CHAPTER 3 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?

California Business and Professions Code Section 10153

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?

File the Salesperson Examination Application (RE400A)along with the appropriate fee.

John completes the Salesperson Examination Application and submits it to the California Bureau 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?

He does not have any options. Once a completed Salesperson Examination Application is submitted to the CalBRE, no changes of any kind may be made to the application.

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?

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.

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?

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?

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

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?

Marta and Sean were guilty of subversion by using improperly obtained test questions to prepare for the examination. This is considered a dishonest practice. Marta and Sean had an unfair advantage over the other applicants taking the examination. It was basically old fashioned cheating, and was not tolerated.

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.

Practice of Real Estate and Mandated Disclosures

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?

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.

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?

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.

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?

The programmable calculator