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, or locally online with an RCE proctor (up to four weeks prior to being offered at an NAR meeting). RCE candidates must be pre-registered in order to take the exam.

Candidates have the option to take the examination all in one day or by module at different times, in any sequence.  All of the major sections listed below are covered in the examination. Each bulleted entry listed under the major sections indicates an exam topic.  The three 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

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Exam Process

Candidates have 60 minutes to complete each module. Details and registration information are provided to eligible candidates prior to each examination date. RCE candidates must be pre-registered in order to take the exam.

ADF 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 (40 questions in each of the three exam modules. Candidates are required to obtain a minimum of 350 points on the ADF a a minimum passing score of 75% on each of the three modules of the RCE exam to earn the designation.

Candidates who do not receive the minimum required passing score 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 offered. Candidates must pay an additional $75 fee to retake the examination.

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Exam Dates

2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011, REALTORS® Conference and Expo, Anaheim, CA City, Canada

2012

Friday, March 16, 2012, AE Institute, Louisville, KY

Wednesday, November 7, 2012, REALTORS® Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL