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ARE Update: What to Expect When Testing With PSI

In this issue: learn about PSI's identification requirements and security policies for exam appointments. Released April 14, 2022.

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7 Things You Need to Know About the Migration to PSI

Find out everything you need to know as we get closer to the launch date with PSI. Released March 29, 2022.

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ARE Update: PSI Launch Date + Updated ARE Guidelines

Candidates can start testing with PSI on June 14, 2022. Released March 14, 2022. 

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ARE Update: 2021 Pass Rates and Tech Issue Status

ARE pass rates for 2021 are now available on our website. Released February 25, 2022.

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ARE Update: Pilot Test the ARE With PSI!

In this issue: How to pilot test the ARE with PSI, plus an overview of PSI’s COVID-19 policies. Released January 25, 2022.

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ARE Update: Top Tips & Resources for Online Testing

See if online proctoring is right for you, and use these resources to get ready for your exam. Released December 16, 2021.

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ARE Update: Enhancements to the Exam Calculator

Technical issues dramatically improve for online testers and NCARB launches enhancements to the exam calculator. Released November 23, 2021

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ARE Update: New Prometric Availability and Updated PSI Migration Timeline

NCARB is updating the migration to PSI timeline and making more appointments available with Prometric through May 2022. Released October 28, 2021.

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ARE Update: Tech Issue Update and Prometric Policy Reminder

A reminder of Prometric’s COVID-19 policies and recent software update, plus NCARB's progress addressing technical issues. Released October 19, 2021.

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ARE Update: Find Your Local PSI Test Center

You can now view an initial list of PSI locations that will offer the ARE. Released October 14, 2021.

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