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Rhode Island Real Estate Broker Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Rhode Island Real Estate Broker exam cheat sheet: the 48 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 16 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- The real Rhode Island Real Estate Broker exam: 140 questions · 240 minutes · Scaled score of 70 to pass.
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- 476 free Rhode Island Real Estate Broker practice questions on the same material, every one explained.
- Last updated: September 2026.
Studying in order?
In the Rhode Island 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 Obligations Under Rhode Island Licensing Law
3% of the exam- Powers and authority of the Department of Business Regulation
- Rhode Island Real Estate Commission
Rhode Island Licensing Requirements
10% of the exam- Activities requiring a license
- Status of a license: transfer, renewal, and lapse
- Eligibility: recovery account, E&O insurance, and other requirements
Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees
37% of the exam- Advertising, commissions, and the broker-salesperson relationship
- Disclosure, documents, and monies
- Listings, inducements, and general obligations
Additional Topics: Fair Housing, Tenancy, Environment, and Disclosure
30% of the exam- Fair housing and landlord-tenant law
- Environmental and structural topics
- Disclosure, condominiums, and agency relationships
Broker Only: Office, Supervision, Escrow, and Discipline
20% of the exam- Place of business, records, and supervision
- Commingling and escrow accounts
- Ownership, investigations, and sanctions
Now prove you know them
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Study aid, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm the current rule with Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR), Division of Commercial Licensing.