Our Methodology
EstatePass is committed to accuracy and transparency. This page explains how we source, verify, and maintain the data that powers our exam prep platform across all 50 states.
Data Sources
Exam Requirements & Licensing Data
State Real Estate Commissions
Primary source for exam format, question count, passing scores, CE requirements, and licensing fees for each state.
Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO)
Cross-reference database for regulatory body information and licensing standards across jurisdictions.
PSI Services / Pearson VUE
Testing provider websites for exam scheduling, format details, and candidate bulletins.
Pass Rate Statistics
State Commission Annual Reports
Official pass rate data published by state real estate commissions. Updated annually when reports are released.
Testing Provider Data
Supplementary pass rate data from PSI and Pearson VUE published in their annual reports.
Salary & Market Data
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for real estate agents and brokers (SOC 41-9021, 41-9022). Updated annually.
U.S. Census Bureau
Population and demographic data for city-level market analysis.
Practice Questions & Content
State Licensing Exam Outlines
Official exam content outlines published by each state commission, used to align practice questions with actual test topics.
Expert Review Panel
All questions reviewed by licensed real estate professionals and certified instructors. See our expert team at /authors.
Regulatory Updates
Content updated within 30 days of significant regulatory changes, tracked via state commission newsletters and ARELLO alerts.
Content Update Process
Review state commission websites for regulatory changes, fee updates, and exam format modifications.
Audit practice question accuracy against current exam content outlines and remove outdated material.
Update salary data from BLS, refresh pass rate statistics from state commission annual reports.
Immediate updates for significant regulatory changes (e.g., NAR settlement, new state laws).
Expert Review
All EstatePass content undergoes review by licensed real estate professionals before publication. Our expert team includes licensed brokers, certified instructors, and real estate attorneys with a combined 35+ years of industry experience.
Meet our expert teamOur Accuracy Commitment
If you find any outdated or inaccurate information on EstatePass, please contact us at support@estatepass.ai. We investigate all reports within 48 hours and publish corrections promptly. All statistics include their source and last-verified date where applicable.