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What's in the South Dakota question pool
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Difficulty
Questions
Medium
80
Hard
28
Easy
6
More South Dakota law questions
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How much experience must a broker associate have before qualifying to become a responsible broker in South Dakota?
6 months of licensure of any kind
A full 5 years of active licensure with absolutely no exceptions permitted at all
2 years actively licensed as a broker associate or salesperson
No prior experience requirement of any kind exists in South Dakota
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2 years actively licensed as a broker associate or salesperson — An applicant needs 2 years of active licensure as a broker associate or salesperson (or a combination) before qualifying for the responsible broker exam.
Source: KapRE
A broker associate wants to supervise other licensees at their own firm in South Dakota. Which license must they hold?
Broker associate is sufficient on its own
Salesperson
No special license is needed to supervise others
Responsible broker
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Responsible broker — Only a responsible broker may supervise licensees and operate a brokerage; a broker associate must work under a responsible broker.
Source: South Dakota Real Estate Commission
South Dakota's real estate license law, beyond brokers and salespersons, separately licenses or registers which of these professions?
Auctioneers, property managers, and home inspectors
Attorneys and accountants, professions South Dakota's real estate license law does not separately license
Building contractors
Insurance adjusters
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Auctioneers, property managers, and home inspectors — The same statutory framework administered by SDREC also covers auctioneers, property managers, residential rental agents, timeshare agents, and home inspectors.
Source: South Dakota Real Estate Commission
Can a South Dakota broker associate operate independently without a responsible broker?
Yes, after 1 year of licensure
Yes, but only for residential transactions
No, a broker associate must always work under a responsible broker
Yes, if they complete an extra 40-hour course
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No, a broker associate must always work under a responsible broker — A broker associate is South Dakota's entry-level license and cannot independently operate a brokerage; that authority belongs only to a responsible broker.
Source: South Dakota Real Estate Commission
South Dakota practice test FAQ
Is this South Dakota real estate practice test free?
Yes - every question, explanation, and source citation is free, with no sign-up and no ads. Progress stays in your browser.
How many South Dakota practice questions are there?
Freehold's South Dakota state-law bank holds 114 questions: 107 apply to the salesperson exam and 114 to the broker exam. Both sit on top of the national bank.
Do these questions match the real South Dakota exam?
They follow the same content outline and format - 142 questions, 75% to pass on the salesperson exam - and each cites the statute or rule it comes from. They are practice items, not real exam questions.
Freehold is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PSI, Pearson VUE, or any state real estate licensing board or commission. Freehold does not guarantee passage of any licensing exam.
