Free six-week study schedule
Build six weeks around retrieval, evidence, and adjustment
A longer plan earns its value only when topics return after a delay and each checkpoint changes what happens next.
Last updated: August 1, 2026
The resource first
Direct answer: The free six-week Illinois broker exam plan is designed for roughly 6 to 10 focused hours and at least four study contacts per week after required education. Weeks 1 to 3 build property, land use, licensing, Contracts, Agency, financing, valuation, calculations, and Illinois License Act practice. Weeks 4 to 6 integrate fair housing, disclosures, additional Illinois laws, title, deeds, closing, property management, weak-topic retests, separate timed national and Illinois rehearsals, and exam logistics. Every week repeats retrieval, application, mixed practice, correction, and a checkpoint. A Week 3 audit uses actual unseen results to revise Weeks 4 and 5.
Weekly workload
About 6 to 10 focused hours
Study frequency
At least 4 contacts per week
Midpoint audit
End of Week 3
Final rehearsal
Separate national and Illinois timing
Space the contacts instead of saving the week
Four shorter contacts create repeated retrieval opportunities. One long weekend session can cover pages, but it gives less evidence about what remains available after a delay.
The printable uses a repeatable rhythm: retrieve and learn, apply, mix portions, repair misses, and run a checkpoint. A fifth contact is optional, while correction remains required inside the weekly hours.
Build connections in the first half
Week 1 connects national ownership and land use to the Illinois licensing path. Week 2 connects Contracts and Agency to designated agency, customer notice, dual consent, written agreements, confidentiality, and compensation. Week 3 joins financing, valuation, calculations, and Illinois practice rules.
The midpoint audit asks whether core distinctions can be retrieved without prompts, math errors are tagged precisely, and separate scores are improving. The next two weeks change based on that evidence.
- Keep national and Illinois baselines separate.
- Log correct guesses as unstable knowledge.
- Move time toward repeated misses without dropping smaller topics.
- Use delayed, unseen retests to confirm a repair.
Integrate before timed rehearsal
Week 4 combines fair housing, practice rules, and independent disclosure tracks. Week 5 connects deeds, title evidence, closing, leases, management, additional Illinois laws, and the three weakest logged topics.
Week 6 uses the current 150-minute national and 90-minute Illinois limits, followed by correction and logistics. Stable performance with a reasonable buffer is stronger evidence than a single score at the bare passing line.
Quick questions
How many hours per week does this plan assume?
It is built for about 6 to 10 focused hours per week, including practice correction and retesting.
Can I study only on weekends?
You can choose your schedule, but the plan recommends at least four weekly contacts so retrieval and repair happen across time rather than in one compressed sitting.
What changes after Week 3?
Use the midpoint audit and mistake patterns to revise Week 4 and Week 5 priorities while keeping all official content areas in rotation.
When do I take timed sets?
Weekly checkpoints begin earlier, while the final week includes separate rehearsals under the current national and Illinois time limits.
Is the download free?
Yes. The three-page plan downloads directly without an account, payment, or email address.
Primary sources and review status
Checked through August 1, 2026. The downloadable resource also displays its source and review date. The current official source controls if a rule, outline, or procedure changes.