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 […]
OREA offers both exam formats. Just choose which one you want when booking an examination. The only difference between them: Instead of circling answers on a Scantron card, you simply tap one of four on-screen answer options. Rather than using the exam booklet to make any notes or do calculations, OREA provides note paper. However, […]
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, […]
The Passit Team is proud to announce the next study guide in the series is available for purchase today. The Principles of Property Management online guide includes all the favourite Passit features for $27.99 + HST: The Exam Simulator (1 Retired OREA Exam) 500+ Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 300+ Rapid Recalls 200+ Terms in Lingo Looper/Crosswords We hope […]
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 […]
For those who have been asking about the next study guide in the series—here’s a quick update. We are hard at work on the Principles of Property Management study guide. Each guide requires an extensive content development timeframe to ensure you receive a helpful, accurate and powerful study tool. The finishing touches are underway and the tentative […]
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 […]
