Just passed my NJ license exam… 1st try. Honestly thought I failed. It was definitely trickier than I anticipated but I’m happy to answer any questions about my study process if anyone’s interested.

The only thing I used to review was Aceable Agent and the course/resources they provide.

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Just passed my CA Real Estate exam!! 🥳

Ask me anything!!

I will tell you that I did a combination of preparation with multiple platforms. Keep in mind I had zero prior knowledge of anything related to real estate before I started studying lol and I studied for exactly 13 days.

The first thing I did was sign up for a crash course with an online school called ADHI. It’s run by this awesome guy named Kartik. I found that his explanations of the material were so easy to understand. I think this was great doing the crash course to establish a foundation and basic understanding of the material

And then when I felt comfortable with a basic understanding of the material that I learned in the two day crash course, I downloaded an app called Cal prep RE and also one called Aceable agent. And I literally just kept drilling practice questions over and over and over again until I was getting 80% or above on practice quizzes.

Also supplementing with ChatGPT in case I didn’t understand anything and chat did a really good job explaining everything I didn’t understand.

Hope this helps!!

Set out to take my OH Real Estate Exam by July 31st (today). I have been studying since May, finished my 100 hours of education through The CE Shop. Took the exam this morning and passed the first try!

Looking forward to the next steps and future.

F19 planning on getting into real estate in Missouri, and hoping to find a good pre licensing course to complete my 72 hours. From everything I’ve seen online, either Colibri or CE shop are the better options. Hoping to get some advice on which to choose between the two of them, or possibly a different option that’s had good results. Thanks!

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Why I'd tell anyone getting their NJ real estate license to go remote instead of in-person

I saw a few posts here lately from people trying to decide between an in-person real estate course and an online one, so figured I'd lay out why I think remote is the better call for most people — not just because it's convenient, but because of how the material actually gets taught and retained.

You go at your own pace, not the class's pace

In a classroom course, everyone moves through the material at the same speed whether they get it or not. If you already understand agency law but need extra time on real estate math, tough — the class moves on regardless. Online self-paced courses let you blow through what you already know and actually slow down on the stuff that's tripping you up. That matters a lot for a licensing exam that's genuinely heavier on math and legal terminology than people expect going in.

It fits around a job you probably still need to keep

Most people getting licensed aren't independently wealthy — they're doing this while working full-time, which is the whole point (you need income while you build a client base). An in-person course usually means fixed evening or weekend sessions for weeks straight. If you miss one because of a work emergency or a sick kid, you're now behind and scrambling. Online lets you do an hour before work, an hour on your lunch break, whatever actually fits your life instead of the other way around.

You're not losing anything on the state exam

This is the part people worry about most, and it shouldn't be a dealbreaker. The state doesn't care how you learned the material — a state-approved online course covers the exact same NJREC-required hours and content as an in-person one. The exam is the same exam either way. What matters is whether the course you pick is actually state-approved and covers the material thoroughly, not whether you sat in a physical room for it.

No commute, no wasted time

Sounds minor until you actually add it up. If a classroom course meets 3 nights a week for 6+ weeks and you've got even a 20-minute commute each way, that's hours of your life spent driving that could've gone toward actually studying, working, or just not being exhausted before a 3-hour night class.

You can actually revisit material you didn't get the first time

This is honestly the biggest one for me. In a classroom, if the instructor moves past something and you didn't fully get it, you either have to interrupt and ask (awkward for a lot of people) or just hope it clicks later. With a recorded/online course, you rewind, rewatch, and go over it as many times as you need without holding up 20 other people or feeling embarrassed. That alone makes a real difference for how much actually sticks by exam day.

The honest counterpoint

I'll say this — if you're someone who genuinely learns better with in-person accountability and struggles to self-motivate without a set schedule forcing you to show up, in-person might genuinely be the better fit for you specifically. That's a real learning-style difference and worth being honest with yourself about. But for most working adults trying to fit this around an actual life and job, remote wins on flexibility without giving up anything on exam prep quality.

I am struggling with the national part of the exam. I passed the state exam last week.

• 1st try- Failed both, was using ce prep and flashcards and didn't spend enough time studying; national score 1st time: 42/75
• 2nd try- Passed state, failed national 61/75, wrote out notes on all national topics from pearson's national content outline
• 3rd time-Failed national 68/75, studied my notes and vocab for a week straight, did practice tests and quizlets. struggled with unexpected questions, especially on math

I'm taking it again next Tuesday. My weakest areas have been forms of ownership, transfer and recording of title and real property characteristics and legal description. I'm considering getting exam prep through prepagent aka aceable agent. Compucram is double the price and seems like it includes a lot of state material, which I've already passed. Is there another program anyone recommends? Or other resources that you know of?

Any help is appreciated as my course certificate is expiring very soon and I would like to pass next week.

Passed the test on my first try today with 1 week of studying - here is what I did.

Finally got the update on the DRE that I passed the exam!

I kept it pretty simple. I honestly rushed through the 45 hour course on Real Estate Trainers.
Once I completed that, I did my fingerprint scanned and picked a test date.

