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036 - What Is The Best ARE 5.0 Exam Order?

The best ARE 5.0 test order saves you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars in retakes.

This episode breaks down the exact ARE exam sequence that works for 95% of candidates, why starting with the professional practice exams (PcM, PjM, CE) builds the foundation you need for everything else, and the most common bad advice that derails people right at the start.

Michael covers the two distinct phases of the ARE, the PA strategy (study hard, take it once, and save it for last if needed), why PPD and PDD are monster exams that work best as a pair, and why studying for all six exams at once…

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