Exam Info
RCE Exam
The RCE examination is administered twice a year at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo and the AE Institute. RCE candidates may choose to complete the exam during an NAR sponsored meeting, locally online with an RCE proctor (up to four weeks prior to being offered at an NAR meeting), or in conjunction with a local/state sponsored meeting at a pre-arranged time and location.
Candidates have the option to take the examination all in one day or by module at different times, in any sequence. The three modules are:modules are:
Module I:
Manage the Association and Its Business Operations
- Alternative Association Structures
- Association Technology
- Budget and Financial Management
- Facilities and Equipment
- Human Resource Management
- Legal and Regulatory Activities
- Meeting Management
- Membership Development
- Planning and Visioning
- Political and Governmental Affairs
- Product/Program Development
- Professional Services
Module II:
A. Understand the Structure of the REALTOR® Organization
- Board/Association of Choice/Organizational Standards for Boards and Associations
- Governing Documents and Policy
- Institutes/Societies/Councils and Sections
- Member Policies and Procedures
- MLS Policy
- Political and Governmental Affairs
- Professional Standards (policies and procedures)
B. Foster Effective Interpersonal Relationships
- Working with Volunteers
Module III:
A. Understand Real Estate Industry Issues and Trends
- Diversity
- Fair Housing
- General Real Estate Practices
- MLS Services and Delivery
- Real Estate Issues and Trends
B. Acquire and Communicate Valuable Information
- Communications and Publications
- Education
- Marketing
- Public Relations Programs
All of the major sections listed above are covered on the examination. Each bulleted entry listed under the major sections indicates an examination topic. Each question on the examination meets at least one of these topics.
ExamProcess
Candidates have 60 minutes to complete each module. Details and registration information are provided to eligible candidates prior to each examination date.
The RCE examination is administered twice a year at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo and the AE Institute. RCE candidates may choose to complete the exam during an NAR sponsored meeting, locally online with an RCE proctor, or in conjunction with a local/state sponsored meeting at a pre-arranged time and location.
Workshops designed to help you maximize the points on your ADF and to prepare for the examination are offered at the AE Institute and state/local regional meetings.
The RCE examination consists of 120 multiple-choice questions with 420 possible points. The minimum number of points needed to successfully complete all three modules of the examination is 225. Candidates must achieve a minimum of 75 points to successfully pass each module of the examination.
Candidates who do not receive the minimum required number of points after taking the examination have two years from the date their ADF was submitted to retake the module(s) they did not pass during the next time an examination is scheduled at an NAR meeting or is sponsored by a state or local association. Candidates must pay an additional $75 fee to retake the examination.
Exam Dates
Saturday, March 29, 2008, Boston, MA
Wednesday, November 5, 2008, REALTORS® Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL
