RE: our conversation this afternoon about how many times you can take a section of the ARE in a calendar year, this is from the ARE 5.0 Guidleines on the NCARB Website.
After an Unsuccessful Attempt
In the event you do not pass a division of the ARE, a new eligibility to test on that division will be created based on the rules of your jurisdiction. Failing score reports will contain descriptive feedback on page two of the score report to help candidates prepare for their retest. Options are available to candidates wanting to receive additional verification of their performance.
Candidates can retake a failed division of the ARE as soon as 60 days after the previous attempt of that division. A candidate may only take the same division of the ARE three (3) times within any 12-month time frame