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Broker exam study guide, built on the booklet

The candidate booklet names the reading list itself: chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes, chapter 455 and the FREC rules in 61J2 come first, followed by 36 more Florida chapters and 8 federal laws. The rest of this guide turns the 45/40/15 points split into a study order and lists what you need on hand for the math.

Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Not affiliated with any state commission or test provider.

  • 45/40/15law / principles / math points
  • 75 of 100to pass
  • 72 hoursCourse II

The reading list DBPR gives you

The booklet’s references section lists the laws questions are drawn from. Your Course II textbook is still the main text; these are where the answers are checked.

  1. Chapter 475, Part I, Florida Statutes: licensing, discipline, brokerage relationships, escrow, the Recovery Fund.
  2. Chapter 455: the general rules DBPR applies to every profession, from fees to complaints.
  3. Rule chapter 61J2, Florida Administrative Code: the FREC rules on education, offices, advertising and escrow.
  4. Other Florida chapters on the list include 83 (landlord and tenant), 201 (documentary stamp tax), 689 and 695 (conveyances and recording), 718 to 721 (condominiums, cooperatives, homeowners’ associations, timeshares), 605 to 621 (business entities).
  5. Federal laws on the list include RESPA, Truth in Lending, Equal Credit Opportunity, Fair Housing, the lead-based paint rules and the ADA.

A study order from the points split

Rule 61J2-2.029 decides where the points are, so study in that order.

  1. Law first. Start with license law and FREC rules, then brokerage and escrow, then brokerage relationships and contracts. Write out every deadline and dollar limit you meet; the law questions are built on them.
  2. Principles and practices. Valuation, investment and tax is broker-level: business valuation, cap rates, leverage, 1031 timing. National basics such as agency vocabulary or appraisal approaches are on valuation and agency.
  3. Math. Closing statements with Florida taxes are the core: closing statements. Commission, area and proration drills: real estate math.
  4. Property management and the market. Small areas, 4% of the exam together; the Florida landlord and tenant act under chapter 83 is the part that is state-specific.

Have these open while you study

  • The CFPB sample Closing Disclosure. The booklet links it for closing questions, which ask for the amount, side and page.
  • The calculator you will use. Silent, hand-held, non-printing, no alphabetic keypad; financial calculators allowed. Practice the math on that model, not on your phone.

What the booklet is not

DBPR says outright that the candidate booklet is not a study guide. It gives the outline and the rules of the exam day. What has changed since the booklet (test-center-only delivery) is on exam facts.

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How hard is the Florida real estate broker exam?

DBPR reported a first-time pass rate of 46% in early 2025. Close to half the points are law under the 45/40/15 split, and the questions go into detail: exam facts.

How many questions are on the Florida broker exam?

100 multiple-choice questions, in 3.5 hours.

Is there a cheat sheet for the Florida real estate exam?

Not one you can take in: the exam is closed book. The nearest legitimate thing is your own list of chapter 475 and 61J2 deadlines and limits, made while you study.

What’s the best way to study for the real estate exam?

Follow the points: law, then principles and practices, then math. Take the practice test early and again a week before the exam.