Everything You Need to Complete Your Prelicensing Course

Everything You Need to Complete Your

Prelicensing CourseCalifornia Syllabus

Third Edition

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President: Dr. Andrew TemteExecutive Director, Real Estate Education: Melissa Kleeman-MoyDevelopment Editor: Jody Manderfeld

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR PRELICENSING COURSE-CALIFORNIA SYLLABUS THIRD EDITION©2016 Kaplan, Inc.Published by DF Institute, Inc., d/b/a Kaplan Real Estate Education332 Front St. S., Suite 501La Crosse, WI 54601

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Support Information 1Instructor Support Information 2How to Take Your Online Exams—All Students 2Score Requirements to Receive Credit for Completing Each Class 4

Courses, Packing List, and Study Guides 5Courses and Packing List 6OnDemand Study Student Study Guide and Schedule 6Home Study Student Study Guide and Schedule 8Classroom Student Schedules 9

State Course Requirements 11Requirements to Become Licensed 12How to Sign Up for the California License Exam 13

Contents



1

Support Information

Instructor Support Information 2

How to Take Your Online Exams—All Students 2

Score Requirements to Receive Credit for Completing Each Class 4


2 Everything You Need to Complete Your Prelicensing Course-California Syllabus

INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT INFORMATION

Email this team for: content and curriculum questions, or to report errors in the curriculum. It is helpful if you send the title of the online course or book and edi-tion; Chapter or Unit number; text, question stem, or page number; and a descrip-tion of the problem.

Email: [email protected] for content and curriculum questions.

All emails will be answered within 24 hours Monday–Friday. Weekend email will be answered the next business day.

For other support information, please check your Course Resource Guide.

Remember—help is just a phone call or email away!

HOW TO TAKE YOUR ONLINE EXAMS—ALL STUDENTS

For your convenience, all of your graded exams and quizzes are taken online at our website.

PC Users The following are currently supported operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, or 7. The following are currently supported browsers: Internet Explorer version 8.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox version 20 or higher, Google Chrome ver-sion 25 or higher, or Safari version 5 or higher.

Mac Users The following are currently supported browsers: Mozilla Firefox ver-sion 20 or higher, Google Chrome version 25 or higher, or Safari version 5 or higher.

AOL Users The online exams do not always work well for AOL users. If AOL is your internet service provider, please install or use one of the following browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.

Mobile Devices We are currently working toward full course functionality, but it is not yet a guarantee. The following are browsers we have successfully used: Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Depending on the device, which course you are accessing, and your state requirements, we recommend you contact technical support at 1-888-213-5124 for assistance and verification that your course will function properly.

To take your online exams, please follow any special notes in the course comple-tion instructions.

Three-Step Exam Process

Step 1 Log on to take and pass the exam. ■■ For college-level (licensing) courses approved by the California Bureau of

Real Estate (BRE), the minimum completion time allowed by the BRE is 18 days per course. For example, if you enroll for three courses, the quickest you


3Support Information

could complete your final exams would be 54 days from the date you paid (18 days multiplied by 3 courses equals a total of 54 days).

■■ Using the access information in the Kaplan email you received when you enrolled, log on to the Kaplan Learn website www.kaplanlearn.com/login.

■■ From your homepage, select the link for the exam you are taking (see Figure 1.1: Homepage).

■■ Once the program opens, choose the launch button to start the exam. ■■ While you take the exam you may check questions for review. However, you

will not be able to review them until all questions have been answered. ■■ Once the exam is submitted, your results appear, and if you pass, you will not

be able to access the exam again except to review your results. — If you do not score 60% or higher, you may retake the exam until you

achieve a passing score, but you must wait an additional 18 days between attempts.

— You must pass all course exams to receive the required course completion certificate.

— Completely review the course material before attempting to retake the exam.

— For most exams, the exam questions are randomly generated from a question bank, so you may see some new questions each time you test.

— If you fail an exam more than three times, please discuss this with a classroom instructor, attend an interactive study group, or send an email to [email protected] and ask to have an instructor contact you.

FIGURE 1.1: Homepage

Step 2 Accept your affidavit. ■■ Once you have passed the exam, the icon for the affidavit will then activate.

— You are required to accept the affidavit that states you have completed each assigned module of the course.

— You will need to complete this step before your course can be finalized. Once you click on the icon and accept it, you may move to the next step.

Step 3 View and print your course completion certificate. ■■ The course completion certificate can be viewed and printed once all of the

required components show checkmarks (see Figure 1.2: Dashboard).



— If the checkmark does not appear or if any of the icons are gray, you have not completed the course.

— Once the certificate icon is no longer grayed out, click it to view and print your completion certificate.

