of their licensure requirements.

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


Must have passed...

...to receive credit toward...

New blueprint sections

Section 2
between Sept. 2012 - Aug. 2023

= 

Inventory, Analysis, and Project Management

  INVENTORY

Section 3
between Sept. 2012 - Aug. 2023

=

Planning and Design

  PLANNING

Section 1
between Sept. 2012 - Aug. 2023

and

Section 4
between Sept. 2012 - Oct. 2023

= 

Construction Documentation and Administration

  CONSTRUCTION

Section 4
between Sept. 2012 - Oct. 2023

= 

Grading, Drainage, and Stormwater Management

  GDSM
snapshot

Not sure which of your sections will transfer to the new blueprint?

Use our Exam Progress Snapshot to view the credit earned toward the sections of the new blueprint.

Use this worksheet (PDF) to determine how your credit transfers to the new blueprint:

Worksheet

Exam transition diagram