NY RE Broker study plan

Map out the structure of Article 12-A of the NY Real Estate Law from memory, listing the licensing, duty, and disciplinary provisions in order

Define each key license-law term (broker, salesperson, associate broker, approved school, qualifying course) in your own words without notes

Explain the difference between a violation and a license suspension or revocation, and identify which conduct triggers each

Draft a one-page summary of the licensing and conduct rules that apply to a broker supervising salespeople

List the pre-licensing and qualifying-course hour requirements for broker and salesperson candidates and state which courses are required

Identify the continuing-education hour requirements and the categories of approved coursework

Explain the pathway from salesperson to associate broker to broker, including experience and sponsorship requirements

Describe the role of approved schools and how course curriculum is regulated

Answer 30 practice questions on licensing requirements and log every miss with the rule it tested

State the protected classes under federal fair housing law and the additional protected classes under NY Human Rights Law

Distinguish disparate treatment from disparate impact and give an original example of each in a brokerage context

Explain steering, blockbusting, and redlining and identify the specific conduct that constitutes each

Describe the complaint, investigation, and enforcement process and the remedies available

Write compliant alternative language for three advertisements or statements that would otherwise violate fair housing law

Apply fair housing rules to advertising scenarios and identify the exact phrase or image that creates liability

State the advertising rules that govern broker and team names, including required disclosure of the brokerage name

Explain who is responsible for advertisements placed by salespeople and unlicensed assistants

Identify required disclosures and prohibited claims in property advertising

Complete a timed 25-question mixed set on fair housing and advertising and score it

Explain the purpose and required content of Standardized Operating Procedures and who must maintain them

List the procedures a brokerage must document, including client identification, handling of offers, and recordkeeping

Draft an original SOP section for handling fair housing complaints and advertising approval

Audit three sample advertisements against the SOP and advertising rules and mark each pass or fail with a reason

Define branch office and state the licensing and notification requirements for opening, relocating, and closing one

Explain the qualifications, duties, and supervisory responsibilities of an office manager

Describe how supervision and recordkeeping obligations differ between the main office and a branch

Identify the consequences of operating an unlicensed branch or an unqualified office manager

Answer 25 practice questions on branch office and office manager rules and log every miss

Distinguish tasks an unlicensed assistant may perform from tasks reserved to licensed personnel and give an original example of each

Explain permissible compensation arrangements and why unlicensed assistants cannot be paid on a per-transaction basis

Describe supervision and recordkeeping duties for unlicensed assistants and how they interact with clients

Identify common office-operations violations and the corrective action a broker should take

Complete a timed 30-question mixed set spanning all seven domains and score it

Re-take every missed practice question from weeks 1-7 and confirm you can state the rule without notes

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions

Build a one-page cram sheet of the highest-frequency rules across all seven domains

Review weak domains identified by practice-exam scores and re-drill only those topics