Black SpectaclesReviews of blackspectacles.com

I was having trouble passing PA until I started taking the Black Spectacles Workshops. I passed PA after participating. Couldn't have done it without them!

Mike's presentation is flawless. He hold your attention and can break down complex concepts into easily retainable thoughts.

I transitioned to 5.0 in 2017 with 5 exams passed. Fast forward to 2022, I passed PDD and had had only PPD left with 7 days on my rolling clock (potentially 4 tests lost). I had such a good experience using Black Spectacles for PDD, that I went into a last chance very pressurized PPD exam very confident and passed. The major difference between 4.0 and 5.0 is the quantity of disciplines for which we are responsible on each exam. Culling thru all the study materials and knowing how long to study for each exam can be overwhelming. Black Spectacles/Mike Newman has the formula down. If you take the practice exams, watch the videos, stick to the calendar and don’t panic, you will pass. Cannot thank Mike and the Black Spectacles team enough! Fantastic resource!!! Jim S

I really struggled with studying for the ARE exams because I am a visual learner. Sometimes when I read it goes in one ear and out the other. So, when I heard about Black Spectacles, I was eager to try it out because of the videos. Watching the videos gave me the foundation that I needed to then go back to my reading material and really understand what I was seeing. Along with the video’s, the practice exams feel very accurate to what you can expect to see on the exams. They really helped me come up with a plan of attack when it came to test day. It was also good to see feedback on a question I got wrong so I can go back to the material and get a better idea of what I needed to focus on. Overall, I was very happy with my experience with Black Spectacles and would highly recommend them.

phenomenal experience!!!

As a working project manager, this program is great because the basics are easy to review or easy to skip. The fundamentals are great and it was exactly what I needed to get through the last hurdles of the test. The best part about this program is learning how the ARE asks questions and the expectations in the answers - no matter how much experience you have, this is invaluable knowledge for the test!

Highly recommend the practice exams. No other study material closely resembles the experience and difficulty of taking the actual exams.

Great product, Great customer service!