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Black Spectacles4.6Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
Black Spectacles is where architects come to learn how to accomplish their next big thing. We're the only learning platform created entirely for architects. That means we know this industry inside and out, and so do our instructors. Our simple, easy-to-digest and in-depth video tutorials are taught by architects and designers who work on world-class projects. Whether it's getting licensed or learning new software to keep your skills current, everyone at Black Spectacles is committed to helping you get there.
Black Spectacles (blackspectacles.com) has 213 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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AZ
The Black Spectacles are a great source for the ARE exams. The way they articulate their materials, quizzes, and mock exams are exceptionally helpful for preparing candidates to embark on the exams. Never have any matches to their expertise.
Rahul N.
Black spectacles was great I passed my first 3 exams the first try. I love their practice exams, they are set up exactly as the real exam, with on screen clock, breaks etc as is in the exam room. Reviewing the practice exam results was even more helpful. They explain why the correct answer is right and why the incorrect answers are wrong. Also love the free compass tshirt they gave!
Colleen
I signed up for BS in an effort to remove the unnecessary 'brainpower' from studying, beyond the study content itself. I felt overwhelmed by the wide range of resources available and the differing opinions of those who started studying before I did (and their wide-ranging experiences of success and failure). I'm more of a visual learner so initially I wanted more 'content' than what the BS lectures seemed to offer; however, it turns out they were perfectly streamlined, dense, and digestible because I can attribute my success entirely to these and to the practice exams. I generally followed the BS schedule recommendation for each exam (expanding and contracting as needed). Would highly recommend BS for those looking for a 'straightforward' path to follow to get these done (and to learn heaps in the process).
No
Black Spectacles made it easy for me to pass my remaining 3 exams. Thank you Jessica and team for all your support along the way!
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I credited PA from 4.0 and passed the remaining 5 tests, first time, in 7 months. Black Spectacles gets huge credit for my success. Quizzes, Flash Cards and AWESOME Practice Exams were fantastic prep. Many thanks to Jessica & the team !
Reply from Black SpectaclesMay 13, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review :) Congratulations on your major success!!
Joe L.
I took the exams toward the end of 2019 and into early 2020 and passed every exam the first time, one month apart over six months. The videos and practice exams (in particular) were instrumental in making that happen. Great content, and a great foundational resource to use as a jumping-off point to guide your studies. Highly recommend.
Reply from Black SpectaclesMay 13, 2024
Thank you for reviewing Black Spectacles! That is a tremendous success. Congratulations!
B.Karahan
Great updated content, videos, quizzes, flashcards, most importantly "real-like" mock exams. Plenty of sample questions.
Reply from Black SpectaclesMay 13, 2024
Thank you for reviewing Black Spectacles! We are continually updating our content to help our members succeed.
Vely Z.
Latest updates with additional videos and animations are amazing. Practice tests are like the real thing.
Reply from Black SpectaclesMay 13, 2024
Thank you for reviewing Black Spectacles. So happy to see you enjoyed the new content!
