Get ready for the Arizona Real Estate Salesperson Exam with targeted preparation covering Arizona Revised Statutes, ADRE regulations, and desert state property considerations unique to Arizona.
Last updated: January 15, 2026
Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) (established 1980) oversees real estate licensing and regulation in Arizona.
Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Title 32, Chapter 20 - Real Estate
Exam Provider: Pearson VUE
Schedule Your Exam668 North 44th Street, Suite 238E, Phoenix, AZ 85008
View on Google MapsFree parking lot available. Enter from 44th St.
Valley Metro Bus Route 44 stops at 44th St & Van Buren. Light rail accessible via transfer.
Suite 238E. Arrive 30 min early. Bring valid government ID and ADRE authorization. No cell phones. Calculator provided.
17800 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
View on Google MapsFree parking in building lot. Well-marked visitor spaces.
Limited public transit. Driving recommended for North Scottsdale location.
Ground floor Suite 100. Security check required. Arrive 30 min early. Personal items stored in locker.
5210 East Williams Circle, Suite 810, Tucson, AZ 85711
View on Google MapsFree parking in Blue Cross Blue Shield Building lot. Suite 810 on 8th floor.
Sun Tran Bus Route 8 stops nearby at Wilmot & Broadway.
8th floor in BCBS Building. Arrive 30 min early with photo ID. No hats, watches, or bags in testing room.
Additional testing centers available in: Mesa, Chandler, Tempe
Salesperson: 90 hours
Broker: 90 hours
Salesperson: 90 hours pre-licensing + 6-hour Contract Writing Class. Must be completed within 10 years of application.
Exam Fee: $60
Application: $195
Fingerprinting: $65
$550-850 total (pre-license course $200-400 + exam $60 + application $195 + fingerprinting $65)
Exam Window:
Course completion valid for 10 years. Must apply for license within 1 year of passing exam.
Retake Policy:
Can retake after 7 days. No limit on attempts.
Background Check:
8-10 weeks typically (DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card)
Based on student feedback and exam analysis, these are the most difficult topics on the Arizona exam:
Specific Topics:
Why It's Difficult: Unique to Arizona desert environment. Complex interaction between ADWR, ADRE, and local governments. Must understand AMA vs. non-AMA requirements.
Exam Weight: 15-20% of state exam (9-12 questions)
Study Tips:
Memorize 5 AMAs. Know AWS = 100-year supply required for new subdivisions in AMAs. Adequate Water Supply for non-AMA areas. Understand adjudication means water rights lawsuit.
Specific Topics:
Why It's Difficult: Arizona-specific documents. Must know when required, exemptions, and recording process. Different purposes for each affidavit.
Exam Weight: 10-15% of state exam (6-9 questions)
Study Tips:
Affidavit of Value = for county tax assessment (most sales). Affidavit of Disclosure = for subdivided/unsubdivided lands. Both recorded with deed. Know exemptions.
Specific Topics:
Why It's Difficult: Comprehensive Arizona disclosure covering many topics. Must know what's material vs. opinion. Timing affects buyer's cancellation rights.
Exam Weight: 12-18% of state exam (7-11 questions)
Study Tips:
SPDS must disclose: water source/rights, sewer, zoning, easements, HOA, environmental. Material facts = anything affecting value/desirability. Buyer can cancel within timeframe if not satisfied.
Specific Topics:
Why It's Difficult: Must know specific statute numbers and grounds for discipline. Arizona has strict trust account rules.
Exam Weight: 15-20% of state exam (9-12 questions)
Study Tips:
Focus on §32-2122 (license required), §32-2156 (discipline grounds). Know: contract writing class mandatory. Trust accounts must be reconciled monthly. No commingling.
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Master these state-specific terms that frequently appear on the Arizona exam:
Regions designated by ADWR where groundwater is carefully managed due to overdraft. Phoenix, Tucson, Pinal, Prescott, Santa Cruz AMAs.
Importance: Very High - Arizona-specific water law, heavily tested. Properties in AMAs have special requirements.
ADWR certification that adequate water exists for 100-year supply for new subdivisions
Importance: Very High - required for subdivision approval in AMAs, frequently tested
Required document (ARS §11-1133) disclosing full cash value of property for county tax assessment purposes
Importance: High - must be recorded with deed, specific Arizona requirement
Required Arizona disclosure form covering property condition, water rights, zoning, environmental issues
Importance: Very High - comprehensive Arizona disclosure, must understand all sections
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