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Real Estate Salesperson Exam — National Portion

Licensing (SD): practice questions

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Question 1 · South Dakota

An applicant whose license was revoked in another state cannot be licensed in South Dakota if the revocation occurred within how many years before applying?

  1. Two
  2. Ten
  3. Three
  4. Five
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D. Five — SDCL 36-21A-30.

Question 2 · South Dakota

How many class hours beyond the broker associate level must a South Dakota responsible broker applicant complete?

  1. 24 hours
  2. 36 hours
  3. 120 hours
  4. 8 hours
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A. 24 hours — SDCL 36-21A-31; ARSD 20:69:04:04.

Question 3 · South Dakota

A licensed salesperson upgrading to the broker associate level must complete an upgrade course of at least how many hours?

  1. 24 hours
  2. 40 hours
  3. 120 hours
  4. 8 hours
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B. 40 hours — SDCL 36-21A-34.1; ARSD 20:69:04:03.

Question 4 · South Dakota

An attorney admitted in South Dakota starts soliciting real estate business. What does the law say?

  1. The attorney stays exempt because of the law license
  2. The attorney may obtain a license without taking the exam
  3. The attorney may act only as a transaction broker
  4. The attorney must first complete all 116 hours of prelicense education
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B. The attorney may obtain a license without taking the exam — SDCL 36-21A-29(7).

Question 5 · South Dakota

How must a new South Dakota broker associate (licensed after June 30, 2009) complete the 60 hours of postlicensing education?

  1. 30 hours in each of the first two active licensing periods
  2. All 60 hours before the first active renewal deadline
  3. 15 hours per year during the first four years licensed
  4. 20 hours in each of the first three active licensing periods
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A. 30 hours in each of the first two active licensing periods — SDCL 36-21A-30.2.

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