22-AK-A Exam Information and Outline
Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 10, 2026
22-AK-A Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
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- Exam Format
- Computer-based multiple-choice national examination for the Certified Residential classification
- Basic Appraisal Principles
- Real property concepts, rights and interests
- Economic principles of value: supply and demand, substitution, contribution, conformity
- Legal Considerations
- Forms of ownership, legal descriptions, public and private restrictions
- Transfer of title and encumbrances
- Influences on Real Estate Value
- Physical, economic, governmental and social forces
- Types of Value and Valuation Process
- Market value and other value definitions
- Scope of work and problem identification
- Real Estate Finance and Market Analysis
- Mortgage types, financing terms and cash equivalency
- Market analysis, absorption and feasibility
- Highest and Best Use
- As vacant and as improved; legally permissible, physically possible, financially feasible, maximally productive
- Site Valuation
- Sales comparison, allocation, extraction and ground rent capitalization
- Cost Approach
- Reproduction vs. replacement cost; depreciation (physical, functional, external)
- Sales Comparison Approach
- Selecting comparables; quantitative and qualitative adjustments
- Income Approach
- Income approach for residential: gross rent multiplier and small residential income property
- Reconciliation and Report Writing
- Statistics, Modeling and Finance
- Descriptive statistics, regression and automated valuation concepts
- USPAP and Appraisal Ethics
- Ethics, competency, scope of work and record keeping rules
- Standards 1–4 for real property appraisal and review