What is the formal agreement you acknowledge when scheduling ARE exams?

• A. The ARE Candidate Agreement.
• B. The ARE Payment Agreement.
• C. The ARE Confidentiality Agreement.
• D. The ARE Scheduling Guidelines.

Answer: (A)

When you schedule ARE exams, you acknowledge a formal contract that lays out the rules for taking the test—security, confidentiality, permissible materials, how to reschedule or cancel, retake limits, and the consequences of violations. This binding document is the ARE Candidate Agreement. It’s the official acknowledgment you make, which is why it’s the correct choice. The other options aren’t the formal contract you bind yourself to when scheduling: a Payment Agreement would deal with fees, Confidentiality is a part of the Candidate Agreement but not a separate document you acknowledge on its own, and Scheduling Guidelines are merely recommendations rather than the binding agreement.