Dos and Don’ts for Examination Applicants

Dos and Don’ts for Examination Applicants

DO complete the application form correctly and fully, using your legal name. Any misrepresentations or missing items may result in a delay in being scheduled for examination or disqualification from the examination. If you have completed the required education courses, submit transcripts with your application. The name listed on your transcripts should match your name listed on your examination application. If a name change has occurred, supporting documentation such as a marriage certificate or copy of your driver’s license must be submitted.

DO submit your application once only. Submitting duplicate applications by mail, fax, and/or eLicensing may result in extra fees and delays.

DO use the eLicensing online system to inform the CalBRE of any change in your examination mailing address. Changes may also be submitted in writing at the examination site; using the Salesperson
Examination Change Application (RE 415A) or the Broker Examination Change Application (RE 415B).

DO check available examination dates and view a list of examination sites on the CalBRE Web site to find out when and where the CalBRE is scheduling examinations. Please keep in mind that a particular
examination location may be filled by the time your application is processed.

DO wait the amount of time indicated on the CalBRE Web site to receive notification of your examination date, time, and location. If you have not received your notice within the application processing timeframes listed on the CalBRE Web site, please use eLicensing to check to see if an examination has been scheduled for you. If you have been scheduled but have misplaced or not received your Examination Schedule Notice (RE 401A), you can request a duplicate using eLicensing. If you haven’t been scheduled or received a deficiency notice within the published processing timeframe, call the CalBRE Examination Section at (877) 373-4542.

Don’t send cash.

Don’t apply for examination if you are not prepared to take it. Unless otherwise requested, you will be scheduled for the first available examination date on or after the date you indicated on your application.


Don’t expect a refund or credit for any fees submitted. Fees are nonrefundable per Business and Professions Code section 10207.