Passed Argus Enterprise Exam

Just passed the AE exam. WSO has always been a huge help for me so the least I can do is give back to the community in some way. Happy to answer any questions or offer any help that I can. I'm sure there's other threads out there as well.

Best of luck to all those taking it.

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It was actually a program at my college where they give you a 6 month AE license, practice modules and questions, a 250 page manual, practice exam and the real exam for $570 (usually $1300+ for regular deal). If you pass on the first try the school reimburses you for the cost.

 

I studied for about 2 hours a day 5 days a week so that's 10 hours a week. Took me about 3 months total. I got the university bundle which cost me $570 (absolute steal).I definitely feel very proficient in the program. I took anothe argus test for an interview before I took the official certification test and the interview test was so much easier because of how much I learned.

 

You're right, it's not. However I'm one of those guys that needs to learn things over a lot to really get it unfortunately so it took me a while. Also I really pushed it off a lot, if you devote a good amount of time to it you can finish it all in a month.

 

i know i was like wow i hope his family threw him a huge surprise party when he got home with a bonfire to throw all his study materials into and lots of expensive bourbon and his grandparents show up

 

I bought the course but its expiring at the end of this month. Got a new role in acquisitions so stopped reviewing the materials. I’d still like to get the cert, although if i fail i wont pay to take it again because I only bought the course to help me land a new job. Was reviewing the videos enough to pass the exam? I really don’t feel like reading that massive textbook.

 

I am not currently in CRE but have been reading up on the fundamentals of RE modeling and other real estate oriented texts on rental property investing. I am trying to break into RE and was told " dont waste your money on this Exam" but i feel it is a necessary credential to have to legitimize myself as a candidate. I'm not coming with 0 background to modeling as i'm currently in a role more centered around strategic finance in Corpfin, but from your experience will there big a massive learning curve for someone who doesn't work in RE ? Thanks 

 

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