ARE Live: Construction & Evaluation Mock Exam | ARE 5.0 CE Exam 2025

ARE Live: Construction & Evaluation Mock Exam | ARE 5.0 CE Exam 2025

From ARE Live by Black Spectacles

September 17, 2025 · 1h 7m

About this episode

This episode features a mock exam for the Construction & Evaluation division of the ARE 5.0, discussing key strategies and topics for exam preparation.

Learn more about ARE 5.0 exam prep here: https://www.blackspectacles.com/pricing. 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 evaluating weather delays and contractor time extensions, calculating liquidated damages from construction delays, resolving conflicts in construction documents and execution, addressing hazardous materials found during excavation and managing submittal responsibilities and delay claims. Timestamps: 5:37 - Question No. 1 13:44 - Question No. 2 29:42 - Question No. 3 38:20 - Question No. 4 54:17 - Question No. 5 See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast

People in this episode

Guest: Chris Hopstock

Topics covered

  • ARE 5.0 exam prep
  • Construction & Evaluation
  • mock exam
  • weather delays
  • contractor time extensions
  • liquidated damages
  • conflicts in construction documents
  • hazardous materials
  • submittal responsibilities
  • delay claims

Keywords

  • CE exam
  • study strategies

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Products: ARE 5.0 exam prep

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