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Study notes, practice questions, flashcards, mock exams, and live study sessions for the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam - built by a planner, for planners.

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Study structured study notes across all 9 AICP domains. Practice with scenario-based questions drawn from real planning situations. Flip flashcards to reinforce key terms and cases. Take timed mock exams to simulate test conditions. Join live study sessions with other planners. Track your exam readiness across every domain.

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Study Notes

200 structured study notes covering all 9 AICP exam domains. Once inside, use the SEARCH bar to find any topic instantly across all 9 domains.

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Practice Questions

2,157 questions: 887 Practice Questions + 1,270 Mock Exam, each with an explanation.

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Flashcards

1,513 flashcards by domain for daily active recall.

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Mock Exam

170-question timed exam matching published AICP domain weights.

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Live Sessions

Real-time group study where everyone answers together and results appear live.

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Track exam readiness across all 9 domains as you work through the material.

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AICP Exam Domains

Updated 2026 AICP exam domain weights

D1Research and Assessment Methods9%
D2Fundamental Planning Knowledge14%
D3Communication and Interaction11%
D4Plan and Policy Development16%
D5Plan Implementation14%
D6Administration and Management7%
D7Leadership6%
D8Areas of Practice13%
D9AICP Code of Ethics10%

The AICP exam is one of the most important milestones in a planner's career. Preparing for it should not require a second job.

When I was studying, I spent months moving between scattered PDFs, paid courses, and paid study materials. I wanted one place with everything: notes that explain why an answer is right, questions that feel like the real exam, and timed practice under test conditions.

So I built that for myself, studied with it, and I PASSED. Planners who used it have passed the AICP exam.

Now it is open to every planner: Study Notes across all 9 domains, 2,157 Practice Questions and Mock Exam questions, Flashcards for key terms, and Live Sessions to study together.

- Sai Kalakuntla, AICP

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