Study Guide

Although the CLARB study reference guide "The Road to Licensure and Beyond" should be used when studying for the LARE, going through the entire book can be a daunting task. This is why I recommend using study guides to supplement your studying for each section of the LARE.

The following guides will help you better gain an understanding of the material you need to know for the particular LARE exam section. Click on the one that interests you for more information.

General LARE Exam Preparation Resource:

• LARE Secrets Study Guide: LARE Test Review for the Landscape Architect Registration Exam   

Section A: Construction Administration and Project Management

Reference books for Section A as recommended by CLARB:

• 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, Second Edition 
• Sustainability and Design Ethics

Section B: Inventory, Analysis and Program Development

Reference books for Section B as recommended by CLARB:

• Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design
• Site Analysis: A Contextual Approach to Sustainable Land Planning and Site Design
• S.Strom's, K.Nathan's, J.Woland's 5th(fifth) edition(Site Engineering for Landscape Architects [Hardcover])(2009)  
• Site Planning and Design Handbook, Second Edition

Section C: Site Design

Reference books for Section C as recommended by CLARB:

• Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
• Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture, 2nd Edition
• The Dimensions of Parking

Section D:  Design and Construction Documentation

Reference books for Section D as recommended by CLARB:

•  Construction Contracts
•  Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
• Landscape Architect's Portable Handbook
• Manual of Woody Landscape Plants: Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propogation and Uses 
•  Site Engineering for Landscape Architects  
• Western Garden Book: More than 8,000 Plants - The Right Plants for Your Climate - Tips from Western Garden Experts (Sunset Western Garden Book)  

Section E: Grading, Drainage and Stormwater Management

Reference books for Section E as recommended by CLARB:

•   Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards
•  Site Engineer for Landscape Architects
•  Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture, 2nd Edition
• Grading for Landscape Architects and Architects [Buy from Amazon.com