A state appraiser regulatory agency is reviewing an appraiser's continuing education compliance. The appraiser completed 28 hours of continuing education in the current two-year period, including 5 hours of USPAP update training. Does this meet AQB requirements?
Correct Answer
A) No, at least 7 hours of USPAP update training are required
The AQB requires completion of an approved seven-hour USPAP continuing-education course in the applicable cycle; five hours of USPAP update training is insufficient. A 28-hour total alone does not cure that shortfall. Check additional state requirements and the 2026 AQB valuation-bias/fair-housing criteria as applicable.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option A is correct because AQB criteria require completion of the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course or its equivalent in the applicable cycle. Five hours of USPAP update training does not meet that requirement, regardless of the 28-hour total.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Yes, the requirement is 28 hours per two-year cycle
Option B is wrong because meeting the 28-hour total does not satisfy the separate USPAP update requirement. The appraiser completed only 5 of the required 7 USPAP hours.
Option C: Yes, but only if the remaining hours covered acceptable topics
Option C is wrong because acceptable topics for the remaining hours cannot cure the USPAP shortfall. The 5 hours of USPAP update training are still below the 7-hour course required.
Option D: No, 30 hours are required per two-year cycle
Option D is wrong because the AQB continuing education requirement is 28 hours per two-year cycle, not 30. The real deficiency here is the USPAP update hours, not the total.
Seven-hour USPAP, no shortcuts
Total hours can look fine, but the 7-hour USPAP update must be complete on its own.
How to use: Use this when a continuing education question gives total hours and USPAP hours separately.
Exam Tip
Check each component requirement separately; meeting the total does not satisfy a specific required course.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Assuming total hours cover the USPAP requirement
- -Accepting a shorter USPAP course as equivalent
- -Using the wrong total hours for the cycle
Concept Deep Dive
Analysis
This question tests the AQB continuing education requirement for USPAP. Even when total hours look adequate, the appraiser must complete the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course or its equivalent, so 5 hours falls short.
Background Knowledge
AQB criteria set the national minimum continuing education for credentialed appraisers, including a 7-hour USPAP update course in each two-year cycle. States may add requirements, and AQB criteria have added valuation bias and fair housing content as applicable.
Real-World Application
During a license renewal audit, an appraiser shows 28 hours of courses, including a short 5-hour USPAP seminar. The state notes the appraiser must still complete the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course.
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