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South Carolina Real Estate Broker Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable South Carolina Real Estate Broker exam cheat sheet: the 54 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 South Carolina Real Estate Broker exam: 125 questions · 200 minutes · 60 of 80 points national; 36 of 50 state to pass.
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- 466 free South Carolina Real Estate Broker practice questions on the same material, every one explained.
- Last updated: August 2026.
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In the South Carolina 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
The SC Real Estate Commission and Licensing Requirements
20% of the exam- The Commission and Title 40, Chapter 57
- "Associate", Not "Salesperson"
- Getting and Keeping a Broker License
- Exemptions and Education Providers
Statutes Governing Licensee and Non-Licensee Activity
32% of the exam- Broker-in-Charge Duties, Records and Advertising
- Offers, Agreements and Unlicensed Assistants
- Trust Accounts
- Disputes, Wholesaling, Citations and AI
South Carolina Agency and Non-agency Relationships
26% of the exam- The Five Permissible Relationships
- Disclosed Dual Agency and Designated Agency
- Transaction Brokerage and the Customer Default
- Creation, Disclosure and Termination
Additional South Carolina Statutes and Topics
14% of the exam- Vacation Rentals and Time Sharing
- Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
- Property Condition Disclosure, Smoke Detectors and Homestead
- SC Fair Housing Law
Closing Details
8% of the exam- The Attorney-Supervised Closing
- Attorney and Insurance Preference
- The Deed Recording Fee
- Assessment Ratios After the Sale
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