South Dakota Real Estate Broker Associate exam topics — the 15 content areas by weight
The South Dakota Real Estate Broker Associate exam is built from 15 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
8%Land Use Controls and Regulations
5%Valuation and Market Analysis
8%Financing
9%Contracts
17%Agency
13%Property Disclosures
8%Transfer of Title
6%Practice of Real Estate
12%Property Management
6%Real Estate Calculations
8%South Dakota License Law
40%South Dakota Agency Relationships
25%South Dakota Practice & Disclosures
20%South Dakota Licensing Requirements
15%Ready to test yourself?
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where South Dakota Real Estate 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.