New York Real Estate Salesperson exam topics — the 5 content areas by weight
The New York Real Estate Salesperson exam is built from 5 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.
Principles of Real Estate
22%New York License Law and Agency
24%Real Estate Contracts and Deeds
20%Real Estate Finance
16%Real Estate Practice: Valuation, Property Management, Closing, and Math
18%Ready to test yourself?
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where New York Real Estate Salesperson publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with New York Department of State. Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.