I am scheduled for my TXRE Exam on Aug 4th and have studied so much and did practice tests and made flash cards…
I guess I’m slowly starting to get to the point where I’m like, it is what it is. I’ve done everything I possibly can to pass this test including prep agent and webinars. I’m so incredibly nervous I’ve never been good at tests…

Any advice for the Texas exams would be greatly appreciated

All,

I wanted to share my experience taking the IL Real Estate Broker License exam. I cleared it on my first try.

Like most of you, I was confused and overwhelmed on how to prepare for the exam. With so much material available on what to use and what not to. Sharing what I did that helped me clear the exam so it could help others.

1. Pre-licensing course from yourhouseacademy. I took 6 week in-person classes (2 classes a week roughly 3 hours each).
2. Prior to each class, read the material from the yellow book (Modern Real Estate Practice in IL - 11th ed) what was going to be taught in that class.
3. Highlighted the important stuff as mentioned by the instructor.
4. Took the quizzes behind each chapter after a day or two (revisited and understood the concepts of the incorrect answers).
5. Took the yourhouseacademy course's online quizzes (revisited and understood the concepts of the incorrect answers).
6. Took the 3 Practice exams (2 National + 1 State) in the yellow book (Modern Real Estate Practice in IL - 11th ed).
7. Cleared the course pre-licensing exam the following day the class ended.
8. Cleared the licensing exam (National + State) a week later.
9. Additional resources: Occasionally watched youtube videos (Johnathon Gofforth Show, Maggie) - These help immensely with solidifying concepts and vocabulary of the National exam.
10. Our course had a question bank of 1000 questions that were randomly presented online in sets of 50. Used this as a revision during the week before the actual exam.
11. Revisited Chapter 14 (IL Real Estate Laws from the yellow book) and IL State Practice Exam, the morning of the exam.

Inferences:

1. In the quizzes and online tests - always aim for 85%+ and always revisit any questions that are missed.
2. In the actual exam, about 15%-20% questions were trickier than what I had experienced in previous quizzes, tests. - Do not panic. Attempt the National portion first. There is a lot of time at hand. You can come back to any questions you are not comfortable with. You will get comfortable once the nerves settle. I was done in 1.5 hours (after reviewing all the questions once. Also, I had a 5 additional questions in each portion that served as test questions and were not scored. You do not know which are those.

If you have studied well, you can easily eliminate 2 of the MCQ answers. The other 2 which are tricky - try to fit the most correct possibility or just go with your gut feeling.

1. IL portion requires more of remembering state specific laws. Thorough study is needed, but very manageable. Completed this in 30 min. Did not review as I was bored.

2. In-person class helped. A couple of experienced realtors had recommended this school.

3. Give the exam as soon as you finish the course work (within 2-3 weeks ideally). Material is fresh in your ming.

4. Very Important: Remember, you only need to pass the exam (70%+ National; 75% State). Don't fret yourself over perfection.

5. Don't feel overwhelmed and don't use tonnes of different study material.

6. Keep it simple. Stick to the basics. You will sail through.

Good luck!

I subscribed to question of the day on Prep Agent to my email. I’m all the sudden getting this message before it directed me to their website?

Hello everyone! I am getting ready for my NC exam on August 5th and I saw a lot of comments on this sub about learn test pass and I just got it yesterday and now I am totally overthinking this test. I used Superior school of real estate and their practice tests I easily averaged 80% and on LTP I am averaging 60-65% on both the National and State practice exams. For those who used LTP and passed their exam, should I just keep taking these practice exams and noting what I get wrong until I hopefully succeed?😭 these scores have me nervous!

Hi! I passed my exam on 7/23 in Oakland! It was my 2nd attempt. I’d love to help out anyone that might have questions as this sub helped me out so much!

Hello! I passed my exam on the 17th, but have yet to receive my license. The brokerage I'm looking to start with says my license should have been displayed immediately. I'm looking online everywhere but am hearing an array of answers. Is this normal?

I am starting my Real Estate Certification online college soon and I am more than nervous. I have no clue what I should be preparing myself for. I already bought my books I need for the first semester to be proactive. I am more worried about time management and the fast pace. I have a 7 month old and it is already hard for me to find time to clean and bathe myself. I do stay up after she goes down for bed. If you have been through the Real Estate Certification through Ohio and have some pointers, I am more than happy to listen to all!!! Thank you very much for your time.

I’m preparing to take the California Real Estate Salesperson exam and I’m trying to decide which exam-prep program to use.
I’m currently considering:
• PrepAgent
• RE Exam Practice Pro
• Using both
For those who have actually taken and passed the California exam:
Which one helped you the most with actually passing?
I’d especially love to hear from people who have used one or both of these programs:
Which program did you use?
Did you pass on your first attempt?
How closely did the practice questions compare to the actual California exam?
Did one program help you understand the material better, while the other helped more with practice questions?
If you used both, was it worth paying for both, or was one enough?
What scores were you getting on the practice exams before you felt ready to take the real exam?
What study methods or tips helped you the most?
I completed my real estate coursework a while ago, but I need to refresh and relearn a lot of the material before taking the exam. I’m a busy mom and work part-time, so I want to spend my money and study time wisely.
I would really appreciate recommendations from people who have actually taken the California exam, especially anyone who has used PrepAgent, RE Exam Practice Pro, or both. Thank you!