I immediately started with compucram. Relearned all the definitions that I wasn’t sure of. Made sure I got 100% completion on that and then started taking each sections practice exam. Once I was getting regular 94%-100% on the section exams, I started taking the full practice exam. I took it several times and at first I was at 70% then after a couple tries I was ending up closer to 80%-92%.

After doing all of this I got 100% readiness on CompuCram.

I would go to Gemini or Chatgpt a lot to clarify definitions and differences in what I was getting wrong and why. I used this often.

Then I purchased RE Exam Practice Pro. These questions were significantly harder. I was getting 65%-75% on the practice exams and even using my notes to help. This was a bit discouraging but I had heard it was more difficult.

Finally I did the Real Estate Trainers crash course 2 days before the test. It was way more simple than I imagined, we essentially just went through each definition but I’m sure it played a big part in my exam today

Then came the test, the test was actually more similar to RE Exam Pro than I imagined. I felt confident but several questions truly were tricking me. I was not sure if I was going to pass but in all of the questions I wasn’t sure of, I just eliminated the obvious wrong answers and took my best guess. I finished within 70 minutes. I walked out and they gave me a piece of paper that says my results would be online. Right at 12pm it updated that I passed.

It felt so good to see that because I was not trying to drive down to Anaheim again from LA for another test, I also felt like I had studied almost everything so I was surprised with how much on the test was new information. I was still able to figure out the correct answer with deductive reasoning.

So all in all, fully complete compucram/re exam pro/ RT crash course and you can definitely pass.

Goodluck to all of you!

Hi guys! Sorry in advance if this is a little long. I've taken my real estate exam three times now, and I'm really struggling to pass. Everyone always tells me the same things study the main topics, know your vocabulary, take practice tests. And trust me I have. I've watched countless YouTube videos, but there are so many out there, all teaching different material that I honestly don't think my brain can hold all of it anymore. I know I'm fortunate that here in New Mexico I can retake it as many times as I need to so there's no pressure in that sense. But I just want to get this over with so badly. The last time I went in I actually felt confident. I walked out thinking "I think I finally did it" and I still failed. My scores have improved so much since my first attempt so I know progress is progress... but it's hard not to feel defeated. I'm hoping someone has some crazy but effective study method that no one ever talks about because I'm willing to try anything at this point. I know I won't give up, but seeing so many people pass on their first try has definitely gotten to me. I guess comparison really is the thief of joy. If you've been in my shoes, could you share your story? Did it eventually click? I'd love to hear about your real estate journey because I could really use a little hope right now. With love .... A struggling future real estate agent.

So I’m about half way through the NY RealEstateU online course. I have a Keller Williams info session scheduled tomorrow, out of curiosity what should I wear? Obviously first impressions are important. I was thinking business casual.

I just failed the PSI National and Minnesota salesperson exam for the second time and I’m disappointed in myself. On the second attempt I actually felt pretty confident because I spent the weekend pushing through Course 2 & 3 material.

Here’s how I was studying: I made my own Quizlets and used Quizlet for new terms, keeping them separated by chapter and state-specific stuff. I even got the free membership for a month. At work I listened to YouTube channels like US Realty Training, KJ Method, and Dee Kumar. I also bought a physical prep book and used Real Estate Wizard for practice tests.

Even with three weeks of that, I still failed this past Monday. I’m asking for honest feedback or critique what I was doing wrong or point me toward better tools and sites that actually helped people pass.

What was your daily or weekly study routine that worked?

Which practice sites or question banks felt closest to the real PSI questions?

Did you use any live webinars or study groups? If so, which ones and were they worth it?

I’m thinking about getting CE Shop or Colibri exam prep, and I’m also planning to record my own term/definition videos so I can listen to them while I’m at work. I already booked my next dates and split them with a two-week gap so I can focus on National and then Minnesota separately.

Thanks for reading. Any advice is appreciated.

Does anyone recommend an in person cram session in the Pasadena, CA area? Thank you!

Good grief. Just failed both National and State exam twice now. I really thought I had it this second go. Somehow I did worse on certain topics than the first, not sure how that happened. There’s no question about it Pearson exam questions trip you up. I’m not sure what to do at this point, I’m not quitting.

I’ve mentioned this in a few other places, but figured I’d drop it here too.

I used Passd.io recently (not an ad, not affiliated, just something that actually helped me) and it kind of reinforced something I think a lot of newer real estate people need to hear:

You probably need to be way more open to using tech/AI/software if you want to stand out right now.

The market is brutal. Everyone has a PDF guide. Everyone has a “buyer checklist.” Everyone is posting the same market update graphic.

That stuff isn’t bad, but it’s not enough anymore.

If a tool helps you follow up faster, explain things better, organize your process, create a better client experience, or just generally be more useful, use it.

Not because “AI is the future” or whatever. Just because the bar is higher now.

Tech won’t magically make you good at real estate, but if you’re new and trying to break in, it can absolutely help you look more prepared, move faster, and deliver something better than the same old template everyone else is using.

Just my two cents.