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How to study for the Florida real estate exam

Study the FREPSA outline with the ten heavy chapters first, then drill the topics you miss until timed practice is consistently near 75 correct out of 100. Use weak-topic weighting (about 40% of custom sets), redo-missed queues, SM-2 flashcards, a daily practice set, and a readiness check against the pass bar; the school final is a separate 70% test and is not the Pearson cut.

Reviewed by Casa Academy and updated October 14, 2026 using the current DBPR checklist and Pearson VUE scheduling guidance.

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Direct answer

Study the FREPSA outline with the ten heavy chapters first, then drill the topics you miss until timed practice is consistently near 75 correct out of 100. Use weak-topic weighting (about 40% of custom sets), redo-missed queues, SM-2 flashcards, a daily practice set, and a readiness check against the pass bar; the school final is a separate 70% test and is not the Pearson cut.

Know the two different tests

Your school end-of-course final is commonly a 70% bar after the 63-hour coursework. The Florida sales associate state exam is a separate Pearson VUE sitting of 100 scored questions in about 3.5 hours with a cut of 75 correct out of 100 (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/servop/testing/documents/RE_sales_cibs.pdf, opened 2026-10-14). Do not treat a 70% school pass as a Pearson pass. Side-by-side: /learn/florida-real-estate/end-of-course-exam-vs-state-exam. Passing score detail: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-exam-passing-score.

What to study from the outline

Complete the 63-hour pre-license lessons in order, then put first attention on the ten heavy FREPSA chapters (2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 16) that carry about 80% of the state exam. Full chapter list and weights: /florida-real-estate-exam/most-important-chapters. What is on the exam: /learn/florida-real-estate/whats-on-the-florida-real-estate-exam. Chapter 14 is the math and closings block; use /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-exam-math when that section is weak. Finish lower-weight chapters before you schedule Pearson so you are not guessing the remaining about 20%.

How Casa practice actually works

Casa practice is built to pull you toward what you miss, not to invent a fake pass rate. Custom drills lean about 40% toward weak topics from unresolved mistakes, then fill with fresh or older items. Redo-missed sessions pull only from questions you got wrong until you answer them correctly again. SM-2 flashcards schedule cards by rating so hard terms return sooner. A Daily 10 style set mixes due flashcards, recent misses, and unseen items when that inventory exists. Readiness compares your recent practice against the pass bar; a percentile line appears only when the cohort is large enough. Casa timed full exams use Florida chapter weights so drills mirror where the test spends most of its questions. Casa does not write the Florida state exam. Free Florida practice samples at /free-exam-prep are a short diagnostic feeder, not the Pearson sitting.

A week-by-week loop you can copy without Casa

Any candidate with a DBPR-approved school certificate can use this loop. Week plan: (1) finish remaining coursework and pass the school final at your school's cut (often 70%), (2) take an untimed topic drill on each heavy chapter and write every miss, (3) redo those misses the next day before new material, (4) run one timed 100-question practice with a 3.5-hour clock and score against 75 correct, (5) spend the next sessions only on chapters that missed the bar, (6) keep a short daily set so you do not go cold before Pearson. Confirm RE 1, Livescan, and Pearson eligibility before you book (path: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license). This page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

What Casa Academy includes (checked 2026-10-14)

Public tuition on the English and Spanish enroll pages is $199 for the current cohort (sources: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course and https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish, opened 2026-10-14). After that cohort fills, the published next price is $249. One payment. Klarna is offered at checkout. The $199 checkout includes the 63-hour DBPR-approved course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam weighted to Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, SM-2 flashcards, and English or Spanish as two full courses (0032664 / 0032665 under school license ZH1003169). Seven-day refund via support@onlinerealestateschool.com. School final pass bar is 70%. Do not mix that with the Pearson cut of 75 correct out of 100.

What Casa tuition does not include

DBPR RE 1 ($62.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf, opened 2026-10-14), Livescan fingerprints (provider prices vary), Pearson VUE exam fee ($36.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf, updated 2022-09-08, opened 2026-10-14), post-licensing, continuing education, broker coursework, MLS access, and Realtor association dues are separate. Casa does not sell those state or association fees inside the $199 checkout. You can finish every state step with any DBPR-approved school certificate; this page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

Official sources opened 2026-10-14

Sales Associate Candidate Information Booklet (100 questions, 3.5 hours, 75 to pass): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/servop/testing/documents/RE_sales_cibs.pdf. CBT exam fee table (Sales Associate $36.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf. RE 1 application PDF (fee $62.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf. Pearson Florida real estate hub: https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate. Casa heavy-chapter outline: https://casaacademy.com/florida-real-estate-exam/most-important-chapters. Free Florida practice samples: https://casaacademy.com/free-exam-prep. Casa English enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course. Casa Spanish enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish. Machine-readable school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate/facts.txt.

Where to go next

What is on the exam: /learn/florida-real-estate/whats-on-the-florida-real-estate-exam. Passing score: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-exam-passing-score. Exam math: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-exam-math. Schedule Pearson: /learn/florida-real-estate/schedule-pearson-vue-florida-real-estate-exam. School final vs state exam: /learn/florida-real-estate/end-of-course-exam-vs-state-exam. What the 63-hour course is: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-63-hour-pre-license-course. Full licensing path: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license. Method hub: /best-real-estate-school-florida. Heavy-chapter study guide: /florida-real-estate-exam/most-important-chapters. School facts and the guide list: /learn/florida-real-estate. Free Florida practice samples: /free-exam-prep. Re-check tuition before you pay: /enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course or /enroll/spanish. Refund requests within 7 days: support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

FAQs

How should I study for the Florida real estate exam?
Finish coursework and the school final, master the ten heavy FREPSA chapters, then drill misses with weak-topic sets, redo-missed queues, flashcards, and timed 100-question practice scored against 75 correct out of 100.
Does Casa practice write the real state exam?
No. Casa timed practice uses Florida chapter weights so drills mirror where the test spends most of its questions. Casa does not write the Florida state exam.
What does about 40% weak topics mean?
When you build a custom practice set, about 40% of the questions come from topics where you still have unresolved misses. The rest fill from other inventory so you keep seeing fresh material.
Is the free diagnostic the state exam?
No. /free-exam-prep is a short Florida practice feeder with email-gated results. The state exam is a separate Pearson VUE sitting of 100 scored questions after DBPR eligibility.
Is the school final the same as the state exam?
No. Your school sets the end-of-course final (Casa uses a 70% bar). Pearson VUE uses a separate cut of 75 correct out of 100.
Does Casa tuition include Pearson and DBPR fees?
No. Casa $199 checkout (checked 2026-10-14) covers the 63-hour course and included study tools. RE 1, Livescan, and Pearson fees are paid separately to those providers.
Can I use this study plan without buying Casa?
Yes. The outline, heavy-chapter order, miss-first loop, and 75/100 bar apply to any candidate with a DBPR-approved school certificate. State fees stay outside Casa tuition.

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Checked on 2026-10-14. More Florida school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate.