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South Dakota Broker Associate Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the South Dakota Broker Associate exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 468+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

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The 20 chapters

  1. 1Property Ownership10% of the exam
  2. 2Land Use Controls and Regulations5% of the exam
  3. 3Valuation and Market Analysis8% of the exam
  4. 4Financing9% of the exam
  5. 5Contracts19% of the exam
  6. 6General Principles of Agency13% of the exam
  7. 7Property Disclosures7% of the exam
  8. 8Property Management5% of the exam
  9. 9Transfer of Title6% of the exam
  10. 10Practice of Real Estate12% of the exam
  11. 11Real Estate Calculations6% of the exam
  12. 1Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission8% of the exam
  13. 2Licensing Requirements12% of the exam
  14. 3Brokerage Relationships and Agency Agreements12% of the exam
  15. 4Duties Owed to Clients and Customers17% of the exam
  16. 5Relationship Disclosure and Appointed Agency12% of the exam
  17. 6Trust Accounts and Client Money9% of the exam
  18. 7Advertising, Listings and Closing Statements9% of the exam
  19. 8Affiliation, Supervision and License Maintenance12% of the exam
  20. 9Unprofessional Conduct, Discipline and the Recovery Fund9% of the exam

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Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with South Dakota Real Estate Commission. Last updated: August 2026.

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