Jamaica REB Salesman Exam exam-day guide
Jamaica REB Salesman Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring your original passport, driver's licence, or national ID. Confirm with the provider which forms of ID are accepted and whether a photocopy is ever allowed - assume original only.
Exam admission or appointment confirmation
Print or save the confirmation showing your name, exam date, time, and venue or test-centre details. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is required.
Know your exact reporting time and venue
Reconfirm the start time, reporting time (usually earlier than the start), and full address the day before. If you are unsure of the reporting time, confirm with the provider.
Travel and parking plan
Plan to arrive with buffer for traffic, especially for Kingston-area venues. Identify parking or public transport options in advance and note a backup route.
Permitted stationery only
Bring only what the provider allows - typically pencils or pens if the exam is paper-based. Confirm with the provider whether calculators, rulers, or scrap paper are permitted; do not assume.
No prohibited electronics
Leave smart watches, phones, and earbuds off and stored as instructed. Confirm with the provider where devices must be placed during the test.
Light snack and water for after the exam
Check the provider's policy on food and drink in the test room before bringing anything inside; many centres require items to stay outside.
Review key content, not new material
In the final days, revise your own notes on real estate law, practice, and ethics rather than starting unfamiliar topics. Bring a one-page summary only if the provider permits notes outside the test room.
Rest and logistics the night before
Set two alarms, charge your phone, and prepare clothes and documents the night before so the morning is calm.
Know the scoring and pass rule
Confirm with the provider the pass mark, question format, and whether wrong answers are penalised before exam day so your pacing strategy is set.
Medication or accessibility arrangements
If you need medication, breaks, or other accommodations, confirm approval and procedures with the provider well before the exam date.
Emergency contact and backup transport
Have a contact number for the venue and a backup way to reach it in case of vehicle or transport problems.
Plan the day
Reconfirm date, time, venue, and ID requirements with the provider. Finish your revision plan with light review of weak areas, and stop starting new topics. Prepare your documents and stationery in one place.
Do a timed practice set under exam conditions to check pacing. Review your summary notes on law, practice, and ethics. Check the weather and travel route, and confirm parking or transport.
Do a short final review only - no cramming late into the night. Lay out ID, confirmation, and permitted items. Set alarms, charge devices, and get a full night's sleep.
Eat a proper meal, arrive early with buffer, and keep conversation with other candidates light to stay calm. Follow all check-in and security instructions, and use the restroom before entering the room.
Read each question carefully, answer the easier questions first, and flag uncertain ones to return to. Watch the clock and keep a steady pace; do not leave blanks unless the provider confirms there is no penalty for guessing. Recheck your answers if time allows.
Note any questions you found difficult for future study, and confirm with the provider how and when results will be released.
Rules to check
Bring original government-issued photo ID matching the name on your registration; confirm with the provider which documents are accepted.
Follow all check-in, security, and seating instructions from invigilators; arrive by the stated reporting time, as late entry may be refused - confirm with the provider.
Do not bring prohibited items such as phones, smart watches, or unauthorised notes into the test room; store them as instructed.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, and do not copy, share, or reproduce exam questions afterward.
Ask an invigilator before leaving for a restroom break; confirm with the provider whether breaks are allowed and whether the clock keeps running.
Confirm with the provider the pass mark, question format, and whether unanswered or wrong answers are penalised before deciding your guessing strategy.
If you believe a question is faulty, note it and continue; raise it through the provider's official channel rather than disrupting the room.
Keep your registration and result correspondence; confirm with the provider how results are issued and what the process is if you need to query a score.