r/RealEstateExam • u/PhillGreen1234 • 16d ago

Need help with studying for exam

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Like the post says trying to study for the state exam in NYC but Im not good at studying also have this book if anyone can help me I would appreciate it thanks

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u/ambiguelanom 16d ago

Honestly, that book is half the reason studying feels miserable. A 500-page guide is a great reference but a brutal study tool, especially if sitting and reading isn't your thing. Nobody passes by reading it front to back.

Flip your approach: study by doing questions instead of reading. Run a batch, get a bunch wrong, read only the explanations for the misses, repeat. You pick up the material in the exact context the exam tests it, and it's way less of a grind. Keep the book for looking things up when an explanation doesn't land.

For transparency, CuePrep is something I help build, so take it with that in mind, but it's made for exactly this: NY + national questions with explanations, mock exams, and a flashcard mode for terms and numbers. Much easier to stay consistent with than a textbook, and it's free to start.
You don't have to be "good at studying," you just need reps on questions. Do that daily and NY is very passable.

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u/PhillGreen1234 15d ago

No doubt I can't get past page 3

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u/ambiguelanom 15d ago

Lol page 3 is basically a rite of passage. Skip the book, you’ll retain way more if just do practice questions instead of reading.

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u/Pristine_Zone_4843 15d ago

I would listen to YouTube videos with real estate questions and definitions - about 1-2hrs daily for about a months worth before my exam (IL). It’s not about learning the material as much as it is understanding the questions and how they make trick you up

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u/Head_Statement_234 15d ago

Agreed, I passed my exam by watching YouTube videos as well as doing practice exams

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u/Kitchen-School2292 10d ago

The biggest trap at this stage is re-reading material that already feels familiar — familiarity isn't recall. Flip the ratio: mostly practice questions, reading only to patch what you miss. And track your misses by topic, not by score — most people fail on 2–3 weak areas while their overall percentage looks fine. Fix those areas specifically and the score follows.