All of the following an applicant needs in order to be eligible for a California real estate agent license, except:
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pass the qualifying state licensing exam.
Passing the California state licensing exam is a genuine requirement under BPC §10153.5, so this is not the exception being sought by the question.
be honest and truthful.
Honesty and truthfulness are explicitly required under BPC §10177, which allows the DRE to deny a license to any applicant who has engaged in dishonest or fraudulent conduct, making this a real prerequisite.
be at least 18 years ol
Being at least 18 years old is a statutory requirement under BPC §10152, so this is a legitimate eligibility condition, not an exception.
d. have at least two years of real estate-related experience.
Why is this correct?
Answer D is correct because California law does NOT require prior real estate-related work experience as a prerequisite for a salesperson license under BPC §10153. The actual requirements are: being at least 18 years old, completing three college-level real estate courses (Principles, Practice, and one elective), passing the state licensing exam, submitting to a background check, and obtaining sponsorship from a licensed broker. Experience requirements apply to broker applicants, not salesperson applicants, making this a classic distractor that confuses the two license tiers.
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