April 8 AICP Exam Orientation Session Hosted By the APA

April 8 AICP Exam Orientation Session Hosted By the APA Virginia Chapter

Friday, April 8, 2011, 1 to 4 p.m.

Arlington Business Center, 1100 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia

Seating Limited!

The APA Virginia Chapter will hold a free AICP exam orientation session from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 8th at the Arlington County Economic Development Center. Planners throughout Virginia and the DC metro area interested in the AICP exam are invited to attend, regardless of how far along they are in the exam process.

This will not be a full-blown exam prep session, but more of an informal opportunity for those planning to take the exam to improve their understanding of the AICP exam process and content. I will facilitate the session and give an overview of some important aspects of getting ready to take the exam. Whether you are registered to take the exam this May or just thinking about taking the exam sometime in the future, this session will provide you with valuable information.

Session Agenda

The Basics

1. AICP Exam Eligibility Requirements
2. Application Process

How to Study and Not Spend Much Money

1. Experience of Recent AICP Exam Takers
2. Exam Study Resources
a. Subject Matter
b. Reading Lists and Study Guides
c. AICP Exam Study Courses/Sessions
d. On-Line Study Resources - Free or low-cost

What to Study

1. Test Specifications For The AICP Exam
2. Exam Subject Matter
a. History, Theory and Law
b. Plan Making and Implementation
c. Functional Areas of Practice
d. Spatial Areas of Practice
e. Public Participation and Social Justice
f. AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Sample Questions

Study Tips

Networking and Study Groups

Questions and Answers

Registration Information:

The APA Virginia Chapter invites everyone interested in the AICP exam to attend this orientation session (You don't have to be an APA Virginia Chapter member). While registration is free, on-site underground parking is $11. The Arlington Business Center is within walking distance of the Ballston Metro Station. For directions to the Arlington Business Center, go to http://www.stayarlington.com/index.cfm/6884 . Can't attend the whole session? No problem. Come and go as you please.

Though there is no pre-registration form, please contact Glenn Larson at aicp@apavirginia.org if you plan to attend. Seating is limited, so please register early. A limited number of the 2009-2010 APA Chapter President's Council AICP exam study guides will be available for sale at $20 per CD.

For those of you who are interested in the exam but can't attend, copies of the orientation presentation and the supporting information will be posted at the APA Virginia Chapter website (http://apavirginia.org/member-resources/aicp/ ) a few days before April 8th.

Questions? Contact Glenn Larson at aicp@apavirginia.org or 804/748-1970. Hope to see you there.