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Iowa Real Estate Broker Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Iowa Real Estate Broker exam cheat sheet: the 70 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 23 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- 456 free Iowa Real Estate Broker practice questions on the same material, every one explained.
- Last updated: August 2026.
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In the Iowa 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
Licensing Requirements
5% of the exam- The Commission, and Who Must Be Licensed
- Exclusions Under Sections 543B.7 and 543B.7A
- Broker Qualification and Examination
License Maintenance
10% of the exam- Terms, Renewal and the Thirty-Day Grace Period
- Reinstatement, Inactive Status and Starting Over
- Errors and Omissions Insurance
Disciplinary Actions - Suspension, Revocation and Voluntary Compliance
10% of the exam- Grounds, Sanctions and the Three-Strike Rule
- Complaints, Informal Discussion and Voluntary Surrender
- After the Order, and Unlicensed Practice
Real Estate Education
5% of the exam- Prelicense Education
- Continuing Education for Renewal
- Carryover, Records and Audit
Trust Accounts
10% of the exam- The Account and the Deposit Deadline
- Interest, Records and Reconciliation
- Disputes, Disbursement and Closings
Contracts
12.5% of the exam- When a Brokerage Agreement Must Be Signed
- Contents, Term and Copies
- Net Listings, Protective Clauses and Compensation Rules
Agency
10% of the exam- Duties to Parties and to Clients
- Disclosure Timing and Specific Assistance
- Dual Agency and Appointed Agents
Property Disclosure Requirements
7.5% of the exam- Chapter 558A: Who, When and What
- The Form, the Licensee's Duties, and Liability
- The Groundwater Hazard Statement
Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965
2.5% of the exam- Protected Classes in Housing
- Additional Prohibited Practices
- Exceptions - and the Advertising Trap
Unlicensed Assistants
5% of the exam- The Rule and Who Supervises
- Permitted Activities
- Barred Activities and the Rental Carve-Out
Broker Responsibilities
15% of the exam- Offices, the Designated Broker, and Supervision
- Notification, Compensation and Prohibited Practices
- Advertising, Records and Winding Down
Property Management
7.5% of the exam- The Written Agreement
- Handling the Money
- Termination and Transfer
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