About to take the California Brokers Exam

[Nco]

I finished the classes up a while ago, sent in the application and paperwork, and finally I got something back telling me that I can select a date for my brokers test. I went the route of having a 4-year degree instead of having 2-years experience, so I never first became a Salesperson.

I have 2 questions:

1. How hard is the brokers exam? Anyone take it recently?

2. I heard they were changing the rules about only needing a 4-year degree + 0 experience. They were going to require experience regardless. That is why I opted to get my brokers license ASAP. Anyone know how much truth there is to that?

[California-Appraisal]

I finished the classes up a while ago, sent in the application and paperwork, and finally I got something back telling me that I can select a date for my brokers test. I went the route of having a 4-year degree instead of having 2-years experience, so I never first became a Salesperson.

I have 2 questions:

1. How hard is the brokers exam? Anyone take it recently?

2. I heard they were changing the rules about only needing a 4-year degree + 0 experience. They were going to require experience regardless. That is why I opted to get my brokers license ASAP. Anyone know how much truth there is to that?


The california broker exam is hard I have takin it a few times last friday was the last and pulled a 74% I will be taking it again on the 10th. My advice is to just study if you have a test prep software keep going over the exams. Good luck

[Nco]

Thanks for the reply. What do you need on it to pass? an 80%? Is it done on a computer? Do you find out what you got on it right then and there?

[California-Appraisal]

Thanks for the reply. What do you need on it to pass? an 80%? Is it done on a computer? Do you find out what you got on it right then and there?

You need 75 to pass, your anwsers are done on a paper answer key it takes about a week to find out the results!

[Nco]

Oh man. I am about to set a test date. I am nervous now!

I passed the LEED exam (if anyone knows what that is...) so I feel confident that I can pass this Brokers exam.

[Nat_Ferguson]

Yeah I've heard that it is difficult. I bought the study guide a few months back and was surprised at how much more reading there was from when I got my sales person license 5 years ago. As to your question about need for experience, I'd check with CAR or the school you bought your study guide from to be certain. Good luck!

[Nco]

Well, my test is a week from today. I just started studying this morning. I feel like I already know most of the stuff, but some of the topics are really specific which might be trouble.

Do you get results through the mail? or email? I am excited.

[Nco]

My test is 12 hours from now. I guess it is two 2.5 hour sessions that are 100 questions each. I studied a lot this last week so I think I am pretty well prepared...

[Nco]

Just took the exam today. That was a little more difficult than I expected. It will be interesting to see the results!

[California-Appraisal]

Did you take the AM 961 and PM 960 or the Am 941 and the PM 940?

[Nco]

I believe it was the AM 945 and the PM 944?

Have you passed the exam yet?

[California-Appraisal]

Hummm thats a new one then, My last score was 74% taking it again a week from friday.

[Nco]

Wooooo Hooo!!! Passed!

I was just thinking how I probably didn't pass when I went and checked my results for the 100th time just now. I guess I got lucky! It must have been super close... Or a typo.

[California-Appraisal]

Congrats....Hopefully next fri when I take it Ill pass too =)

[Nco]

Thanks!

Good luck on yours. While taking the practice exams, I found my initial reaction to a question was usually the right answer. If I think about a question too hard, I usually make it more complicated than it really is and change the answer to something that is wrong.

When I went over my answers at the end of each test, I only checked for reading mistakes such as "which of the following is NOT...". I really tried not to second-guess myself because I knew my intuition was usually right, based on the practice exams.

[Nat_Ferguson]

Just wanted to take a moment and tell you Good Luck. What a giant step to your future you are taking.

Good Luck. Go Get'em.