Exams & Policies

Those who complete prep exams are more successful on the corresponding pre-licensing exams. There are several reasons for this:

• Being familiar with the examination framework allows you to focus on the exam questions when completing the pre-licensing exam. Prep exams are taken on the same platform as the pre-licensing exam.
• Prep exams let you know the competencies in which your knowledge may be weak. This enables you to focus your studies on specific competencies when preparing for the pre-licensing exam.
• Experiencing the types of questions and the exam platform ahead of time can reduce exam anxiety which has been found to increase confidence and lead to better overall performance.

RECA prep exams allow you to reflect on your knowledge and performance, prepare accordingly, and give you the confidence to know when you are ready for the corresponding pre-licensing exam.

• Login to your myRECA account
• Click on the Education tab
• Select Purchase Prep Exam and follow prompts

Only learners who have been set to ‘Ready for Exam’ in myRECA by their course provider will be able to purchase a pre-licensing exam.

After your course status has been updated, you will get an email from RECA with necessary exam information.

Learners must pass their pre-licensing exams before the course expiration date indicated in myRECA, no exception.

Please note: Pre-licensing exams are administered by Pearson. RECA cannot change your booking or provide refunds; you will need to contact Pearson directly for assistance.

All requests will be handled through Pearson.

• Login to your myRECA account
• Click on the Education Tab
• Select “Purchase Pre-licensing Exam” and follow the prompts

The honest pursuit of education is foundational to the development of competent and ethical practice. Intellectual engagement, personal integrity, and ethical conduct are essential to acquiring knowledge and developing professional skills.

Licensees and learners are responsible for gaining the requisite knowledge and maintaining a mindset of continuous improvement. Competent practice is critical to sustaining the trust and confidence of consumers, other licensees, and the industry.

RECA supports a principle-based approach to learning. Learners participating in any credentialing program or interaction are expected to uphold the following principles:

Principle 1
Learners must actively engage in their education and make their best efforts to achieve the identified learning outcomes.

Principle 2
Learners must conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, and respect at all times.

Principle 3
Learners may assist others only where such assistance supports the learning process and the honest acquisition of knowledge and skills.

Principle 4
Learners must conduct themselves in a manner that does not undermine the integrity, effectiveness, or efficiency of RECA’s education requirements.

Pre-Licensing Exam
Learners marked as Ready for Exam in myRECA by their course provider will receive booking instructions from RECA. From the date of eligibility, learners have three months to schedule and complete up to two attempts. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass.

Prep Exam
Learners marked as Ready for Exam may attempt the prep exam a maximum of three times from the eligibility date.

Learners who do not pass their first exam attempt may schedule a second attempt through their myRECA account. An exam fee applies to each attempt.

A minimum score of 70% is required to pass. Learners who do not pass the permitted rewrite must re-enrol in the course before attempting the exam again.

Attempting to exceed the permitted number of exam attempts constitutes a violation of the Education Code of Conduct.

The following exams require an approved physical calculator and must be written at a Pearson test centre:

• Practice of Commercial Real Estate – HP 10bII+ Financial Calculator
• Practice of Mortgage Brokerage – Qualifier Plus 4x-Canadian Model 3423

Mobile devices and calculator applications are not permitted.

A mandatory three-month cooling-off period applies after a learner writes the same exam four consecutive times.

During this period, learners may not re-enrol in the same course or retake the exam. Enrolment in a different course is permitted.

This policy supports:

• Additional preparation and study
• Protection of exam validity and integrity
• A fair and consistent approach to exam retakes

All exam accommodation requests are administered through Pearson.

Course completion timelines are established by the recognized course provider.