So you’ve passed your 63-hour pre-license real estate course and now you have to study for the state of Florida real estate exam. Here are a few suggestions to help you prepare for and take the state exam.

•  Remain confident and calm when taking the exam. You can always retake it.
•  Read and understand the definitions found in the back of the Florida Real Estate Principles, Practice and Law textbook. Some of the words in the glossary are not covered in the textbook chapters, but may come up on the exam.
• On a multiple choice question, you can generally discount two of the four answers, leaving two remaining answers which will both appear to be correct. Technically, one answer is “more” correct than the other. Often it will be the longer answer.
• Be aware of the words  “must”, “never”, or “always” on questions involving the Florida Real Estate Commission’s decision on how to reprimand an agent. Those statements are generally false.
• There are many “trick questions” on the state exam. Re-read each question at least once, even if you think you know the answer. One word could change the meaning of the question.
• If a question stumps you, skip it and go back to it. Sometimes you’ll find the answer in subsequent question and answer choices.
• Should you fail the exam, be sure to request a review. This will allow you to see the questions that you missed along with their correct answers. These same questions will often come up on your subsequent retake exam, allowing you to answer correctly the second time.
• One last piece of advice: Once you pass the state exam and become a licensed real estate agent, take the 45-hour post-licensing course while the information is still fresh in your memory, because a lot of the same material will be on your post-licensing exam.

Good luck and happy studies! For additional help, below are suggested online exam preparation courses:

• Florida Real Estate Exam Prep for Sales Associates and Brokers
  Updated annually, Florida Real Estate Exam Prep for Sales Associates and Brokers contains essential license exam review material for both salespersons and brokers in Florida. Students will find helpful exam prep questions, relevant case studies, invaluable test-taking strategies, and additional practice exams. Review sections allow students to study individual concepts and important terms in an easy-to-read, condensed format.
• Questions and Answers to Help You Pass the Real Estate Exam
  This best-selling exam guide is designed to help students prepare for any national licensing exam, including Promissor, AMP, PSI, Experior, and state-designed exams. With over 1,800 questions for countless hours of practice, Questions & Answers to Help You Pass the Real Estate Exam will help your students conquer exam anxieties and pass the exam on the first try.
• Real Estate Math: What You Need to Know Exam Prep Online
  Real Estate Math: What You Need to Know will aid in a student’s review of basic math concepts. The course will be helpful in passing the licensing exam and becoming a successful agent. The course focuses on basic math concepts such as fractions, decimals, percents, and percentages.The course contains examples, formulas, and calculations that will help make a student’s math review easier. The course also contains flash exercises that help to understand such things as metes-and-bounds, the knuckle method, and subdividing a section into quarters.