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South Dakota Broker Associate Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable South Dakota Broker Associate exam cheat sheet: the 61 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 20 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- Last updated: September 2026.
Studying in order?
In the South Dakota 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 Real Estate Commission
8% of the exam- Who the commission is
- How the commission acts
- Enforcement powers
Licensing Requirements
12% of the exam- The license you are applying for
- Education, examination and the application
- Who may hold a license, and who may be refused
Brokerage Relationships and Agency Agreements
12% of the exam- The five permitted relationships
- What an agency agreement must contain
- When a relationship begins, and what survives its end
Duties Owed to Clients and Customers
17% of the exam- Duties to a client
- Duties to a customer
- Limited agents and transaction brokers
Relationship Disclosure and Appointed Agency
12% of the exam- The written disclosure
- Appointed agency
- Knowledge is not imputed
Trust Accounts and Client Money
9% of the exam- Remit immediately, or deposit on the first banking day
- Getting money back out
- Records the commission can demand
Advertising, Listings and Closing Statements
9% of the exam- Advertising
- Listings and records
- Closing statements
Affiliation, Supervision and License Maintenance
12% of the exam- Supervision and the firm
- Registration, association and inactive status
- Renewal and continuing education
Unprofessional Conduct, Discipline and the Recovery Fund
9% of the exam- What counts as unprofessional conduct
- Sanctions
- The real estate recovery fund
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