California real estate exam day

One of exactly three: a current state-issued driver's license or DMV identification card, a US or foreign passport, or a US military identification card. The list is short and closed, and you will not be admitted without one of them.

DRE's examination page conflicts with itself. Its prohibited-items list names calculators, while Regulation 2763(a)(6) on the same page permits certain silent, battery-operated, nonprogrammable pocket calculators. Treat a calculator as prohibited unless your current schedule notice or DRE examination staff expressly permits it, and prepare to calculate without one.

No. Possession of a cell phone is prohibited, including during breaks. This is possession rather than use, so leaving it switched off in your pocket is still a violation.

Five state examination centers: Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, La Palma in Orange County, and San Diego. All five use the electronic format, and there is no remote or online option.

DRE instructs candidates to arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled session, which begins promptly. Check the exact address and start time on your current examination schedule notice before traveling.

It is a misdemeanor, carries liability for actual damages up to $10,000 plus costs, and the Commissioner may bar a candidate from the examination for up to three years, under Business and Professions Code sections 123, 496 and 10153.01.

Bring one currently accepted photo ID and your current examination schedule notice. The photo ID is mandatory. If you scheduled through eLicensing, DRE allows you to print the barcoded notice online. Avoid bringing unnecessary personal property because it cannot remain with you in the examination room.

DRE says cell phones must be powered off and placed in an individual locker. When lockers are unavailable, the center provides a personal-belongings storage table. Other belongings must be placed in the storage area directed by proctor staff, and DRE is not responsible for loss or damage.

No. DRE's prohibited-items list includes food, drinks, gum, watches, study materials, pens, and many personal and electronic items. Follow the proctor's storage directions before entering the examination room.

You may not leave the examination room before finishing unless a proctor gives express permission and the examination materials have been turned over. The cell-phone prohibition continues during a break.

Electronic examination results are provided when you complete the test. Passing candidates receive a pass result without a numerical score. Unsuccessful candidates receive their actual score and subject-area percentages. Additional correspondence normally follows within five business days.

Use eLicensing or return the applicable examination schedule notice with the current fee. A salesperson reschedule costs $40. You can hold only one examination appointment, rescheduling removes the existing date, and DRE warns candidates to submit a reschedule request only once.

DRE will reschedule an examination canceled because a center closes and will not charge an additional examination fee. DRE states that it is not responsible for other expenses such as travel costs or lost wages.

Follow form RE 413 and submit the required application, fee, accommodation request, and supporting documentation as one package when required. Do not schedule a reasonable-accommodation examination through eLicensing. DRE sends written confirmation after arrangements are completed.