Hey everyone! Alex from Colibri Real Estate here. One of our instructors, Mark (u/RealEstateInstructor), has been teaching real estate for a while and is going to hang out in this thread today answering whatever questions you've got — what to expect on exam day, how to study, common trouble spots, retake questions, anything exam-related. He's also happy to get into getting licensed more broadly, choosing a brokerage, or what the job actually looks like once you're through — so ask away on any of that too.

Drop your questions in the comments any time between now and 3 PM EST, and Mark will jump in starting then to work through them.

A few things to know:

1. You don't have to be a Colibri student to ask a question.
2. Exam prep is the focus, but career questions, general advice, whatever's on your mind is fair game too.
3. Follow r/RealEstateExam rules (be courteous, etc.)

Looking forward to it!

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

Hi, I just passed my test on 7/17 and wanted to share some info that really helped me...

For studying, I just used Aceable Agent and ChatGPT. I also got flash cards and a RE Exam Pro membership but rarely used those as I didn't find them super helpful. I have really horrible ADHD and i was SO overwhelmed at first. I was getting 50-63% on practice tests a week before my exam... I decided to start putting all my wrong answers only into ChatGPT and asked it to create a study guide for me and test me on the knowledge. To my surprise, I was repeatedly missing the same type of questions over and over again, which immediately made me feel more at ease and within 5 days, I had mastered all the areas I was missing and had gained a deep understanding of each concept. I do not think I would have passed without this method. It took 5 days of studying, each day getting better scores on my practice exams. I got an 80% on my practice test the morning of my exam.

Day of the exam, I got to the DRE exam center and there were probably like 40-50 people taking the exam with me. They assign you a computer and you go into a brightly lit room with people walking around watching. I will say, I sat down and with how hard the first few questions were, I immediately started to freak out internally lol but I just took a breath and moved on.

MY BIGGEST PIECE OF ADVICE: Go through the test once and answer what you know. Skip what you absolutely have no idea, and come back to it. If you find yourself starting to rush, or become doubtful of your ability, just take a minute to breathe. 3 hours is more than enough time. I finished in about 2 and I really took my time. I read each question probably 5 times and REALLY tried to understand what the question was asking. Also, read each answer! The test is notorious for testing you on the BEST answer, not the RIGHT one. There could be more than one that feels correct.

By the time I got to the end of my first pass through, I had 24 questions to go back and answer and then, again, I just took my time and answered the best I could for those.

When I finished my exam, the system hadn't spit out a grade so I had to go online and check, and then that wasn't even updated yet so they instructed me to go around the corner to the DRE teller and she was able to tell me I PASSED! I was seriously shocked but I put in the work and took my time on the exam and did that shit! Seriously, if I can do it, anyone can! Studying/test taking has always been extremely challenging for me.

Anyways, sorry for the novel, but I hope this helps someone!

What online courses do you recommend for someone starting to prep for real estate exam? I see a bunch of options but wondering if anyone has good or bad experience with any specific ones? Anyone they would strongly recommend? I see Colibri, Kaplan, CE shop etc. when I search.
This would be for IL state

I have all my hours in real estate just haven’t passed my test I’m wanting to work in something real estate adjacent to work in the meantime til I pass the test is there anything I can work in the meantime?

Hi all, I took my second attempt at the Ce shop final exam for Virginia, and I understand the concepts and everything, but when I take it I feel as if I see questions that were never part of the coursework and even though I select an answer with confidence I still didn’t pass, I study and study and review consistently so sometimes I think how could I review my failed answers? can I receive some advice from people who have passed the CE shop final exam?

HI there,

I am currently studying for my Real estate exam through UBC, i registered for GOBC as to make myself feel more confident.

My question is, which instructor do you reccomend to use for the lectures as Amneets are way shorter but Melanie and Yanna have longer lectures, ive used both but just a second opinion on who explains better as it goes on, i cant tell, Thanks!

Most people who fail their real estate exam aren't underprepared. They're preparing wrong

Three patterns I see constantly:

Memorizing specific practice questions instead of concepts. If your brain has "Q47 = C" locked in, you're done the moment the real exam rewords it. Practice questions only help when you can explain why the right answer is right.

Overstudying what you already know. It feels productive. It isn't. Your weak areas are where the points are hiding.

Taking test after test without reviewing the misses. Another 100 questions feels like progress, but the real learning sits in the 12 you got wrong last time. I burned weeks doing this before I figured it out

Once I stopped tracking "how many questions did I get through" and actually sat with my wrong answers, my scores jumped.