— You will need to print each of the three required course certificates to take with you to the state license exam and to submit with your license application.

FIGURE 1.2: Dashboard

SCORE REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR COMPLETING EACH CLASS

Each class has a final exam and, in some cases, a midterm exam or quizzes that must be passed, with a score of 60% or higher, to complete the course. If you do not pass the online quizzes or exams, please follow the online instructions to review and to retake them.

Note: To pass exam prep, you should take and review the pre-test and post-test, but the course does not count toward your grade. While the course is not required, we find the student’s ability to pass the exam prep course is predictive of them also passing the license exam.


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Courses, Packing List, and Study Guides

Courses and Packing List 6

OnDemand Student Study Guide and Schedule 6

Home Study Student Study Guide and Schedule 8

Classroom Student Schedules 9



COURSES AND PACKING LIST

The real estate licensing program consists of three courses which total 135 credit hours. Don’t be alarmed by the amount of content—it’s our job to help you through it, and we will.

The courses should be completed in the following order and ensure that you have the following materials (see Figure 2.1: Required Real Estate Courses/Exam Prep).

FIGURE 2.1: Required Real Estate Courses/Exam Prep

Required Real Estate Courses

Course Books Exams

Real Estate Principles California Real Estate Principles textbook and workbook (workbook included in OnDemand and Live packages only)

100 multiple choice question final exam

Real Estate Practice California Real Estate Practice textbook and workbook (workbook included in OnDemand and Live packages only)


Legal Aspects of Real Estate California Legal Aspects of Real Estate textbook and workbook (workbook included in OnDemand and Live packages only)


Exam Prep (included in OnDemand and Live class package)

Exam Prep workbook Pre-test/Post-test

ONDEMAND STUDY STUDENT STUDY GUIDE AND SCHEDULE

The required pre-reading schedule is listed in Figure 2.2.

We have found that OnDemand students who set a regular class schedule do bet-ter than those who don’t. Typically, using a schedule of completing at least three units per week works best for most of our nonclassroom students; at a minimum, you should try to complete two units per week. When beginning a unit, read the corresponding chapter or unit for the textbook listed, then log on and complete the video for the unit, filling in the workbook. Upon completing the video, most units have homework, either an end-of-unit quiz or a glossary review or both, that should be completed before proceeding to the next unit.

Note: The schedule that follows can also be used to track the completion of each course, quiz, and exam.


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FIGURE 2.2: OnDemand Student Study Guide and Schedule

Workbook Unit Textbook Chapter Homework/Quiz Date Completed

California Real Estate Principles

1 Chapter 2

Chapter 15

End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook

2 Chapter 3

Chapter 5


3 Chapter 4

Chapters 10, 11


4 Chapter 7

Chapter 12


5 Chapter 13 End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook

6 Chapter 8, 9 End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook


8 Chapter 1

Chapter 14


Attend California interactive study group Wednesday night at 7:00pm (PST) www.kaplanlearn.com

Complete your online California Real Estate Principles final exam—Must achieve 60% or higher to pass

Workbook Unit Textbook Unit Homework/Quiz Date Completed

California Real Estate Practice

1 Units 1–3

Units 6, 7


2 Unit 2

Unit 4

Unit 8


3 Unit 5

Units 9, 10


4 Units 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook


Complete your online California Real Estate Practice final exam—Must achieve 60% or higher to pass


California Legal Aspects of Real Estate

1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook

2 Chapters 5, 6

Chapter 9


3 Chapters 7, 8

Chapter 10


4 Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15



Complete your online California Legal Aspects of Real Estate final exam—Must achieve 60% or higher to pass

OnDemand Exam Prep

Step One Take the pre-tests, using the self-score answer sheets

Step Two Log on and, with the exam prep workbook, complete the exam prep videos

Step Three Complete the post-test and achieve (80)% or higher

Continue to review the Drill and Practice QBank questions and answers



HOME STUDY STUDENT STUDY GUIDE AND SCHEDULE

The suggested reading schedule is listed in Figure 2.3.

We have found that home study students who set a regular schedule do better than those who don’t. Typically, using a schedule of completing at least three units per week works best for most of our nonclassroom students; at a minimum, you should try to complete two units per week. For each unit, read the corresponding chapter or unit for the textbook that is listed. Once you have completed the reading, take the online quiz or exam as noted in the schedule.

Note: The schedule that follows can also be used to track the completion of each course, quiz, and exam.

FIGURE 2.3: Home Study Student Study Guide and Schedule

Textbook Chapter Homework/Quiz Date Completed


Chapters 1 ,2 End-of-Unit quiz

Chapters 3, 4 End-of-Unit quiz




Chapters 11, 12 End-of Unit quiz


Chapter 15 End-of-Unit quiz



Textbook Unit Homework/Quiz Date Completed


Units 1 - 4 End-of-Unit quiz






Textbook Chapter Homework/Quiz Date Completed

Chapters 1 – 4 End-of-Unit quiz

Chapters 5 – 9 End-of-Unit quiz

Chapters 10 - 13 End-of-Unit quiz

Chapters 14 -15 End-of-Unit quiz




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CLASSROOM STUDENT SCHEDULES

The suggested reading schedule is listed in Figure 2.4.

FIGURE 2.4: Typical Classroom Schedule



Week 1

1 Chapter 2

Chapter 15


2 Chapter 3

Chapter 5


Week 2

3 Chapter 4

Chapters 10, 11


4 Chapter 7

Chapter 12


Week 3


6 Chapter 8, 9 End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook

Week 4


8 Chapter 1

Chapter 14




Workbook Unit Textbook Unit Homework/Quiz Date Completed


Week 5

1 Units 1–3

Units 6, 7


2 Unit 2

Unit 4

Unit 8


3 Unit 5

Units 9, 10


4 Units 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook





FIGURE 2.4 (continued): Typical Classroom Schedule


California Legal Aspects of Real Estate

Week 6

1 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 End-of-unit quiz and glossary review in workbook

2 Chapters 5, 6

Chapter 9


3 Chapters 7, 8

Chapter 10


4 Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15




Classroom Exam Prep

Step One Take the online diagnostic pre-tests, using the self-score answer sheets

Step Two Log on and, with the exam prep workbook, complete the exam prep videos

Step Three Complete the post-test and achieve (80)% or higher

Continue to review the Drill and Practice QBank questions and answers


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State Course Requirements

Requirements to Become Licensed 12

How to Sign Up for the California State License Exam 13



REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME LICENSED

There are two different kinds of real estate licenses issued by the California Bureau of Real Estate:

Real Estate Salesperson

This license is required for individuals who are to be employed as salespersons under the supervision of a licensed broker.

Real Estate Broker

This license entitles a natural person to conduct a brokerage business under her own name or, if so licensed, under a fictitious business name.

An Applicant for a California Salesperson License Must Meet the Following Requirements:

■■ Be at least 18 years of age ■■ Complete the California 135 hours of prelicensing real estate education

approved by the California Bureau of Real Estate ■■ Pass the Salespersons State Exam ■■ Within one year of passing the Salesperson State Exam, submit the Salesper-

son License Application (sent to you after passing the exam) and all support-ing documentation and licensing fees

— The license fees must be paid in full with the application. — Submit your Live Scan Request Form for submitting fingerprints. — We recommend completing a combined salesperson examination and

license application, getting fingerprinted, and submitting all fees right away. This will speed up your application process with the California Bureau of Real Estate.

— For more information about the exam and state application, refer to www.bre.ca.gov.

An Applicant for a California Broker License Must Meet the Following Requirements:

■■ Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. ■■ Effective Jan. 1, 2013, applicants must have a minimum of two years fulltime

licensed real estate salesperson experience in the last five years, or a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, including a major or minor in real estate.

■■ All broker license applicants must complete at least eight out of the follow-ing statutory required college level courses.

— Real Estate Practice — Legal Aspects of Real Estate — Real Estate Finance — Real Estate Appraisal — Real Estate Economics or General Accounting — And three courses from the following group:

■■ Real Estate Principles ■■ Business Law


13State Course Requirements

■■ Property Management ■■ Escrows ■■ Real Estate Office Administration ■■ Mortgage Loan Brokering and Lending ■■ Advanced Legal Aspects of Real Estate ■■ Advanced Real Estate Finance ■■ Advanced Real Estate Appraisal ■■ Computer Applications in Real Estate

■■ They must complete all required licensing education and provide proof of completion.

■■ Note: You will need to provide course completion certificates with your exam application indicating you have completed your education. We will provide you with a course completion certificate upon achieving a passing score of 60% or higher.

■■ They must complete an original Broker Examination Application and send it along with an official transcript showing successful completion of the statutory college-level real estate courses and degree(s).

■■ They must pass the Broker State Exam. ■■ For more information about the exam and state application, refer to www.

bre.ca.gov.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE CALIFORNIA LICENSE EXAM

The California Real Estate Salesperson and Broker Licensing Exams are adminis-tered by the California Bureau of Real Estate.

When Can I Schedule My Exam?

The California Bureau of Real Estate requires candidates to first successfully complete their licensing education before submitting a license application and scheduling to take the actual licensing exam. Once you successfully complete the required courses with a passing final exam score of 60% or higher, we will provide you with a Certificate of Completion, which will allow you to certify to CalBRE that you have successfully completed your education. You will then be able to apply to CalBRE to schedule an exam date. CalBRE offers salesperson and broker exam scheduling based on the volume of applications received. The examination availability is subject to the seating capacity of the facility and the demand for the testing site.

