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Please refer to Salesperson Examination Content and Broker Examination Content for current information. (7/20/12)  \n2 The Real Estate License Examinations  \nThe law requires that the Department of Real Estate (DRE) ascertain, by written examination, the competency of a prospective real estate licensee. DRE cannot waive this examination requirement.  \nThis chapter discusses the examination process in general, details the scope of the examinations and includes practice questions.  \nA pamphlet titled Instructions to License Applicants provides detailed information about examination and licensing procedures. Interested persons may obtain this pamphlet and an application to take an examination by calling or writing any DRE office.  \nAdditional information, forms, publications, and other items of interest to examinees, license applicants and licensees is available on the Department of Real Estate (DRE) web [site](site www.dre.ca.gov under Examinees)[ www.dre.ca.gov](site www.dre.ca.gov under Examinees)[ under](site www.dre.ca.gov under Examinees)[ Examinees](site www.dre.ca.gov under Examinees) and Licensees.  \nScope of Examination  \nBusiness and Professions Code Section 10153 requires that the real estate examinations test for the following:  \n knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and spelling; and of arithmetical computations used in real estate and business opportunity practices;  \n understanding of the principles of real estate and business opportunity conveyancing; the general purposes and general legal effect of agency contracts, deposit receipts, deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, chattel mortgages, bills of sale, land contracts of sale and leases; and of the principles of business and land economics and appraisals; and  \n understanding of the obligations between principal and agent; of the principles of real estate and business opportunity practice and the canons of business ethics pertaining thereto; and of the Real Estate Law, the Subdivided Lands Law and the Commissioner’s Regulations.  \nPreparing for an Exam  \nUnless a prospective licensee has had experience with the various types of real estate transactions and has thorough knowledge of real estate fundamentals, including the obligations of an agent and the laws and regulations governing an agent’s activities, it is suggested that serious study be undertaken prior to taking the examination. Even persons well grounded in these areas will find a review extremely valuable.  \nThis book and DRE’s Real Estate Law book are useful study tools. In addition, public libraries and bookstores have textbooks on California real estate law, practice, finance, economics and appraisal. Real estate courses are available at colleges and private vocational schools.  \nExam Construction  \nDRE’s testing program follows guidelines set by the State Personnel Board and other test authorities. Periodically, DRE uses research studies to update the test specifications. Because there are differences in the level and amount of knowledge required of salespersons and brokers, the exams differ in their emphasis and difficulty.  \nExamination Weighting  \nDRE attempts to place proper emphasis on the content areas of the examinations. The exact weighting for each subject area contained in the real estate broker and real estate salesperson license examination is included in the current edition of DRE’s pamphlet Instructions to License Applicants. This publication is also available online at the DRE web site [at www.dre.ca.gov](at www.dre.ca.gov).  \nREAL ESTATE SALESPERSON AND REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSING EXAMINATION  \nOUTLINE  \nArea 1-Property Ownership and Land Use Controls and Regulations  \n Classes of Property  \n Property Characteristics  \n Encumbrances  \n Types of Ownership  \n Descriptions of Property  \n Government Rights in Land  \n Public Controls  \n Environmen","cbCaisnSbjMYXc52","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisnSbjMYXc52","pdf",161945,11,"English","# Scope of Examination\n# Preparing for an Exam\n# Exam Construction\n# Examination Weighting\n# Real Estate Salesperson and Real Estate Broker Licensing Examination - Outline\n## Area 1-Property Ownership and Land Use Controls and Regulations\n## Area 2-Laws of Agency\n## Area 3-Valuation and Market Analysis\n## Area 4-Financing\n## Area 5 – Laws of Agency\n## Area 6 – Practice of Real Estate and Mandated Disclosures\n## Area 7-Contracts","[{\"question\":\"Why does DRE require a written examination for real estate licensing?\",\"answer\":\"California law requires DRE to ascertain, by written examination, the competency of a prospective real estate licensee, and DRE cannot waive this requirement.\"},{\"question\":\"What subject areas are covered in the salesperson and broker licensing exam outline?\",\"answer\":\"The outline includes seven areas: property ownership and land use controls, laws of agency, valuation and market analysis, financing, title and related law items, practice of real estate with mandated disclosures, and contracts.\"},{\"question\":\"How should an examinee prepare before taking the exam?\",\"answer\":\"If the candidate lacks experience and thorough knowledge of real estate fundamentals and agency obligations, serious study is suggested. 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