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Free California DRE exam tools

Do the calculation. See the rule. Know what to study next.

34 free study tools and 4 direct DRE shortcuts, organized around the decisions a California salesperson candidate actually has to make. Every calculator shows its method, and regulated figures link to a primary source.

Start with the tool that answers your question

A useful tool should change your next move, not simply produce a number.

Find your starting point

Answer seven questions, one from each official content area, and see where the gaps are before you build a study plan.

Try the seven-area sampler

Allocate study time by weight

Turn the seven percentages DRE publishes into a realistic weekly plan without inventing a universal study-hour claim.

Build a study plan

Test exam-style decisions

Choose a 25 or 50-question mock distributed across all seven areas in the official published proportions.

Start a weighted mock
Find the right tool

Exam math

Mixed math drillChoose the method before seeing worked feedbackFreeMath formulas and examples18 topics with units, assumptions and mistakes to checkFreeCommission and split calculatorGross, side, split, transaction feeFreeProration calculator360 or 365 day, with the direction shownFreeLoan-to-value, down payment and pointsUses the lower of price or appraisal for LTVFreeCap rate, NOI and GRM calculatorBuilds NOI before solving the income formulasFreeArea, acreage and section calculatorSquare feet, acres, sections and fractional descriptionsFreeSeller net proceedsCommission, loan payoff and allocated seller chargesFreeRequired sale priceWork backward from a seller net with stated fixed costsFreeSimple interestConstant principal and the stated number of monthsFreeQualifying ratiosStated housing and debt limits, not a loan approvalFreeAppreciation and depreciationCompound annual changes compared with a simple changeFreeComparable sales adjustmentsAdjust the comparable toward the subjectFreeClosing cash and seller equityBuyer cash to close and seller proceeds from stated chargesFree

Plan your study

Downloadable study sheets17 free PDFs with matching lessons, sources and review calendarsFreeDay-by-day study plans30, 21, 14 or 7 days, last-minute review and a retake pathFreePractice evidence checkSeparate short sets, repeated questions and sustained timed practiceFreeWeighted study plannerTurns the official DRE weights into hours per areaFreeSeven-area practice samplerOne question per area, a starting point rather than a readiness verdictFreeWeighted mock exam25 or 50 questions allocated by the official DRE weightsFreeExam-date countdown plannerYour date, working backwards, area by areaFreeRetake diagnosis worksheetTurns your RE 418A breakdown into a planFreePersonal repair queueRevisits confident misses, other misses and uncertain correct answersFree

Get licensed

License cost calculatorDRE fees, fingerprints, courses, travel and retake scenariosFreeCalifornia DRE form finderThe application, examination, fingerprint and change forms candidates useFreeCourse provider checklistHow to verify approval and compare a provider before payingFreeExam center finderFive DRE centers with official maps and exam-day planningFree

California specifics

Documentary transfer taxCounty rate plus city add-onsFreeProposition 13 property tax modelThe 1% base, inflation cap, bonds and direct assessmentsFreeTrust fund rule checklistDeposit timing, records, reconciliation and withdrawalsFreeResidential disclosure mapCore TDS, NHD and transaction-specific triggersFreeAgency disclosure timelineCurrent seller, buyer and confirmation deadlinesFreeConsumer Recovery Account claim guideWhat it covers and what it does notFreeUnlicensed assistant activity checkerThe permitted-activities lineFree

Official finders

Approved course searchDRE's own statutory course listOfficial DRELicense lookupVerify any California licenseeOfficial DREeLicensingSchedule, reschedule, renew, printOfficial DREProcessing time trackerDRE's current published timeframesOfficial DRE

Built for learning, not lead capture

The working is visible

Results expose the formula, direction and assumptions. That lets you diagnose a wrong answer instead of memorizing an output.

California rules stay separate

State statutes, DRE regulations, local rates and ordinary exam conventions are labeled so one is not presented as another.

Your data stays in the page

No email gate and no account are required. Copy or print a result when you want to keep it.

Where a calculator must stop

A county assessment, city transfer-tax ordinance, lender decision, commission agreement or escrow statement can contain facts no general calculator knows. Those tools identify the variable and tell you where to verify it. They do not disguise an estimate as an official result.

Common questions

Are these California real estate calculators free?

Yes. Every calculator, study planner, checklist and practice tool on this page is free to use without an email address or account. Calculator results show the inputs, formula steps and assumptions so you can learn the method rather than copy a number.

Can I use a calculator on the California real estate exam?

DRE's own examination page contradicts itself on this. The Examination Control Information lists calculators among prohibited items, while Regulation 2763(a)(6) quoted on the same page expressly permits a silent, non-programmable pocket calculator. Practice the arithmetic by hand so you are prepared under either reading, and confirm with your center when you schedule.

Which California real estate exam calculator should I start with?

Start with the seven-area practice sampler to choose a topic to review, or the weighted study planner if you are beginning. Seven answers cannot establish exam readiness. Use the exam math calculators to learn commission, proration, LTV, points, cap rate, NOI, GRM, acreage and documentary transfer tax one step at a time.

Are these calculators estimates or official DRE results?

They are independent educational tools, not DRE systems. Fixed examination fees and published rules are tied to primary sources. Property tax, city transfer tax, commission and closing figures depend on local rates, contracts or parcel facts, so those tools label their assumptions and should not be used as a tax, legal or settlement statement.