Lawrence JG Johnston, ARB registered architect and independent tutor;  providing personal tuition services for the prescribed examinations for Part 1, and Part 2 operated by ARB and Part 3 operated by approved institutions.  
  • Part 1
  • ​Part 2
  • Part 3 ARB Exam Support
  • Get your Professional Architectural Qualification. 
  • Achieve Registration as an Architect in the UK
Services:  Lawrence Johnston provides expert tuition and exam support for the Architect's Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), for Part 3 Architectural Candidates at any UK Exam centre, and/or persons not yet enrolled, but seeking advice on the Part 3.  
Tuition and guidance on completing the Comparative Matrix and preparing the ‘portfolio of work’ required in Applications for ARB Prescribed Examination Applications for Part 1 and Part 2
Personal support from experienced Part 3 Director, Lawrence Johnston, via ‘face to face’ Skype tutorials.  

Assistance and guidance on preparing for the submission of the Part 3 examination assessment components, including:
  • The Candidates Personal CV,
  • The Critical Evaluation of Professional Experience,
  • The PEDR record system using the Plan of Work and also the Part 3 Professional Criteria.  
  • Assignments (if required in the exam),
  • How to Structure a Case Study,
  • Preparation training for the Professional Interview/Oral, Interview Techniques,
  • Assistance on how to approach the writing of answer scripts to Examination Papers. Long papers and short papers. This relates to the presentation and structuring of the answers rather than contents.  
  • Guidance for persons who are currently working in Overseas Practices and wish to acquire the UK Part 3 Qualification to join the the ARB Register of Architects.
  • Examination Techniques.
  • Guidance for applicants who are confused with the detailed  requirements of the General Criteria and the Graduate Attributes for the ARB prescribed examinations for PART 1 and PART 2.
  • Direction and assistance with completing the ARB Comparative Matrix forms, and mapping the Candidate’s `projects and essays to the General Criteria.  
For those wondering what the difference is between the Architect's Registration Board (ARB) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) the answer can be found in Chapter 2 of the 11th edition of The Architect in Practice written by Lawrence. 

Part 3 is a hybrid type of examination. It combines the assessment of academic ‘ knowledge’ and ‘understanding’, together with tests of ‘ability’ and ‘skills’ in professional practice experience.

Access is available to Lawrence Johnston, an experienced Independent Professional Studies Adviser, who can guide and assist Part 3 candidates through the specific requirements of this Examination. 
 
This dedicated professional service is not restricted by terms of academic appointments and fractional employment now typical of many Institutions.  It includes mentoring the part 3 office context.”