LARE Section A Passing Rates

What Percentage of LARE Candidates Pass Section A?

The odds are in your favor of passing Section A of the LARE the first time.  Section A is the easiest part of the LARE for many test-takers.  An average of 72 percent of people who take Section A pass section A.

LARE Section A passing percentages from August 2004-March 2011.  In general, it appears that the rate of candidates who pass Section A has increased since 2004.  

Here is a more detailed look at the passing rate data for Section A:

	LARE Section A Passing Rates
	2011 - March	82%
	2010 - September	81%
	2010 - March	70%
	2009 - September	84%
	2009 - March	70%
	2008 - September	75%
	2008 - March	71%
	2007 - September	78%
	2007 - March	81%
	2006 - October	78%
	2006 - April	74%
	2005 - October	62%
	2005 - July	54%
	2005 - April	65%
	2004 - August	63%
	Average Passing Rate:	72.53%
	Mode:	70.00%

Note: All data on passing rates was obtained from the CLARB website.

Now What Do I Do To Prepare for Section A of the LARE?

Although the odds are largely in your favor if you studied in college and have some professional experience, you still need to prepare to take Section A of the LARE.  CLARB recommends using the following reference books to study for Section A:

• Construction Contracts
• Project Management for Design Professionals
• Ready, Set, Practice:  Elements of Landscape Architecture Professional Practice
• Sustainable Landscape Construction:  A Guide to Green Building Outdoors
• Sustainability and Design Ethics

Check out the reference materials for Section A article for more reference materials and study ideas to prepare to pass Section A of the LARE. For more information about the topics covered in Section A, check out the article about LARE Section A.

Remember that the odds are in your favor, but prepare to take the exam like the odds were against you. The more you study, the more competent professional landscape architect you will become.  Good luck on Section A.