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California Real Estate Broker Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the California Real Estate Broker exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 58+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

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The 15 chapters

  1. 1Property Ownership10% of the exam
  2. 2Land Use Controls and Regulations5% of the exam
  3. 3Valuation and Market Analysis8% of the exam
  4. 4Financing9% of the exam
  5. 5Contracts19% of the exam
  6. 6General Principles of Agency13% of the exam
  7. 7Property Disclosures7% of the exam
  8. 8Property Management5% of the exam
  9. 9Transfer of Title6% of the exam
  10. 10Practice of Real Estate12% of the exam
  11. 11Real Estate Calculations6% of the exam
  12. 1California Real Estate Law (B&P Code Div. 4)30% of the exam
  13. 2California Trust-Fund Handling (Regs 2830-2835)25% of the exam
  14. 3California Agency and Disclosure Law25% of the exam
  15. 4California Broker Supervision and Qualification20% of the exam

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Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with California Department of Real Estate (DRE). Last updated: August 2026.

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