Application Process and Exam Fees

Salesperson The fee to take the exam is $60, which must be paid in advance when you submit your application in order to schedule your exam date. We recom-mend completing a combined salesperson examination and license application, getting fingerprinted, and submitting all fees in order to expedite your application process with CalBRE. The total fees would be $305: $60 for the exam, and $245 for the licensing fee.

Broker The fee to take the exam is $95, which must be paid in advance when you submit your application in order to schedule your exam date. We recommend completing a combined broker examination and license application, getting fin-gerprinted, and submitting all fees in order to expedite your application process



with CalBRE. The total fees would be $395: $95 for the exam, and $300 for the licensing fee.

Mail Application Currently, CalBRE only accepts paper applications. You may submit your completed application and fees by mailing them to the California Bureau of Real Estate, P.O. Box 137001, Sacramento, CA 95813-7001.

Scheduling Your Exam

Once your application has been processed, approved, and qualified by CalBRE, CalBRE will schedule your exam date, or you will be able to schedule it yourself through the eLicensing online system.

Scheduled by CalBRE If you would like the earliest possible examination date, indicate on the licensing application multiple dates and exam location pref-erences (you can attach a separate page to your licensing application detailing this information). You will then be scheduled by CalBRE for the earliest available date in the area you have chosen and will be mailed an Examination Schedule Notice.

Self-Schedule If you indicate on the licensing application that you want to schedule the examination, a letter will be sent to you advising you that you are now qualified, and that you may schedule your examination through the eLicens-ing online system.

What Does the Exam Look Like?

Salesperson Exam CalBRE salesperson examination consists of 150 multiple choice questions. You have 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete the examination. You must score 70% or better.

Broker Exam CalBRE broker examination consists of 200 multiple choice ques-tions. This examination is divided into a morning and afternoon session. There are 100 multiple choice questions in the morning session of the exam, and 100 multiple choice questions in the afternoon session of the exam. You will be given 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete each session. You must score 75% or better.

The exams are administered on a standard personal computer in all testing loca-tions. You will have access to a standard four-function calculator and will not be permitted to bring your own.

Is It Possible to Reschedule the Exam?

To reschedule your exam, you may apply for another examination date by using the eLicensing online system to expedite processing or by completing, signing, and returning the Examination Schedule Notice with the appropriate fee by mail to: California Bureau of Real Estate, Examination Section, P.O. Box 137001, Sac-ramento, CA 95813-7001.

Note: You may only be scheduled for one exam at a time. Since CalBRE allows reschedule requests by phone, online, and through the mail, examination dates can fill quickly, and a particular date may not be available; therefore, requests can-not be guaranteed.


15State Course Requirements

What Score Is Needed to Pass the Exam?

To pass the examination, you must correctly answer at least ■■ 70% of the questions (Salespersons) or ■■ 75% of the questions (Brokers).

What Should I Bring With Me to the Exam?

Bring a valid form of photo identification issued within the past five years. Only the following will be accepted:

■■ Current state-issued driver’s license or DMV identification card ■■ U.S. Passport or Passport issued by a foreign government ■■ U.S. Military identification card

Note: You may not bring the following items to the examination sites: cell phones, purses, backpacks, briefcases, suitcases, food, drink, study materials, tablets, por-table computers, PDAs, calculators, cameras, video or digital recording devices, watches, lapel pins, tie tacs, or other items deemed inappropriate by proctors. Basic calculators are provided for your use; therefore, use of a personal calculator will not be allowed.

When Can I Expect My Exam Results?

Upon completion of the electronic examination, your results will be provided to you. If you took a pencil and paper examination, examination results will be mailed to you. You also can check your results through the eLicensing online sys-tem, or by calling 1-877-373-4542.

Note: Examinees who pass are not informed of their final score. You will be noti-fied of the actual score and percentage of questions answered correctly by subject, only when unsuccessful. If you do not receive a passing grade, you may apply to re-take the examination.

Additional Information About the Exam

More information about the California Bureau of Real Estate Licensing Exams, including, requirements for applying for a salesperson or broker license, exam scheduling information, fees, fingerprinting requirements, and exam site locator, is available on CalBRE’s website at www.bre.ca.gov/.

Useful Websites

■■ Kaplan Real Estate Education: www.kapre.com/real-estate-courses/california/ ■■ California Bureau of Real Estate Licensing: www.bre.ca.gov/Examinees/ ■■ Exam Site Information: www.bre.ca.gov/Examinees/ExamSites.html


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