ARE Live: Construction & Evaluation Practice Exam | ARE 5.0 CE Exam 2026

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Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock to learn the best study strategies for passing the CE exam.

On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Construction & Evaluation division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn about the CE exam and we'll cover topics related to calculating allowance adjustments and contract cost impacts, using allowances for incomplete bidding information, managing nonconforming work during construction administration, documenting accepted exceptions at substantial completion and preparing change orders under AIA contract documents

Timestamps: 4:40 - Question No. 1 10:53 - Question No. 2 18:18 - Question No. 3 29:17 - Question No. 4 35:21 - Question No. 5

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