Primary sources first
Regulated facts begin with the Department of State, current New York statutes and regulations, or the responsible government agency.
Editorial standards
Accuracy is part of the interface.
A source link hidden in a footer is not enough. Students should be able to see which facts are regulated, when they were checked, and what kind of authority supports them.
Source type stays visible
A statute, regulation, agency FAQ, curriculum objective, product claim, and study recommendation are not treated as the same kind of authority.
Dates travel with facts
Fees, timing, eligibility, renewal, and other changeable facts display a last-checked date and direct source.
Silence is not a number
If New York does not publish an official question count, passing percentage, or subject weighting, this site does not invent one.
Corrections stay public
A material correction should identify what changed, why it changed, and when the corrected version was published.
Educational limits stay clear
Content does not become legal, tax, lending, appraisal, engineering, or eligibility advice because it is written confidently.
Accountability
Who writes and checks each guide
The labels below identify organizational roles and review steps. They are not invented individual bylines. Each published guide links back to this record and carries its own checked, published, and modified dates.
Authoring role
Pass New York Editorial Team
Pass New York creates independent New York real estate salesperson exam-prep lessons from the state curriculum and linked primary sources.
Review role
Pass New York Source Review
The source-review process checks date-sensitive facts, legal identifiers, calculations, source placement, scope limits, and unsupported exam claims before publication.
What the source review checks
- 1. Scope: the claim belongs in salesperson exam preparation and does not pose as professional advice.
- 2. Authority: legal and administrative facts point to the responsible government source where available.
- 3. Numbers: fees, dates, durations, percentages, thresholds, calculations, and legal section references receive an additional check.
- 4. Framing: course hours, app coverage, practice design, and state-exam facts remain clearly separated.