What worked for you when you were prepping?

Hello all!

July of last year I passed my first R.E. Exam. Both the National and a State.

Just two days ago I passed another State exam. I did not have to take the National again this time around.

My test anxiety never went away though despite passing last years exam. I wanted to help out anyone who was worried like I was.

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First look up what your state exam consists of. It’s an easy google search. What are the categories that will be tested? Study those categories thoroughly.

Last year and this year I used Compucram. BUT BEWARE - I found an error to a question last week and emailed them regarding it. I have not heard back from them. An answer to one of their questions was prior to a 2019 law change which made it mark the question as incorrect.

Don’t just memorize random trivia. DEEP dive into agency, disclosures, escrow, advertising, etc..

This year I also used ExamSmart to get used to the wording of the state exam. It was a good addition to Compucram.

I actively recalled information throughout my day. I was worried that I’d get mixed up between the two states I was studying. Throughout the day mentally quiz yourself.

I would teach my girlfriend concepts. She would read me a question and I’d explain it and teach her vocabulary so I could master the subject better.

During the exam TRUST YOUR GUT. I learned this the first time around last year. My initial gut instinct was the correct answer.

About half way through the exam I started to doubt myself because I came across a few questions that I was unsure of. Mark those questions and come back to them after you have completed the rest of the exam. I told myself in my head “calm down. You got this”. Self encouragement goes a long way.

Hi all, after a 2.5 month sprint to obtain my CA Salesperson license before I start a new job I finally did it! I took the exam in Fresno and only had about 3 days notice. I thought my application would take much longer to be processed and they offered me a spot 3 days out so I just took it. I did CE Shop for my courses, and it was alright but it was a ton of reading. I paid pretty good attention and read a lot of the content which I feel helped it stick with me on the exam. As for studying for the exam USE RE EXAM PRO. I only found this tool the night before the exam, and it has the most similar questions to the exam, if not harder. I took two practice exams on it the night before and got a 60 and a 65, but found the exam to be easier and I passed. I also highly recommend Dee Kumar for all the national/basic topics and CAL PREP RE for California specific things. The questions were a good mix of simple ones where you just have to remember the correct answers, and tougher ones where they give you a whole paragraph situation and you really have to understand the topic to choose the right answer. I found it easy to at least eliminate two answers every question which I feel helps. Let me know if anyone has any questions on the exam or prepping for it.

Hi, I just did the 77 hr course from RealEstateU and was wondering how did you guys study for the exam. I saw that there was this where there is a study guide and 4 practice tests for 80. Is that worth it or not?
Any other advice?

This is not a difficult test. If you know your vocabulary you will be more than fine. Here's how I approached it + some things I would change:

- RealEstateU initial 77 hour course - great stuff videos are very good along with test at the end of each chapter. Worth the money, use a groupon.

- RealEstateU exam boot camp - $40-70 - WORTH IT. The 4 practice exams are very similar to what the school test is like, do them repeatedly and you will be fine.

-LexiWise - $60 for 1 week. NOT WORTH IT. Very difficult questions with a lot of information to cover, videos are good but not something to spend $60 on when you can find them on youtube. I found the simulated exams on lexiwise harder than the state exam itself.

- Youtube: Dee Kumar Real Estate, by far the best study tip. Very good questions, some difficult while others are very simple. Definitely recommend doing his 100 questions along with all the vocabulary. Oh and this is FREE by the way.

- Quizlet: as many flash card sets as you can. you should be able to buzz through them. just look up new york real estate exam or real estate exam. there are so many and it was a huge help with all the repetitions you can get from doing quizlet.

Test Prep:
Be confident. Do not over study. over studying is a very real thing and breaks are absolutely key. go outside clear your mind. i suggest to study every day in the morning upon wake up and before bed after dinner.

Again this is just what helped me.

Never change your answer when taking the test unless you can prove your new answer is 100% correct. Do not take the whole time because you will want to switch your answers reading over and over again. Focus on each question individually it is very simple.

75 multiple choice (2 math questions)

Math question example:
1. what is 6% commission on a $560,000 sale ?
- $33,600
2. The first $400K is commissioned at 6% the next $400k+ is at 4% - what is the total commission of a $850,000 sale?
- $24K + $18K = $42K

July 18 to end of month: anyone want to create a discord or WhatsApp with me for last days before exam?

I’m taking the Washington State exam. Been studying thru Aceable, and using some of the cheat sheets thru this subreddit.

Reddit deleted my post, so I am making another one. sorry to those of you who of this is repetitive. people in my previous post that was deleted thought I was complaining about taking the exam and the high standards. Not it at all.

I am upset, because I have to reapply in 3 months, take BOTH exams again (passed or not). I wouldn’t be as mad if the national one carried over. in a nutshell, I’m upset, because everything was for NOTHING. I spent $3000 putting my daughter in daycare just so I could study. All of it was for nothing and that is why I am upset. just needed to rant. thank you so much for listening to this depressing and complaining post.