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Certified General Appraiser National Uniform Exam
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Certified Real Estate Appraiser Exams License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: USPAP and Ethics FoundationYou are here
Master USPAP rules, standards, and the 2026 valuation bias requirements that form 17% of the exam.
Phase 2: Income Capitalization Approach
Focus on NOI derivation, direct and yield capitalization, DCF analysis, and lease analysis for commercial properties.
Phase 3: Sales Comparison and Cost Approaches
Master adjustment sequences, paired sales analysis, depreciation methods, and cost estimation.
Phase 4: Market Analysis, HBU, and Statistics
Cover market analysis, highest and best use tests, regression, and statistical methods.
Phase 5: Timed Practice Exams
Complete full-length timed simulations under 6-hour exam conditions to build stamina and pacing.
Can You Take the Certified General Appraiser Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Must complete the 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course (effective January 1, 2026)
- •Must receive state board approval/eligibility before scheduling the exam
- •Background check required by most state boards
Certified General Appraiser Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
3-6 months for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Candidates who fail may retake the exam; policies vary by state. Most states allow three attempts before requiring additional education. A 30-day waiting period between attempts is common.
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100 Practice Questions
Covers all 10 exam content areas including income capitalization, sales comparison, and USPAP.
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2026 Updated
Review 2026 AQB criteria including the new Valuation Bias and Fair Housing requirements.
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What You'll Study
14 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction: The Certified General National Exam
1 sections
Chapter 1: Real Estate Market Fundamentals & Principles of Value
5 sections
Chapter 2: Market Analysis & Highest and Best Use
4 sections
Chapter 3: Property Description & Legal Rights
5 sections
Chapter 4: Land and Site Valuation Methods
4 sections
Chapter 5: Sales Comparison Approach
4 sections
Chapter 6: Cost Approach & Depreciation Analysis
5 sections
Chapter 7: Income Capitalization - NOI & Lease Structures
5 sections
Chapter 8: Income Capitalization - Direct & Yield Capitalization
5 sections
Chapter 9: Reconciliation of Value Indications
3 sections
Chapter 10: Appraisal Statistical Methods & Data Modeling
4 sections
Chapter 11: Emerging Appraisal Methods & Modern Practice
3 sections
Chapter 12: USPAP Structure, Ethics & Fundamental Rules
4 sections
Chapter 13: USPAP Standards & Fair Housing Mandates
4 sections
Certified General Appraiser Exam Details
Certified General Appraiser National Uniform Exam
Administered by Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) content outline
Influences on value, government powers, types of value, market analysis, investment analysis, and highest and best use.
Land and site characteristics, improvement descriptions, building components, legal interests, property taxation.
Methods and techniques for estimating land value including sales comparison, allocation, extraction, and land residual.
Elements and units of comparison, adjustment process, reconciliation to indicated value by the sales comparison approach.
Cost estimation methods, depreciation analysis (physical, functional, external), and reconciliation to indicated value.
Income generation, vacancy analysis, expenses, direct and yield capitalization, and DCF analysis for commercial properties.
Weighing the relevance, reliability, and adequacy of data in each approach to arrive at a final value conclusion.
Ethics, Competency, Scope of Work, Record Keeping, Jurisdictional Exception rules, Standards 1-4, and report requirements.
AVMs, regression-based models, big data applications, desktop appraisals, and hybrid appraisal products.
Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, measures of central tendency and dispersion, and data quality assessment.
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What's Next After the Certified General Appraiser?
After passing the Certified General Appraiser, you can pursue these career paths
uspap
USPAP knowledge is a prerequisite for all appraiser credentials and forms a significant portion of the Certified General exam.
ccim
Advance your commercial real estate expertise with the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation.
cpm-real-estate
Complement appraisal skills with property management expertise through the CPM credential.
Certified General Appraiser Exam FAQ
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