How long are passed ARE divisions valid?

• A. They never expire.
• B. They are valid only for the duration of the current year.
• C. They are valid during the life of the candidate.
• D. They are valid throughout the delivery of the version of the exam under which they were taken.

Answer: (D)

In ARE 5.0, passing a division is tied to the version of the exam in which you took it. A division you pass remains valid for the entire delivery window of that version, not indefinitely. This means you can rely on those passes while that version is active, but when a new version is released, the old passes do not automatically carry over to the new version. You’d need to pass the remaining divisions in the current or future versions to complete licensure.

Why this fits: it ensures scores reflect knowledge aligned with the exam content that was current at the time you tested, and it guides planning so you complete all divisions within the appropriate version cycle.

The other possibilities aren’t correct because passes aren’t guaranteed to last forever, aren’t tied to a single calendar year, and aren’t guaranteed to be valid for the candidate for life.