South Dakota Broker Associate exam topics — the 20 content areas by weight
The South Dakota Broker Associate exam is built from 20 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Property Ownership
10%Land Use Controls and Regulations
5%Valuation and Market Analysis
8%Financing
9%Contracts
19%General Principles of Agency
13%Property Disclosures
7%Property Management
5%Transfer of Title
6%Practice of Real Estate
12%Real Estate Calculations
6%Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission
8%Licensing Requirements
12%Brokerage Relationships and Agency Agreements
12%Duties Owed to Clients and Customers
17%Relationship Disclosure and Appointed Agency
12%Trust Accounts and Client Money
9%Advertising, Listings and Closing Statements
9%Affiliation, Supervision and License Maintenance
12%Unprofessional Conduct, Discipline and the Recovery Fund
9%Ready to test yourself?
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where South Dakota Broker Associate publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with South Dakota Real Estate Commission. Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.