South Dakota Real Estate Sales Person Exam Details

In order to conduct real estate activities in South Dakota you must have a South Dakota Real Estate Associate Broker license or responsible Broker license.

The South Dakota Real Estate Broker Exam is split into two parts.  The first part is the real estate broker multiple choice exam and the second part is the simulated response exam.  Each part must be taken in different sessions.

The multiple choice portion of the South Dakota Real Estate broker exam is comprised of 140 questions.  In order to pass the exam an examinee must answer 105 out of the 140 questions correctly to pass (75% correct).  The time limit allowed for completion of the Real Estate Broker multiple-choice portion is 3.5 hours.

 

The simulated response part of the South Dakota Real Estate Broker Exam is comprised of 10 problems.  In order to pass the exam you must score at least  (75% correct).  The time limit allowed for the simulated response part of the South Dakota Real Estate Broker Exam is 3.5 hours.

 

Real Estate Broker Exams in South Dakota are administered by AMP Inc. at www.goamp.com.  Before registering with AMP for the South Dakota Real Estate Broker Exam you must first see how you qualify for a license.  Depending on how you qualify will determine how you may register for the exam.  Review this document to find you status:

http://www.goamp.com/DOCUMENTS/pdf/HANDBOOKS/SDREP-handbook.pdf

The South Dakota Real Estate Broker exams are taken on computers.  You will receive your results immediately after finishing the exam.  The exam is closed book.  You are permitted to bring a simple functioning calculator for the 10% of the exam questions that might involve math.

Remember to bring two forms of ID to the exam site.  Also do not arrive to the exam site later than 15 minutes or you will not be admitted.

The registration fee to take the South Dakota Real Estate Broker exam is $95.00 whether you take one or both parts of the exam.  The retake fee is also $95.00.

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

221 West Capitol Ave. Suite 101

Pierre, South Dakota 57501

Telephone (605) 773-3600, Fax (605) 773-4356

http://www.state.sd.us/sdrec/