Is PcM your first ARE exam?
PcM has the 3rd lowest passing rate out of all exams, and has the lowest passing rate out of the PjM, PcM, and CE chunk by far, 10% lower.
I expect this is due to low number of scored items (59 scored), leaving less of a buffer for incorrect answers to satisfy the 62-68% cut score (18-22 incorrect answers, maximum.)
My other thought is that new candidates might take PcM first, as it's first in the listed order of the tests. It's more likely for a first time test taker to fail their first attempt at their first exam, bringing down the passing rate.
Out of curiosity, is PcM going to be your first exam?
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I took PjM first, and I feel it was an easier starting point in comparison to PcM. I passed both, but I was definitely less confident going into my second exam.
One thing that helped me was that I was able to use the case study contract documents to check some answers during my PjM exam. The PcM case study documents were less useful for this.
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Yes, I took, and passed, PcM first, then PjM, the CE. Three months, three exams.
Practice Management can be a foreign concept to a lot of interns and production staff. It's large concept about the business of Architecture, vs Project Management was more detailed, specifically about projects. Without experience many people fine Construction & Evaluation to be difficult.
Study. Take practice exams, then take some more. You got this!
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