Don’t make hasty changes when reviewing OREA exam answers. Go through the same thought process. Think out all the angles, just like you did when first answering the question. If you rush, you may miss key details that you carefully analyzed the first time around. If you’ve made notes on the exam booklet (or note […]
Don’t get hung up on selecting the absolutely correct answer for every multiple choice question. The fact is that absolutely correct is tough to achieve. Let’s face it, life is full of what if’s, subject to’s and maybe but’s and so is real estate. Also, problems faced in life are not conveniently arranged in four descending options, one of which is correct.However, […]
There’s always lots of chat about outsmarting multiple choice testing. It’s bound to be popular given that millions of people face MCQs for admission to colleges, universities and professional societies, not to mention numerous national and international organizations and companies who rely on standardized tests for job/skills certification. Some MCQ researchers believe that the longest […]
Here’s an old exam rule: If all else fails and time is running out, take an educated guess. It’s true—never leave a question unanswered. After all, the odds aren’t that bad at 1 in 4—much, much better than gambling. Besides, some say you can improve those odds by: eliminating any option that is completely unfamiliar to you; […]
Some students recommend answering the ‘known’ questions first. That way, they pick up the easy marks before tackling the toughies. However, when doing so, cross out or clearly identify those already answered and circle those being deferred on the exam booklet. Then, you can easily go back to them later. Also, sometimes hints from later […]
We are continuously updating our study guides to align with revised course materials. It’s been a busy year for adding and replacing questions. For example, early spring updates affected three study guides followed by June/July updates which altered three guides as well. Our October round of updates impacted four study guides. Here’s just a couple […]
Reading skills can definitely make a difference in an exam. Let’s do a little test. Pretend that you’re under pressure and in a rush. Quickly read the following statement and write down how many F’s it contains. That’s right . . . the number of F’s. Do it quickly. Ready, here goes: The fine art of filing is fast disappearing because of new […]
It’s a hot topic for some. Can you out-think the exam developer and make educated guesses about what’s on an exam? First, it’s a flawed strategy because OREA exams are randomly computer-generated from a pool of multiple choice questions. The person sitting next to you may or may not be writing the same exam. Second, […]
Students face math right off the bat. The Real Estate as a Professional Career exam is heavy on math and it’s not just number crunching. The exam questions are crafted to test your understanding of how numbers go together in different real life situations. It’s more than just calculating percentages. You can be asked to analyze market […]
Land titles now dominates land registry in Ontario, as the registry system has all but left the scene. However, it’s easy to lose exam marks on some basic questions about how properties are registered in this province. Here’s a ‘land titles’ quick test. The land titles system: uses abstract books when recording relevant property rather […]
