ARE Live: Practice Management Mock Exam | ARE 5.0 PcM Exam November 2025

ARE Live: Practice Management Mock Exam | ARE 5.0 PcM Exam November 2025

From ARE Live by Black Spectacles

November 13, 2025 · 52 min

About this episode

This episode features a mock exam for the Practice Management division of the ARE 5.0, discussing key topics and study strategies.

Save 30% on ARE 5.0 exam prep: https://www.blackspectacles.com/pricing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=are_live_podcast Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock to learn the best study strategies for passing the PcM exam. On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Practice Management division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn about the PcM exam and we'll cover topics related to demonstrating firm qualifications in response to RFPs, structuring fees based on risk and services, navigating copyright and ownership of design documents, identifying appropriate additional services for scheduling issues and managing reuse and licensing of construction documents. Timestamps: 4:53 - Question No. 1 13:52 - Question No. 2 21:30 - Question No. 3 29:09 - Question No. 4 41:14 - 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

  • Practice Management
  • ARE 5.0
  • mock exam
  • study strategies
  • firm qualifications
  • RFPs
  • structuring fees
  • copyright
  • design documents
  • additional services
  • scheduling issues
  • construction documents

Keywords

  • ARE Live
  • exam prep
  • architecture

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