Why Are There Two Choices for the Florida Real Estate Exam?
In Florida, there are two options for taking the real estate state exam – in-person at the test center or online proctored. In this article, I will explain how to schedule your exam for either option.
First, you need to be approved by the DBPR. If you don’t know what that means, read this article.
Once you apply for your license and are approved by the DBPR, you will receive an email from Pearson Vue. In that email is a number called the RE App ID. This is an ID number that Pearson Vue creates for you. Don’t lose this number.
If you have received the email, but lost your RE App ID, call Pearson Vue at 888-204-6289 to get it. They will look you up using your social security number or some other identification.
Once you have the RE App ID, you can register online or over the phone. To register over the phone, call Pearson Vue at 888-204-6289. They are open from 8am-11pm EST on weekdays, 8am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. When you call them, know that you are talking to someone who is not in Florida. The reason this is important is that if you say, “I want to take the test on July 28 anywhere near Orlando.” This person likely does not know that Lake Mary or Lakeland are near Orlando. You will have to tell them the exact cities.
If you schedule online, it will give you two options. The one that is called “FL Real Estate Sales Associate” is the online proctored exam. The one that is called “FL Sales Associate” is the in-person one. Basically, if it gives you a choice of testing center locations, it’s the in-person one at the testing center. If it doesn’t give you a location choice, you are looking at the online proctored one.
You will also have the option to take the exam in English or Castilian Spanish. If you want to take the real estate exam in Spanish, you will need to make that selection now. You can’t change it once you are at the test center.
Once you have your test scheduled, you will want to study every day. Study like you are preparing for the Olympics. You can’t overstudy for this exam any more than you can be overprepared for the Olympics.
If you want to register for the best state exam review class in Florida, you will find the information here. If you are looking for study materials, you can find that information here.
Please note that Karen Climer has no affiliation with Climer School of Real Estate, Gold Coast Schools or Colibri. My father, Ron Climer, owned Climer School of Real Estate until 2014. It is now owned by a large corporate education company.
If I Review The Florida Real Estate Exam, How Long Do I Have To Wait To Retake It?
If you fail your Florida Real Estate State Exam, you have the option to review it. This is where you schedule an appointment with Pearson Vue, pay the regular testing fee (currently $57.75), and they will show you all the questions that you answered incorrectly and tell you the correct answer.
You have three hours, just like the state exam. You can take notes while you are there, but you can’t take the notes with you when you leave, just like the state exam. The people who do this, say it is very effective.
There is a rumor that once you do this, you have to wait 30 days to retake the exam. This is incorrect. I’ll tell you why this rumor exists, then tell you what to do.
If you review the exam, you have 30 days to appeal a question. In other words, you can say, “For this question, they said the correct answer is ‘blockbusting.’ The correct answer is actually ‘steering.’” Because you have 30 days to do that, Pearson Vue doesn’t want you taking the exam during those 30 days, so you will not be able to register online for the exam.
However, if you call Pearson Vue and tell them that you waive your right to appeal the questions, they will allow you to reschedule the exam. You could take it the next day, next week or whenever they have a time slot. You have to call Pearson Vue to do this. You can’t do it online. I know some people are allergic to making phone calls, but this is one time that you have to pick up the phone and actually call them.
Another thought about reviewing the exam… if you review the exam, take the FULL THREE HOURS. Use that time to study the questions and, as much as possible, commit them to memory. You can’t take your notes with you, but once you leave, you can take notes in your car. You need to do that immediately after you leave. You won’t want to do that. You will be tired of studying. You will want to call someone, go get some coffee, or do something relaxing. You will tell yourself that you will take the notes later. You can’t do that. You have to do it right away or you will forget the questions. Write them down right away.
In conclusion, reviewing the exam is a worthwhile use of your time, especially if you have failed more than once. You will be able to call the next day and schedule your exam if you tell them that you waive the right to review.
Please note that Karen Climer does not have any affiliation with Climer School of Real Estate, Gold Coast Schools, or Colibri. Karen’s father, Ron Climer, owned Climer School of Real Estate. He sold the school in 2014. It is know owned by a large corporate education company. Karen owns Demetree School of Real Estate in Orlando.
Some Florida Real Estate Schools Give Private Customer Information To Brokers
As a school owner, I frequently get requests from brokers to send them a list of my students and their contact information. I usually ask if they are willing to give out their customers’ information to random people. Of course, they think that’s a preposterous proposition. But that’s exactly what they are asking me to do.
I have never given out students’ information without their permission. That’s how I want to be treated as a customer, so that’s what I give to my customers.
Unfortunately, not all school owners think like that. Because I’m a broker, I often receive ads from other school that are my competitors. A new school opened recently and selling points to brokers is that if you refer customers to us, we will send you the names and contact information for all of our customers. In other words, they are using your information as a bargaining tool to get brokers to recommend their school. Wow!
Now frequently, I have a student say something like, “I want to work with Keller Williams. Do you know anyone there?”
I am happy to say, “My student Brittany works there. She has done well there. Can I give her your information and have her call you?”
In that case, I would be glad to facilitate the introduction with permission from the customer.
Our commitment to our customers is that we will not be the reason you will get additional spam emails, spam texts, or another other advertisements. You will get enough of that without our encouraging it. When you register for real estate school, ask the school if they ever give away, trade, or sell your information to brokers.
Please note that neither Karen Climer nor Demetree School of Real Estate has any connection to Climer School of Real Estate, Gold Coast Schools or Colibri. My father, Ron Climer, started Climer School of Real Estate. He sold it in 2014. It has since been sold to a large corporation.