FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you tell what sets you apart from other real estate schools?

See what our students have to say on social media sites, they tend to do very well and even those that attended real estate classes in the past say we're way better and explain why. Check us out on youtube. It's our teaching methods, our policies, prices, we don't play games nickel and diming our students, etc.

What are your pass rates?

Pass rates for school or state exam? For students who recently took the class or our best month ever?

You see schools that brag about pass rates are usually fudging their numbers. Besides how well another student did doesn't reflect on your performance does it? Nothing in these classes is rocket science and as long as it is explained to you so that you understand everything, if the student takes notes, if the student reviews and studies, they should pass. BUT... it is a lot of new information and if YOU don't study and review, you probably will not pass, same goes if you don't pay attention in class. So it's mostly dependent on YOU provided that the school explained it well to begin with.

Are you state certified and licensed?

Yes we are a licensed real estate pre and post-licensing education institution with the NJ REC (Real Estate Commission) who is a department within the DOBI (Department of Banking and Insurance), they're the ones that issue licenses and enforce the laws.

Do you offer practice exams?

Yes, we offer free practice exams, quizzes and they are included in the books we issue for every chapter as well as 2 more full sample exams. We also tell you about other resources, free and paid to help you study. We also provide FREE video recordings of the class you can review later, FREE audio class recordings and Cram for the exam Q&A audio recording 6.5 hours worth of cram session. We also provide copies of the slide shows, helpful resources and links along with other useful info to our students. Honestly, most students wouldn't have time to go through all the information we provide.

Do you have help and support when needed?

Yes before, during and after you finish with us. We have students that reach out to us for guidance when they should be reaching out to their own brokers for assistance. We're glad to assist when we can.

How often is your curriculum updated?

Regular, sometimes even during class as we find new better ways to explain things. And it is updated as the state licensing laws and regulations do.

Do you have any type of pass guarantee in which you get your money back if you don’t pass the state exam?

NO, that would be foolish but we do have a Guarantee that allows students to come back and retake the class for free as many times as you'd like for up to one year for "Review Purposes" only, not to recertify your hours if you missed the states time limit to get your license after you pass the school exam and complete your education requirement.

Do you offer online courses or are all your classes done in the classroom?

State Law requires in-person / classroom instructor-led courses only. HOWEVER due to Covid-19/Coronavirus the REC has temporarily granted us permission to offer online courses which is the ONLY way classes are currently being taught due to the Governor not allowing schools to reopen yet. We teach LIVE classes online through Zoom, using slideshows and over video chat however, the student is still issued a book before the first day of class.

Class Schedules can be found on the calendar pages of our website along with enrollment forms.

Real Estate Salesperson Class  http://www.careerpathacademy.com/calendar

Real Estate Broker Class (Can only take if you have a salesperson license) https://www.careerpathacademy.com/BrokerClassCalendar


WHEN CAN I TAKE THE SCHOOL EXAM?

We give salesperson students 6 months to initially complete the course from their start date which includes finishing the 75-hour course plus passing the school exam which all must be done in the 6-month period. We do however allow students free retakes for up to a year from their start date if they need a refresher to take the state exam but not to certify the hours or exam results if past the 6-month deadline.


Please note our exams are delivered through technology funneled through our website however it is a 3rd party service and we must cover those costs so charge $20 for every 2 school exam attempts. Students who have enrolled and taken a class after 10/1/2022 get the first 2 exam attempts free.


Students can take the school exam within the 6 month period via our website online for an additional $20 for two exam attempts for salespersons or $30 for brokers.

After passing the school exam the student has one (1) year to get their license which includes passing the state exam, getting fingerprinted and affiliating with a broker to activate the license, and paying $160 to the State Treasurer of New Jersey (as a reminder. A  Year is A Year is A Year! Not a day more is the phrase the REC requires schools pass along to you and we do so repeatedly).   


WHAT IF I GO OVER THE 6 MONTH DEADLINE FOR WHATEVER REASON?

If you went over the initial 6 month period to complete your school hours and pass the school exam past that deadline for whatever reason, we do have an option for you to extend that 6 month period to 1 year from your original start date (giving an additional 6 months) to complete the education requirement for an additional $100 for the extension.


