What must you do to establish exam eligibility for the ARE?

• A. Submit a formal petition to the licensing board.
• B. Request eligibility through your NCARB Record and accept the ARE Candidate Agreement.
• C. Pass a prerequisite ethics exam.
• D. Pay the exam fee and choose a testing window.

Answer: (B)

Eligibility is established through NCARB. You request eligibility by updating and submitting information in your NCARB Record, which documents your education, experience, and any required credentials. At the same time you must accept the ARE Candidate Agreement, which spells out testing rules and ethical commitments. Once NCARB confirms you meet the criteria, you’re eligible to test. After that, you can pay the exam fees and choose a testing window to schedule each division. Petitioning the licensing board isn’t how eligibility is granted with NCARB, there isn’t a separate ethics prerequisite, and simply paying fees or selecting a window doesn’t establish eligibility.