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South Dakota Real Estate Broker Associate Exam Cram Sheet (2026)
The highest-yield points on the South Dakota Real Estate Broker Associateexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.
15content areas
Property Ownership
8% 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
- Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
Financing
9% of the exam- Notes and Security Instruments
- Loan Types and Common Clauses
- Federal Lending Laws
Contracts
17% of the exam- Essential Elements and Validity
- Offer, Acceptance, and Counteroffers
- Common Real Estate Contracts
- Performance, Breach, and Remedies
Agency
13% of the exam- Creating Agency and Fiduciary Duties
- Clients vs. Customers
- Types of Agency
Property Disclosures
8% of the exam- The Duty to Disclose Material Facts
- Latent vs. Patent Defects
- Federally Required Disclosures
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- Fair Housing
- Advertising and Antitrust
- Trust Funds and License Law
Property Management
6% of the exam- The Management Relationship
- Leasehold Estates and Lease Types
- Landlord and Tenant Rights
Real Estate Calculations
8% of the exam- The Basic Percentage Formula
- Area, Volume, and Land Measurement
- Finance and Proration Calculations
South Dakota Real Estate License Law
40% of the exam- The South Dakota Real Estate Commission
- Responsible Broker and Broker Associate
- Grounds for Discipline
Agency Relationships in South Dakota
25% of the exam- Agency Disclosure
- Single Agency Duties
- Limited Agency and Appointed Agents
Real Estate Practice in South Dakota
20% of the exam- Trust Accounts and Earnest Money
- Seller's Property Condition Disclosure
- Advertising and Honest Dealing
South Dakota Licensing Requirements and Education
15% of the exam- Pre-License Education and Exam
- Association with a Responsible Broker
- Continuing Education and Renewal
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