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District of Columbia Real Estate Broker Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable District of Columbia Real Estate Broker exam cheat sheet: the 46 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 15 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- Last updated: September 2026.
In the District of Columbia Real Estate Broker guide: A 60-question national practice exam, with a key that explains all four options and not just the right one. Practice here stays free.
Property Ownership
10% of the exam- Real vs. Personal Property and the Bundle of Rights
- Estates in Land
- Forms of Co-Ownership
Land Use Controls and Regulations
5% of the exam- Government Powers Over Land
- Zoning and Public Land-Use Tools
- Private Land-Use Controls
Valuation and Market Analysis
8% of the exam- Value, Price, and Cost
- The Three Approaches to Value
- CMA, BPO, and the Limits of a License
Financing
9% of the exam- Notes and Security Instruments
- Loan Types and Common Clauses
- Federal Lending Laws
Contracts
19% of the exam- Essential Elements and Validity
- Offer, Acceptance, and Counteroffers
- Common Real Estate Contracts
- Performance, Breach, and Remedies
General Principles of Agency
13% of the exam- Creating Agency and Fiduciary Duties
- Clients, Customers, Single and Dual Agency
- Broker Supervision and Vicarious Liability
Property Disclosures
7% of the exam- The Duty to Disclose Material Facts
- Latent vs. Patent Defects
- Federally Required Disclosures
Property Management
5% of the exam- The Management Agreement and Trust Funds
- Leasehold Estates and Lease Types
- Landlord and Tenant Rights
Transfer of Title
6% of the exam- How Title Transfers
- Types of Deeds
- Recording and Title Assurance
Practice of Real Estate
12% of the exam- Brokerage Management and Supervision
- Trust Accounts, Commingling, and Conversion
- Fair Housing, Antitrust, and Risk Management
Real Estate Calculations
6% of the exam- The Basic Percentage Formula
- Area, Volume, and Investment Measures
- Finance and Proration Calculations
Duties and Powers of the DC Real Estate Commission
12.5% of the exam- The Commission and its general powers
- Investigations, hearings and appeals
- Disciplinary actions and the Guaranty and Education Fund
DC Licensing Requirements
15% of the exam- Activities requiring a license, and the exemptions
- Eligibility and license types
- Maintaining the license
Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees
60% of the exam- Advertising, the broker relationship, commissions and conflicts
- Documents, monies, fair housing and the tenant's right to purchase
- Agency, property disclosures and environmental issues
Responsibilities Specific to Brokerage Practice
12.5% of the exam- Corporations and organizational licensure
- Place of business
- Supervision of licensees
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