Arizona Real Estate Exam Topics: Full Breakdown (2025)

Arizona's exam has 180 questions — 100 national and 80 state-specific. Here's what's tested.

National Section: 100 Questions

Standard national topics: property ownership, land use (zoning, eminent domain), valuation (cap rate, GRM, three approaches), financing (TRID, loan types, LTV), agency (fiduciary duties), contracts (Statute of Frauds, essential elements), fair housing (7 classes, prohibited practices).

Arizona-Specific Section: 80 Questions

ADRE and License Law — ARS Title 32, Chapter 20 (25-30 questions) - ADRE headed by a Commissioner (not a commission) - Commissioner appointed by the Governor; can be removed by Governor - License types: salesperson, broker - Prelicense: 90 hours for salesperson; 90 hours for broker (separate broker course) - License renewal: every 3 years - Continuing education: 30 hours per 3-year cycle (including 3 hours of contract law) - Violations and Commissioner's disciplinary authority

Agency in Arizona (12-15 questions) - Buyer's agent, seller's agent, dual agent - Arizona requires written agency disclosure before signing an agency agreement - "Imputed knowledge" — broker is liable for salesperson's knowledge acquired in the course of duties - Agency coupled with an interest: irrevocable even if the principal tries to revoke

Disclosure Requirements (15-18 questions) - Seller's Property Disclosure Statement (SPDS): 1-4 unit residential - Unimproved land disclosure requirements (unique to Arizona) - Arizona Subdivision disclosure: The Public Report (issued by ADRE for new subdivisions) - HOA disclosure requirements - Lead paint, radon, and other environmental disclosures

Arizona-Specific Property Law (10-12 questions) - Arizona is a community property state (property acquired during marriage is community property) - Arizona uses deeds of trust for real estate financing - Arizona has a strong Homestead Act — protects primary residence equity from certain creditors - Water rights in Arizona (prior appropriation doctrine — "first in time, first in right") - Non-judicial foreclosure: typical for deeds of trust in Arizona

Real Estate Math in Arizona (5-8 questions) - Commission calculations - Proration - Cap rate and income approach - Documentary transfer tax (Arizona's is minimal)

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