Sen Lin, PrepPass Founder · Verified against New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services · How we review
Free · printable · one page
New York Real Estate Broker Exam Cram Sheet (2026)
The highest-yield points on the New York Real Estate Brokerexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.
15content areas
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
New York License Law: Real Property Law Article 12-A
30% of the exam- The Department of State and Article 12-A
- Broker Versus Salesperson
- Enforcement
New York Agency Disclosure and Designated Agency
30% of the exam- The Statutory Agency Disclosure Form
- Designated Agency
- Dual Agency Limits
Broker Supervision of Associate Brokers and Salespersons
20% of the exam- Sponsorship and Responsibility
- Associate Brokers
- Trust Funds and Records
New York City Practice: Rent Regulation and Co-op/Condo Boards
20% of the exam- Rent Stabilization and Rent Control
- Cooperatives and Board Approval
- Condominium Purchases
Now prove you know them
Reading the outline is not the same as recalling it under exam pressure. Drill 59+ free New York Real Estate Broker practice questions to find your weak areas, then sit a full timed mock — no signup, no paywall.
Study aid, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm the current rule with New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services. Last verified: August 2026.