Argus Enterprise Certification
I’m just now getting into CRE and was wondering if anybody had any experience getting Argus certified. I’m currently in the middle of the eLearning course and have completed 4/8 of the modules. For someone who has very little experience in CRE other than a short internship, the courses so far have been extremely straight forward and even self explanatory. Other than some technical questions about the software in the quizzes, these modules have been extremely easy so far. 

I’m wondering how different the actual exam is going to be from the quizzes and case studies in the eLearning modules. They’ve seemed almost too easy and I don’t want to rush into the exam based on that and set myself up for failure.

Any advice from experience or even just tips on the program for a beginner would be appreciated, thanks!
[{"id": "ecxcrl6", "text": "What\u2019s the total cost for the e course module and the certification exam? Do you have to access it through school?", "replies": [{"id": "ecxfgu7", "text": "Total cost was around $1,200 (which is a lot) and includes and Argus license, 8 modules, a practice exam, and a real exam. Probably could have found a way to do it cheaper through school but I\u2019ve had some time over winter break and just wanted to get right into it. ", "replies": [{"id": "ecxfnjm", "text": "Is the Argus license valid for only 6 months so that you can take the exam or is it a lifelong license?\n", "replies": [{"id": "ecxfopl", "text": "I believe it\u2019s lifelong but I could be wrong", "replies": [{"id": "edn242u", "text": "I'm enrolled in it right now, and I just got a warning from Argus saying my license expires in 90 days (i purchased it 90 days ago, so 180 access total)", "replies": [{"id": "eqalura", "text": "I'm thinking of downloading the Argus training as well. I don't have ARGUS Enterprise on my personal computer. Do they provide you with the software to download? Thanks", "replies": [{"id": "eqyuaw3", "text": "The one I purchased came with the instructional book, the online training, and the program for 180 days", "replies": [{"id": "erwut85", "text": "Is that the - $1.700 2.5 day course ? I have experience as a RE analyst in the asset management dept but haven\u2019t really played with Argus that much (we had DCF..) mostly for the acquisitions team. \n\nSince I don\u2019t have AE at home I\u2019d like to know if this certification and the two day course are worth it, and most importantly if it includes an Argus license (downloadable software ) for 90 days\u2014 which is the time they give you to prepare for the exam  ?? \n\nThanks !", "replies": [], "depth": 8}], "depth": 7}], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ecxes9d", "text": "There is way more on the exam than you will find in the modules online. Honestly, the modules are a joke ", "replies": [{"id": "ecxf2sj", "text": "Yeah definitely aware of that. Mainly just doing it as a resume booster as well as using it to get some basic knowledge of the software. In what ways was the exam harder than the modules for you?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ecygpre", "text": "I'm highly considering getting certified over the break as well as a resume booster. I've read the exam is pretty tough. Seems like the quizzes and everything has been pretty easy. Has the software itself been pretty easy to pick up on? Thanks and gl ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "edn28cm", "text": "hey did the course that you purchased come with the hard-copy training manual book?  Honestly I finished the modules and knew very little, but the hard-copy book walks you through doing everything and has about half a dozen practice cases.  I'm taking the exam today so we'll see how it helps", "replies": [{"id": "edn2eyf", "text": "I\u2019ve been away from my home address so it\u2019s entirely possible some books got shipped home that I don\u2019t even know about. Good luck on the exam! Let us know how it compares to the modules and practice exam ", "replies": [{"id": "ednw9jy", "text": "wow, that was a challenging test!  Passed with an 88%, got the certification.  The multiple choice was very similar to what was in the  training manual (I didn't take the online practice test, it expired for some reason).  Section 1 had a few practice problems, a few definitions, and a lot of questions that you could answer just by navigating through the program to check what tab is where.  Needed to know how some things are calculated (lease commission, free rent, etc.).  Needed to know where to find things in reports.             However, Section 2 was extremely challenging.  After completing the entire model (took me about 45 minutes) the first question was \"What was the NOI in year 1?\" and none of my numbers matched perfectly.  A couple of questions later I noticed that my calculated IRR was 13.04 and the only possible answer offered was 12.87, so I looked for the numerical answers which had a similar relationship.  So basically, if your model isn't absolutely perfect, Section 2 is very challenging.  Good luck on the exam, and make sure to do lots of practice models!", "replies": [{"id": "ee11zsb", "text": "Great analysis, appreciate it and congrats on your certification!", "replies": [], "depth": 4}, {"id": "ehxsh7x", "text": "Did the answer options for Section 2 try to trick you? Were they all pretty close in range to the answers generated in your report? \n\nWere there any answer options that stated \"none of the above\" ? Thanks! ", "replies": [{"id": "ehys3s6", "text": "don't think there were any \"none of the above\" on section 2, that's how I was able to make educated guesses.  and I don't think there were any that were tricky in section 2, they were pretty straightforward.  example for NOI they might say \"What was the NOI for year 1\", answers being:  A. 92,000 B. 102,000 C. 104,000 D. 130,000, that's what i remember", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hxbd9h1", "text": "willing to pay someone to take the exam for me\n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\nHMU", "replies": [{"id": "hxd7l19", "text": "Better be a damn good price", "replies": [{"id": "hxd7va4", "text": "Give me the #", "replies": [{"id": "hxd7z59", "text": "To fraudulently complete a test you yourself are paying hundreds for? Yeah, gonna run ya at least 4 figs", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hzswxd8", "text": "Dm me", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]