CH3: License Law

Mikela wants to research and study the requirements for the California Real Estate Examination Test. Where can she find the exam's purpose and requirements? A California Business and Professions Code Section 10153 B California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 C Civil Code Section 1798.24 D California Civil Code Section 1798.40

A California Business and Professions Code Section 10153

Sara waited and waited and waited for what she thought was a lifetime. Finally, Thursday morning the results of her California real estate examination arrived. What was the maximum length of "the lifetime" Sara waited and could she have gotten her results by another method? A Sara's lifetime wasn't too long. The results are normally mailed out in five days. She could have also received her results online through the eLicensing system and through the Interactive Voice Response system. B Sara was exaggerating her lifetime. The results are guaranteed to be in her hands in five days. She could have also received her results online through the eLicensing system and the Interactive Voice Response system. C Instead of waiting the five-plus days for the mailed results, Sara could have called the DRE, Sacramento Office, and received her results over the telephone. She could have also used the eLicensing system online to view her score. D Instead of waiting a "lifetime," Sara could have hastened the process using the online eLicensing and the Interactive Voice Response telephone system. This would have cut down on the usual wait time of thirty days.

A Sara's lifetime wasn't too long. The results are normally mailed out in five days. She could have also received her results online through the eLicensing system and through the Interactive Voice Response system.

California Business and Professions Code, Section 10153, requires that the real estate examinations test the following:

Appropriate knowledge of the English language and of arithmetical computations common to real estate and business opportunity practices; A general understanding of the obligations between principal and agent; the principles of real estate and business opportunity transactions.

John completes the Salesperson Examination Application and submits it to the California Department of Real Estate. Driving home from work, he realizes he used his old address and not his new one on the application. What should he do? A Contact the DRE and tell the story of how he used the incorrect address and request his application sent back in order to make the change. B Once a completed Salesperson Examination Application is submitted to the DRE, no changes of any kind may be made to the application. C John may fill out the portion of the Salesperson Examination Application that needs changing and send it to the DRE. He must also submit in writing the situation and the reason for the alteration of the original application. D John can submit an Error Correction form by email.

B Once a completed Salesperson Examination Application is submitted to the DRE, no changes of any kind may be made to the application.

Lydia feared she did not pass the California State Licensing Exam AGAIN. As she nervously opened the envelope that held the results, what was the first clue to the outcome of her reexamination? A She received an actual score and nothing else, which meant, once again, she hadn't earned a passing score. B She did NOT receive an actual score this time in the mail. This means she finally passed the licensing exam, and her license application is included in the envelope. C She received a card that gave congratulations and telephone number with code to order her license. D Lydia passed. She received an application for her license along with the results of her examination.

B She did NOT receive an actual score this time in the mail. This means she finally passed the licensing exam, and her license application is included in the envelope. Examination results are mailed to the applicant or the applicant can check the results through the eLicensing online system approximately 5 days after taking the exam. Examinees who pass and only applied to take the exam are not informed of their final score and will receive an application for license. Those who do not pass receive the actual exam score.

Miguel sits down, ready and prepared to take the examination. He neatly places his slide rule, programmable calculator, single piece of scratch paper, answer sheet, pencil and pocket-size electronic calculator on the desk and he is ready to begin. Although extremely prepared, which item of Miguel's is NOT permitted in the testing site? A The slide rule B The programmable calculator C The single piece of scratch paper D The pocket-size, electronic calculator

B The programmable calculator

Lydia applied for the salesperson examination in January 2014. She sat for the exam three times in 2014 and four times in 2015. Each time, Lydia did not receive a passing score. How many times may Lydia sit through the examination in 2016? A Lydia may re-take the exam as many times as it takes to earn a passing score in 2016. B Lydia may re-take the exam a maximum of three times in 2016. The total number of times she has taken the exam will then equal ten, the maximum allowed in a three-year period. C Lydia may re-take the examination as many times as it takes to earn a passing score, but her application will expire in January and she must reapply first. D Lydia may possibly want to reconsider her dream of becoming a California real estate agent.

C Lydia may re-take the examination as many times as it takes to earn a passing score, but her application will expire in January and she must reapply first.

Marc needs to score 12 points higher on the California State Licensing exam this time to earn a passing score. What was his initial exam score? A Marc's initial score was 68% based on the required passing score of 80%. B Marc's initial score was 63% based on a required passing score of 75%. C Marc's initial exam score was 58% based on the required passing score of 70%. D Marc's initial exam score was 53% based on the required passing score of 65%.

C Marc's initial exam score was 58% based on the required passing score of 70%.

Raj is stressed. He is getting ready to take the salesperson examination and doesn't know where to begin studying. Help Raj by telling him the examination topic(s) with the largest concentration of questions. A Contracts B Laws of Agency C Practice of Real Estate and Mandated Disclosures D Transfer of Property

C Practice of Real Estate and Mandated Disclosures

Marta and Sean acquire notes from a previous California State Licensing Exam through a friend. This friend had previously taken the exam and managed to record the questions on his scratch piece of paper. Marta and Sean score passing grades on their exams, but are denied licenses. Why would they be denied a license? A Marta and Sean were guilty of subversion by using improperly obtained test questions to prepare for the examination. This is considered a dishonest practice. B Marta and Sean had an unfair advantage over the other applicants taking the examination. It was basically old fashioned cheating, and was not tolerated. C Marta and Sean were denied licenses due to their inability to completely and correctly fill out their examination applications. D Both A and B

D Both A and B DRE may deny, suspend, revoke, or restrict the license of an applicant or licensee who subverts or attempts to subvert a licensing examination, including using improperly obtained test questions to prepare for the exam and cheating during an exam.

Lydia has decided to actually spend a considerable amount of time STUDYING for the exam this time, in hope of earning a passing score. Her application has expired in the two years of fruitless reexaminations. What does she need to do to reapply? A File the Examination Result Notification (RE 418), along with the appropriate fee. B File an Examination Change Application (RE 415), along with the appropriate fee. C Submit the Salesperson Examination Schedule Notice (RE 401A), along with the appropriate fee. D File the Salesperson Examination Application (RE400A)along with the appropriate fee.

D File the Salesperson Examination Application (RE400A)along with the appropriate fee. If the applicant is unsuccessful in passing the examination within the two-year period, the application expires and the applicant will be required to submit a new application and fee, and may be required to submit new qualification documents.

The application for a salesperson examination must be submitted to the DRE on the Salesperson Examination Application (RE 400A) along with the applicable fee...

NO changes of ANY KIND can be made to the application after submission; There is no limitation on the number of reexaminations a person can take, but an application is valid for only two years. The DRE may deny, suspend, revoke, or restrict the license of an applicant or licensee who subverts or attempts to subvert a licensing examination.

Salesperson examination topics

Property Ownership and Land Use Controls and Regulations; Laws of Agency; Valuation and Market Analysis; Financing; Transfer of Property; Practice of Real Estate and Mandated Disclosures; The Practice of Real Estate and Mandated Disclosures has the largest concentration of exam questions

General requirements of the broker examination:

The appropriate fee must be submitted with a Broker Examination Application (RE 400B); An applicant failing the examination may apply for reexamination and must pay the appropriate fee; A person who fails to pass the examination during this two-year period must file a new application; The application must include documentation that supports the qualification of the applicant.

applicant is required to:

score 70% or higher in order to pass cannot inspect the book or answer sheet after the examination session has ended Cell phone use is prohibited during the examination. Only the examination booklet, the answer sheet, a special pencil, and slide rule or silent, battery-operated, pocket-size, electronic calculator and a single page of scratch paper are allowed on an examinee's desk.