The 30-Day Study Challenge is designed to help you take the next big step toward licensure by providing the structure, resources, and community support you need to confidently schedule and pass your next ARE exam. Click here to sign up!
This challenge is designed to give you:
A clear, structured study plan tailored to your chosen division, ensuring you stay on track every day.
The confidence and preparation needed to successfully schedule and pass your ARE exam within 30 days.
A supportive community of fellow participants and ARE coaches to keep you accountable and motivated throughout the journey.
Duration: This challenge starts on Thursday, May 1st and ends on Friday, May 30th.
How the 30-Day Study Challenge Works
Watch the Live Q&A session: Watch the live Q&A with Black Spectacles ARE coaches to learn how to navigate the challenge, discover study tactics to make the most of the next 30 days, and get answers to any questions you may have about your exam. Click here to watch!
Choose Your ARE Division & Follow the Guided Study Process: Select the division you’ll focus on and stay on track with a structured 30-day plan.
Join a Study Group: Stay motivated and connected by joining a study group with fellow challengers. Collaborate, share tips, and keep each other accountable as you move through the 30-day plan together.
Follow Your 30-Day Plan: Complete daily study tasks, engage with the community, and track your progress to stay accountable.
Engage with the Community: Share your progress, exchange tips, and celebrate wins with like-minded participants in the ARE Community.
Take Your Exam: Finish your 30-day journey by completing your ARE exam!
With the 30-Day Study Challenge, you’ll have everything you need to confidently pass one ARE exam in just 30 days. Click here to sign up!
We are getting ready to start the 30 day challenge next week on May 1! If you are interested in joining a study group during the challenge please email and share what study group you are interested in joining keristenedwards@blackspectacles.com
Yes, you can definitely join! However, you’ll need an active Black Spectacles membership to complete the challenge through May 30th. If your current membership expires on May 13th, you would need to renew it to stay enrolled and finish the challenge.
Let me know if you have any questions happy to help!
Please confirm email address for Keristen Edwards, as it may have a typo. It has balckspectacles after .com, where I believe it should be blackcspectacles.
That’s such a great question and I want you to know, I’ve been there too. Failing an exam can really shake your confidence, but it doesn’t mean you’re not capable. It’s simply part of the process for so many of us. When I failed one of my exams, I remember feeling stuck, but what helped me get back on track was taking a moment to reflect and looking at my score report to see where I struggled, then using that insight to shift how I studied.
One of the biggest game-changers for me was staying connected to others who were going through the same thing. I lead a study group at my job and in my NOMA Chapter! Being part of a community held me accountable and gave me the motivation to keep going, even on the hard days. That connection made all the difference. I also learned not to take too long of a break because you blink, and suddenly a year’s gone by and you haven’t made any progress toward your goal. So give yourself some space to regroup, but then get right back into it with a fresh approach.
Also, don’t forget you can schedule a fail consultation with a licensed architect at BKS. It’s a great way to talk through your experience, get personalized advice, and map out your next steps with confidence.
For anyone else reading this, have you been through this too?
Feel free to jump in and share what helped you get back on track after a setback. Your advice could make all the difference for someone else here!
Anyway Brandon we’re in this together and you’ve got this!
Good morning from Los Angeles! We’ll be starting the live Q&A session in about 5 minutes, feel free to drop any questions in this thread and we’ll answer them live with our team of licensed architects!
I have a vacation planned on the 30th of May over a long weekend, do you recommend taking it before I leave or after? I like to take exams on Saturdays/Fridays
I apologize if this has already been mentioned, but will you be emailing the study plan? If so, could you please let us know when to expect it? Thank you!
Failing an exam can really shake your confidence, but it doesn’t mean you’re not capable. It’s simply part of the process for so many of us. When I failed one of my exams, I remember feeling stuck, but what helped me get back on track was taking a moment to reflect and looking at my score report to see where I struggled, then using that insight to shift how I studied. 
Being part of a community held me accountable and gave me the motivation to keep going, even on the hard days. That connection made all the difference. I also learned not to take too long of a break because you blink, and suddenly a year’s gone by and you haven’t made any progress toward your goal. So give yourself some space to regroup, but then get right back into it with a fresh approach.
For anyone else reading this, have you been through this too?
Excited to chat with you all soon!
Im studying for PA & CE!