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Veteran preference points

Veteran preference points are 5 or 10 points that may be added to a qualifying Georgia real estate examination grade after an eligible veteran first receives a failing result and submits the required documentation on time.

Exam area: State Laws and Rules

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What does “veteran preference points” mean in real estate?

Veteran preference points are 5 or 10 points that may be added to a qualifying Georgia real estate examination grade after an eligible veteran first receives a failing result and submits the required documentation on time.

How is “veteran preference points” different from the closest wrong answer?

The preference is a post-result adjustment for an eligible applicant. It is not an easier exam, an automatic pre-exam credit, or a waiver of licensing requirements.

What is the Georgia-specific rule?

The current PSI bulletin directs the candidate to submit the original score report and a copy of DD Form 214 within 60 days. Rule 520-1-.04 controls the 5-point and 10-point categories.

Worked exam example

Scenario

An eligible veteran receives a failing result, submits the required materials within 60 days, and receives a revised Certification of Accuracy only if approved points produce a passing result.

What is the most common exam trap?

Trap correction

Preference points do not appear on the initial score report and are not guaranteed merely by prior military service.

Original exam check

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An eligible veteran receives a failing score on the Georgia salesperson exam, missing by 3 points. What should the veteran do to seek preference points?

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