# ARE Live: PcM Mock Exam November 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Practice Management\ **Tags:** are-live\ **Created:** [November 12, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555 "2025-11-12T00:00:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![patrickfinnigan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/patrickfinnigan/32/1634_2.png) [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 12:01am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/1 "2025-11-12T00:01:00Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock on Wednesday, November 12th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Practice Management (PcM) division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! **[Click here to watch ARE Live.](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8297391282564528220)** Everyone who posts in this thread today will be eligible to win a free Black Spectacles t-shirt - so don’t hesitate to drop a friendly "Hello!”. ---
**Author:** ![patrickfinnigan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/patrickfinnigan/32/1634_2.png) [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/2 "2025-11-12T00:10:47Z")
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**Author:** ![jmochelle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/jmochelle/32/1890_2.png) [@jmochelle](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jmochelle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/3 "2025-11-12T18:07:03Z")
Hi from NYC! ---
**Author:** ![mikemlodg](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/8.png) [@mikemlodg](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/mikemlodg)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/4 "2025-11-12T18:07:33Z")
This is the first one that aligned with my test schedule. 5 down and 1 to go! ---
**Author:** ![james.jung](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/25.png) [@james.jung](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/james.jung)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/5 "2025-11-12T18:07:55Z")
Hi from Washington DC! ---
**Author:** ![patrickfinnigan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/patrickfinnigan/32/1634_2.png) [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/6 "2025-11-12T18:08:34Z")
Good morning from Los Angeles! ---
**Author:** ![patrickfinnigan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/patrickfinnigan/32/1634_2.png) [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/7 "2025-11-12T18:09:05Z")
If you have any questions while we’re going through ARE Live today, drop a reply and I’ll bring them up live to Chris! ---
**Author:** ![elianacolinabilla](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/7.png) [@elianacolinabilla](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/elianacolinabilla)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/8 "2025-11-12T18:10:31Z")
hello from south carolina! ---
**Author:** ![davemendelsohn](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/14.png) [@davemendelsohn](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/davemendelsohn)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/9 "2025-11-12T18:10:57Z")
How can one prepare for questions that seem meant for other divisions? Those topics aren’t among the recommended study materials for PcM. ---
**Author:** ![carol.gomezdominguez](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/12.png) [@carol.gomezdominguez](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/carol.gomezdominguez)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/10 "2025-11-12T18:11:47Z")
Hello. This is Carol Gomez, from New York. ---
**Author:** ![sigen.palis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sigen.palis/32/1859_2.png) [@sigen.palis](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sigen.palis)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/11 "2025-11-12T18:14:59Z")
Hello from San Antonio, TX! ---
**Author:** ![tablo909](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/17.png) [@tablo909](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/tablo909)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/12 "2025-11-12T18:16:16Z")
Hello, from St.Louis ---
**Author:** ![sh.khodabakhshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sh.khodabakhshi/32/1097_2.png) [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/13 "2025-11-12T18:28:22Z")
Hi From San Jose. I have a question about Q#2 . why E was incorrect? ---
**Author:** ![davemendelsohn](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/14.png) [@davemendelsohn](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/davemendelsohn)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/14 "2025-11-12T18:37:05Z")
Hi again. Would you recommend studying for both PjM and PcM before taking either exam? Seems like a lot to bite off. ---
**Author:** ![bailey](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/15.png) [@bailey](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/bailey)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/15 "2025-11-12T18:41:56Z")
I am studying for PjM and PcM together and taking them both this weekend. Fingers crossed! ---
**Author:** ![jmochelle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/jmochelle/32/1890_2.png) [@jmochelle](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jmochelle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/16 "2025-11-12T18:44:08Z")
Good Luck!! ---
**Author:** ![sh.khodabakhshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sh.khodabakhshi/32/1097_2.png) [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/17 "2025-11-12T18:50:16Z")
For Q#5, when do we decline this request? ---
**Author:** ![sh.khodabakhshi](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/sh.khodabakhshi/32/1097_2.png) [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/18 "2025-11-12T18:51:45Z")
Q#5. answer A doesn’t increase the risk of standard of care? ---
**Author:** ![jmochelle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/jmochelle/32/1890_2.png) [@jmochelle](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jmochelle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/19 "2025-11-12T18:51:50Z")
Q#5: This one tripped me up. Good to realize that the way it is worded does not imply being paid. ---
**Author:** ![jmochelle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/jmochelle/32/1890_2.png) [@jmochelle](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jmochelle)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555/20 "2025-11-12T18:53:17Z")
The “one-time use” answer that I was inferring. [Next page](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-pcm-mock-exam-november-2025/7555.md?page=2)