The student will get an additional 6 months to complete the hours and pass the school exam and have us certify that with the state REC. We only allow one (1) extension like this. There are no other extensions allowed, beyond that, you will need to pay and retake the course but if under 18 months from your original start date you can retake the class for $285 discounted 2nd chance rate (for salespersons).


We are empathetic but we hear all kinds of excuses as to why the student didn't take their exam or finish their classes within the generous deadline, from my dog ate my notes (yes that was a real one) to medical emergencies and accidents and having some students coming to us up to 3 years later demanding to take it (we get that one more than you'd think). We, therefore, implemented a policy long ago pertaining to fulfilling your requirements. It was on the student's initial registration form for class and again when entering zoom classes and in videos on our website. So there really is no acceptable excuse from our policy and our generous time frame which no other schools have. Where there is a will there is a way, and this is a business therefore we need to have some policies in place for students to perform within deadlines.


CAN I RETAKE THE CLASS BEFORE TAKING THE SCHOOL EXAM?

YES, We give our students 6 months to initially complete the course and they can sit in any class during this period to either complete their hours or simply for review. Just let the instructor know why you are there, to complete hours or simply for review. If for review, you won't need to sign in. Note you have up to 1 year of free reviews even after you finish the class as a refresher before taking the state exam.


CAN I RETAKE THE CLASS FOR REVIEW BEFORE TAKING THE STATE EXAM?

We give our students 1 year of free class retakes from their start date for review purposes (not to certify their hours with the state), Just check our class schedules on the website and stop into any class currently, in session, bring your book and let the instructor know you will be sitting in class only for review before taking the state exam.


HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE TO TAKE THE STATE EXAM?

After you pass the school exam: you have 1 year to get your salesperson license with the state, not just a deadline to take the state exam. Remember A  Year is A Year is A Year! Not a day more is the phrase the REC requires schools pass along to you and we do so repeatedly). 


WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO GET MY LICENSE?

To get the license, within 1 year after you complete your education requirements which include passing the school exam, you must pass the state exam, get fingerprinted, and affiliate with a broker, then send in all your paperwork from the test center and fingerprinting form and cash register looking receipt they give you, along with a money order made out to the state treasurer of New Jersey for $160 to get the license.


HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE STATE EXAM, AND FINGERPRINTING

STATE EXAM AND FINGERPRINTING INFO:

NJ REC page to register for the state salesperson exam online or in-person and how to get fingerprinted. https://www.state.nj.us/dobi/division_rec/licensing/fingerprint.html 

In-person and remote exams may be scheduled online. License candidates now have the option to take real estate salesperson, broker and instructor license examinations remotely or in person at one of the PSI Services testing centers.
 

HOW DO I REGISTER TO TAKE THE STATE EXAM?
When you complete the course with us, we emailed you a completion certificate/transcript. You should also get another email from the state's testing center PSI. This email would give you instructions on how to register, you cannot register unless you received that email from PSI, the state's testing center. You CANNOT register unless the school has entered you into their system. The email provided to the school will be the one given to psi. License candidates now have the option to take real estate salesperson, broker, and instructor license examinations remotely or in person at one of the PSI Services testing centers. IMPORTANT:  You MUST select the correct exam, if applying for the salesperson exam, select Salesperson-Combo and  NOT the Broker-Combo, etc. or you will NOT get credit and will have to retake the correct exam in order to get your license.
In-person and remote exams may be scheduled online at: https://test-takers.psiexams.com/njre/test



HOW DO I GET MY COURSE TRANSCRIPT? (This would be the completion certificate the school sent you upon passing the school exam)

If you are trying to get your license in another state and avoid taking classes again, they will require you to obtain an education waiver. To do this, they will require you to provide proof of taking a real estate class, which would be a transcript of the course. We often refer to it as your class completion certificate we emailed you after passing the school exam. That's what they need, just search your emails for the phrase "completion certificate" if deleted you may request a new one but this may take several days for us to email you another. We first need to verify your education.


CHECK YOUR LICENSE STATUS

Get your NJ RE License Number Link to search NJ Real Estate Commission's licensee database to check your license status and license / reference number https://tinyurl.com/njrelicensesearch when your name shows in the database, you can then begin to work.


