Chapter 2 · License law and qualifications (6%)
Covers eligibility, application steps, and DBPR licensing rules. Expect questions on who can get licensed, education requirements, and license status basics.
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The 10 Florida Real Estate Exam Chapters That Cover 80% of the Test
The Florida sales associate exam draws heavily from just 10 of the 19 pre-licensing chapters. If you master these high-weight chapters first, you are prepared for roughly 80 of the 100 questions. Use this guide to prioritize your study time, then drill with Casa Academy exam prep.
Reviewed by Casa Academy and updated March 16, 2026 using the current DBPR checklist and Pearson VUE scheduling guidance.
Chapter 4 · Authorized relationships and duties (7%)
Agency types, disclosure duties, and brokerage relationships are heavily tested. Know single vs. transaction broker duties and when disclosures are required.
Chapter 5 · Brokerage activities and procedures (12%)
One of the two highest-weight chapters. Focus on listing agreements, offers, earnest money handling, and standard brokerage workflow questions.
Chapter 8 · Property rights, estates, and tenancies (8%)
Estates in land, ownership forms, and tenancy types appear often. Review fee simple, life estates, joint tenancy, and landlord-tenant basics.
Chapter 9 · Title, deeds, and ownership restrictions (7%)
Title concepts, deed types, and encumbrances are common exam topics. Know general vs. special warranty deeds and how liens affect ownership.
Chapter 10 · Legal descriptions (5%)
Metes and bounds, lot-and-block, and government survey methods are tested. Practice reading and identifying description types.
Chapter 11 · Real estate contracts (12%)
Tied for the highest weight. Master contract formation, essential elements, contingencies, and default/remedy scenarios on Florida contracts.
Chapter 12 · Residential mortgages (9%)
Financing terms, mortgage instruments, and buyer qualifying concepts show up frequently. Review note vs. mortgage, amortization, and TRID basics.
Chapter 14 · Real estate math and closings (6%)
Commission, proration, and closing math questions are concentrated here. Practice percent problems and debit/credit settlement entries.
Chapter 16 · Real estate appraisal (8%)
Appraisal principles, approaches to value, and USPAP basics are high yield. Know the sales comparison, cost, and income approaches at a conceptual level.
FAQs
How many chapters make up 80% of the Florida real estate exam?
Ten chapters account for about 80% of the 100-question state exam: chapters 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 16.
Which chapters are weighted the most on the Florida exam?
Chapters 5 (brokerage activities) and 11 (contracts) are each about 12% of the exam—the highest individual chapter weights.
Should I skip the other nine chapters entirely?
No. The remaining chapters still account for about 20% of the exam. Master the top 10 first, then fill gaps in the lower-weight chapters.
How should I practice these chapters?
Use chapter-focused custom drills and the full 100-question simulator in Casa Academy exam prep, which weights practice toward the official exam blueprint.
About Casa AcademySobre Casa AcademyÀ propos de Casa AcademySobre a Casa Academy关于 Casa Academy
Casa Academy is an online Florida real estate school operating under Florida school license ZH1003169. We maintain this page against the DBPR sales associate checklist and Pearson VUE exam scheduling guidance.Casa Academy es una escuela inmobiliaria en línea de Florida que opera con la licencia escolar de Florida ZH1003169. Mantenemos esta página alineada con la lista de verificación de asociados de ventas del DBPR y las guías de programación de Pearson VUE.Casa Academy est une école immobilière en ligne de Floride opérant sous la licence scolaire ZH1003169. Nous tenons cette page à jour selon la checklist DBPR des associés commerciaux et les consignes de planification Pearson VUE.A Casa Academy é uma escola imobiliária on-line da Flórida que opera sob a licença escolar ZH1003169. Mantemos esta página alinhada à lista de verificação de associados de vendas do DBPR e às orientações de agendamento da Pearson VUE.Casa Academy 是一所在线佛罗里达州房地产学校，执照为 ZH1003169。本页内容对照 DBPR 销售助理清单与 Pearson VUE 考试安排指南维护。
If official requirements or exam scheduling guidance change, this page should change too. The current review date for this version is March 16, 2026.Si cambian los requisitos oficiales o las guías de programación del examen, esta página también debe actualizarse. La fecha de revisión actual de esta versión es 16 de marzo de 2026.Si les exigences officielles ou les consignes de planification de l’examen changent, cette page doit aussi être mise à jour. La date de révision actuelle de cette version est 16 mars 2026.Se os requisitos oficiais ou as orientações de agendamento do exame mudarem, esta página também deve mudar. A data de revisão atual desta versão é 16 de março de 2026.如官方要求或考试安排指引有变，本页内容也应同步更新。当前版本的审核日期为 2026年3月16日。
Authority detailsDetalles de autoridadInformations d’autoritéDetalhes de autoridade权威信息
- OrganizationOrganizaciónOrganisationOrganização机构
- Casa Academy
- Florida school licenseLicencia escolar de FloridaLicence scolaire de FlorideLicença escolar da Flórida佛罗里达州学校执照
- ZH1003169
- SupportSoporteAssistanceSuporte支持
- support@onlinerealestateschool.com
- Current review dateFecha de revisión actualDate de révision actuelleData de revisão atual当前审核日期
- March 16, 202616 de marzo de 202616 mars 202616 de março de 20262026年3月16日
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