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

Learn more about Black Spectacles 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 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 disclosing conflicts of interest in public advocacy, calculating not-to-exceed fees with contingency, choosing fee structures for different project phases, identifying non-billable vs. billable work tasks and determining utilization rate from weekly timesheets. Timestamps: 3:50 - Question No. 1 7:58 - Question No. 2 16:48 - Question No. 3 32:14 - Question No. 4 37:48 - Question No. 5 See previous episodes or register for the next ARE Live at https://www.blackspectacles.com/podcast