PRINT YOUR POCKET CARD LICENSE

Remember to print your pocket license after you are licensed as shown in the REC's licensee database. You are required to carry it with you anytime conducting real estate business. https://tinyurl.com/pocketlicense



Class Schedules can be found on the calendar pages of our website along with enrollment forms.

Real Estate Salesperson Class  http://www.careerpathacademy.com/calendar

Real Estate Broker Class (Can only take if you have a salesperson license) https://www.careerpathacademy.com/BrokerClassCalendar


WHEN CAN I TAKE THE SCHOOL EXAM?

We give salesperson students 6 months to initially complete the course from their start date which includes finishing the 75-hour course plus passing the school exam which all must be done in the 6-month period. We do however allow students free retakes for up to a year from their start date if they need a refresher to take the state exam but not to certify the hours or exam results if past the 6-month deadline.


Please note our exams are delivered through technology funneled through our website however it is a 3rd party service and we must cover those costs so charge $20 for every 2 school exam attempts. Students who have enrolled and taken a class after 10/1/2022 get the first 2 exam attempts free.


Students can take the school exam within the 6 month period via our website online for an additional $20 for two exam attempts for salespersons or $30 for brokers.

After passing the school exam the student has one (1) year to get their license which includes passing the state exam, getting fingerprinted and affiliating with a broker to activate the license, and paying $160 to the State Treasurer of New Jersey (as a reminder. A  Year is A Year is A Year! Not a day more is the phrase the REC requires schools pass along to you and we do so repeatedly).   


WHAT IF I GO OVER THE 6 MONTH DEADLINE FOR WHATEVER REASON?

If you went over the initial 6 month period to complete your school hours and pass the school exam past that deadline for whatever reason, we do have an option for you to extend that 6 month period to 1 year from your original start date (giving an additional 6 months) to complete the education requirement for an additional $100 for the extension.


The student will get an additional 6 months to complete the hours and pass the school exam and have us certify that with the state REC. We only allow one (1) extension like this. There are no other extensions allowed, beyond that, you will need to pay and retake the course but if under 18 months from your original start date you can retake the class for $285 discounted 2nd chance rate (for salespersons).


We are empathetic but we hear all kinds of excuses as to why the student didn't take their exam or finish their classes within the generous deadline, from my dog ate my notes (yes that was a real one) to medical emergencies and accidents and having some students coming to us up to 3 years later demanding to take it (we get that one more than you'd think). We, therefore, implemented a policy long ago pertaining to fulfilling your requirements. It was on the student's initial registration form for class and again when entering zoom classes and in videos on our website. So there really is no acceptable excuse from our policy and our generous time frame which no other schools have. Where there is a will there is a way, and this is a business therefore we need to have some policies in place for students to perform within deadlines.


CAN I RETAKE THE CLASS BEFORE TAKING THE SCHOOL EXAM?

YES, We give our students 6 months to initially complete the course and they can sit in any class during this period to either complete their hours or simply for review. Just let the instructor know why you are there, to complete hours or simply for review. If for review, you won't need to sign in. Note you have up to 1 year of free reviews even after you finish the class as a refresher before taking the state exam.


CAN I RETAKE THE CLASS FOR REVIEW BEFORE TAKING THE STATE EXAM?

We give our students 1 year of free class retakes from their start date for review purposes (not to certify their hours with the state), Just check our class schedules on the website and stop into any class currently, in session, bring your book and let the instructor know you will be sitting in class only for review before taking the state exam.


HOW MUCH TIME DO I HAVE TO TAKE THE STATE EXAM?

After you pass the school exam: you have 1 year to get your salesperson license with the state, not just a deadline to take the state exam. Remember A  Year is A Year is A Year! Not a day more is the phrase the REC requires schools pass along to you and we do so repeatedly). 


WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO GET MY LICENSE?

To get the license, within 1 year after you complete your education requirements which include passing the school exam, you must pass the state exam, get fingerprinted, and affiliate with a broker, then send in all your paperwork from the test center and fingerprinting form and cash register looking receipt they give you, along with a money order made out to the state treasurer of New Jersey for $160 to get the license.