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Is there a workbook/study guide with questions similar to PA, or that is because the PA and Pro Practice divisions were updated and PPD and PDD are still in the old format? @kiaragalicinao
@mdragalina We do have workbooks for PPD and PDD, but they are in a different format than the other divisions. They replicate the slides used in the PPD and PDD lecture videos, with room for you to take your own notes alongside the key terms and concepts.
Once we update our PPD and PDD videos, we will also update the workbooks to the new format.
Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
Product Coordinator
Black Spectacles
@kiaragalicinao thank you for your response. Do you have an estimated time for when the updated videos for PPD/PDD will be released?
@mdragalina We do not have a timeline established yet, BUT we are excited to share that PPD is next up on the docket and our team is starting to work on it! We will keep members updated once we finalize plans. PDD updates will follow PPD.
Thank you for the response - looking forward to see this.
I see that the PPD section of the study materials has been updated with the new format. Is there a time frame for updating the PDD section?
@jbyerly At this time, we do not have a specific release date for PDD yet. However, know that our team is actively working on PDD content (and have been since wrapping up the PPD content), so it’s coming soon 
Once we have a better idea of timeline we will send a message out to members!
Kiara
Hi Kiara, I just have two exams left - PDD and CE. I just started studying for PDD and didn’t realize it’s still in the old format. I’m thinking about skipping PDD for now and taking CE since those videos are updated. I took CE last July and missed a pass by ~5 questions. Do you think PDD will be updated in the next month or so? Thanks! Black spec has helped me pass PA and PPD so far!
@kiara.kgal Kiara, I have the same question as Grace. Is it worth waiting a few weeks for the new material, or is it looking like it will not be released until much later? I am having a hard time using it to study when I’ve been using the new format for all of the other exams. Thanks!
Hi @grace and @sdavis thanks for writing in! Congratulations on the progress you’ve both made so far - we’re happy to have you as part of the Black Spectacles family.
Since launching the revamped PPD course in January, our team has been actively working on the revamped PDD course – and I can confidently tell you, it’s looking amazing! We don’t have a confirmed launch date at this time, but we expect to have it ready by early summer. Keep an eye out on your email when the time gets closer, as we’ll share more information then.
In the meantime, I would recommend tackling other divisions as long as it makes sense with your personal timeline and study routines. If you want to accelerate your studies for PDD and dive in now, rest assured that the content of the current course is still relevant to the ARE 5.0 and covers all that you need to know to pass.
Best of luck to you both!
Kiara Galicinao, AIA, NCARB
Product Coordinator
Black Spectacles
Hi @kiaragalicinao Its been a few months since I checked in on this. Is there a date in mind to release the new PDD content?
I was on Insta and the ad/post said June 9th