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Real Estate Broker License Exam Syllabus

State exam for experienced agents seeking to become licensed real estate brokers who can run a brokerage. The full Real Estate Broker License Exam syllabus: 7 subjects, 28 chapters, 122 topics and 81 sub-topics, with 376 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
28Chapters
122Topics
81Sub-topics
376Flashcards

Real Estate Broker License Exam subjects

Real Estate Broker License Exam has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Brokerage Management and Operations

4 chapters · 21 topics · 18 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Establishing and Structuring a Brokerage · 5 topics
  2. Supervision of Licensees and Staff · 6 topics
  3. Compensation and Commissions · 5 topics
  4. Risk Management and Office Compliance · 5 topics

Trust Accounts and Real Estate Finance Management

4 chapters · 19 topics · 11 sub-topics · 57 flashcards

  1. Trust (Escrow) Account Administration · 5 topics
  2. Mortgage Instruments and Lending · 5 topics
  3. Finance Regulation and Disclosure · 5 topics
  4. Brokerage Financial Management · 4 topics

Agency, Fiduciary Duties, and Brokerage Relationships

3 chapters · 12 topics · 6 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Agency Law Fundamentals · 4 topics
  2. Fiduciary Duties · 4 topics
  3. Representation Agreements and Disclosures · 4 topics

Listings, Contracts, and Transaction Management

4 chapters · 17 topics · 13 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Listing Agreements · 4 topics
  2. Contract Law and Purchase Agreements · 5 topics
  3. Transaction Coordination and Closing · 4 topics
  4. Property Valuation and Market Analysis · 4 topics

Property Ownership, Land Use, and Transfer of Title

5 chapters · 20 topics · 16 sub-topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Forms of Ownership and Estates · 4 topics
  2. Rights, Encumbrances, and Title · 4 topics
  3. Transfer and Conveyance of Title · 4 topics
  4. Land Use Controls and Regulation · 4 topics
  5. Legal Descriptions · 4 topics

Federal and State Real Estate Law and Fair Housing

4 chapters · 18 topics · 8 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity · 5 topics
  2. State Licensing Law and Regulatory Authority · 5 topics
  3. Disclosure Obligations and Consumer Protection · 4 topics
  4. Environmental Compliance · 4 topics

Professional Ethics, Antitrust, and Specialized Practice

4 chapters · 15 topics · 9 sub-topics · 61 flashcards

  1. Ethics and Professional Conduct · 5 topics
  2. Antitrust and Advertising Law · 3 topics
  3. Property Management and Leasing · 4 topics
  4. Real Estate Investment and Taxation · 3 topics

Real Estate Broker License Exam flashcards

376 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Real Estate Broker License Exam syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Real Estate Broker License Exam syllabus?

Real Estate Broker License Exam covers 7 subjects: Brokerage Management and Operations, Trust Accounts and Real Estate Finance Management, Agency, Fiduciary Duties, and Brokerage Relationships, Listings, Contracts, and Transaction Management, Property Ownership, Land Use, and Transfer of Title, Federal and State Real Estate Law and Fair Housing and Professional Ethics, Antitrust, and Specialized Practice.

How many chapters and topics are in the Real Estate Broker License Exam syllabus?

28 chapters and 122 topics, broken down further into 81 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Brokerage Management and Operations is the largest subject, with 21 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there Real Estate Broker License Exam flashcards?

Yes — 376 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.