CA Branch 2 case studies
CA Branch 2 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CA Branch 2 is a multiple-choice licensing exam for candidates seeking a California credential in the branch-2 category. It is aimed at people who already know the basics of the field and now need to show they can apply the rules, not just recite them. The exam is organized into six domains: Laws and Regulations (about a quarter of the content), Licensee Responsibilities and Prohibited Conduct, Advertising and Business Practices, Records, Reporting, and Compliance, Consumer Protection and Complaint Handling, and Ethics and Professional Standards. Expect questions that describe a situation and ask for the next correct step, the rule that applies, or the consequence of getting it wrong. The CA Branch 2 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,312 words.
1The Expired Disclosure and the Rushed Closing
Marisol is the designated broker for a small independent brokerage. On a Tuesday morning she receives a referral from a lender for a purchase transaction scheduled to close in 11 days.
705 words, about 4 min2The Testimonial That Promised Too Much
Priya runs marketing for a 40-agent brokerage. She drafts a social media campaign featuring a past client, 'Dan,' who says on camera: 'Priya got me $40,000 over asking in nine days - she can do it for you too.' The post includes Dan's first name, his neighborhood, and a photo of the sold sign.
623 words, about 3 min3The Trust Account That Didn't Balance
Andre is the broker-owner of a 12-agent firm. His bookkeeper, who handles the trust account, resigned abruptly.
665 words, about 3 min4The Complaint That Arrived by Text
A seller, Grace, texts her agent, Tom, at 9 p.m. on a Friday: 'You never told me the roof was failing.
656 words, about 3 min5The Referral Fee and the Undisclosed Interest
Kenji is a licensed agent. A home-inspection company, TopDown, offers him 150 for every client he refers who books an inspection.
663 words, about 3 min