Are the CA Broker’s License Classes/Exam that difficult?
I just signed up for the Broker’s license classes and it seems there are 8 of them. Are these classes difficult? I know these are commercial certifications but just finished all 8 of the classes for the CPM (Certified Property Manager) certification and I’ve taken the first CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) class. Are those comparable for those that are familiar? Or what makes the Broker’s license hard compared to the regular agent license exam in CA?
[{"id": "hqdiw9w", "text": "Broker's license is literally just like 25 more questions than the sales exam I believe. I forgot since I took it long time ago. It is the same basic questions with just a few more at the end. Super easy, passed first try after cramming my study for a week.", "replies": [{"id": "hqdkgib", "text": "Okay that is what I\u2019m looking for. Just wanted to know if it\u2019s any different but study guide it is for the week before crash course haha might give it two depending how the work schedule is", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hqe3ire", "text": "It\u2019s also a bit harder to pass. Think you need a 75% pass vs. the 70% for sales. \n\nBut yeah, it\u2019s pretty easy. I ordered the online courses. Did no studying until the day before the test. Crammed a bunch of vocab words and concepts and passed the next day.", "replies": [{"id": "hqfvs7w", "text": "Yeah forgot about that, your percentage needs to be higher. Don\u2019t worry though like he said, it\u2019s super easy", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqdqil9", "text": "I passed the salespersons exam in 1998 on the first try. I failed the brokers exam the first time in 2005 and passed on the 2nd try (although I wasn't confident I was going to pass). IMO, the brokers exam is much more complicated than the salespersons exam. Your 8 classes are easy....its the actual state exam that is complicated. Most questions have multiple correct answers....you need to pick the MOST correct answer out of all of the correct answers. \n\nLicensee exam is 150 questions and you need 70% correct to pass\n\nBrokers exam is 200 questions and you need 75% correct to pass", "replies": [{"id": "hqdsgme", "text": "Thank you for the input I liked the appreciate the last two facts. 105 correct questions necessary for licensee and 150 for broker\u2019s exam if I did the math right. At least the larger number of questions gives a little more leeway. I kind of felt this way about the licensee test for some of the questions but passed my first try luckily I heard to use practice exams and get a certain pass rate which helped a lot", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hrlxevy", "text": "Scoring is weighted.  150 correctly answered questions isn\u2019t an automatic passing score", "replies": [{"id": "hrlxlta", "text": "Wow thanks for this!", "replies": [{"id": "hrqvelu", "text": "In my opinion.  Don\u2019t concentrate too much energy on the classes. Skim the reading but understand the basic concepts.  The bulk of your devoted energy should be directed at prepping for the actual state exam.", "replies": [{"id": "hrr53ql", "text": "That\u2019s what I pretty much did for my agents exam", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hrm1dcb", "text": "NP, when do you sit for your exam? Taking mine next Wednesday.  Been using Allied Schools practice exams.  I was using Prep Agent but it didn\u2019t seem like enough. I guess I\u2019ll find out next week. Good luck!", "replies": [{"id": "hrr52dv", "text": "I thought prep agent didn\u2019t teach stuff for the broker\u2019s exam", "replies": [{"id": "hrr8w7q", "text": "They don\u2019t advertise it. I sent them an email and they gave me access to their broker exam prep program. I  had already paid for salesperson exam and the transfer to broker exam prep was made at no additional charge.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]