IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to Valuation
Complete Practice Test Bank 2026/2027 Edition
EXAM OVERVIEW
| Parameter | Details |
||-|
| Course | IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to
Valuation |
| Duration | 30 hours of instruction |
| Exam Length | 3 hours |
| Passing Score | 77% typically required |
1
,| Core Topics | Income Capitalization, Lease
Analysis, Direct & Yield Capitalization, Rate
Development |
The exam consists of multiple-choice, short answer,
and calculation problems covering the procedures
and techniques required to estimate the market value
of vacant or improved properties by the income
approach .
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES &
BASIC CONCEPTS
2
,Question 1
What is the basic equation used in the income
approach to value?
A) Value = Rate × Income
B) Income = Value × Rate
C) Income ÷ Rate = Value
D) Rate = Income × Value
Answer: C) Income ÷ Rate = Value
3
, Rationale: The foundational equation of the income
approach is Income divided by Rate equals Value (I
÷ R = V) . This relationship forms the basis of the
IRV formula used throughout the course. A prudent
buyer pays no more than the present worth of future
benefits .
Question 2
The two generic formulas used in direct
capitalization are:
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Complete Practice Test Bank 2026/2027 Edition
EXAM OVERVIEW
| Parameter | Details |
||-|
| Course | IAAO Course 102 – Income Approach to
Valuation |
| Duration | 30 hours of instruction |
| Exam Length | 3 hours |
| Passing Score | 77% typically required |
1
,| Core Topics | Income Capitalization, Lease
Analysis, Direct & Yield Capitalization, Rate
Development |
The exam consists of multiple-choice, short answer,
and calculation problems covering the procedures
and techniques required to estimate the market value
of vacant or improved properties by the income
approach .
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES &
BASIC CONCEPTS
2
,Question 1
What is the basic equation used in the income
approach to value?
A) Value = Rate × Income
B) Income = Value × Rate
C) Income ÷ Rate = Value
D) Rate = Income × Value
Answer: C) Income ÷ Rate = Value
3
, Rationale: The foundational equation of the income
approach is Income divided by Rate equals Value (I
÷ R = V) . This relationship forms the basis of the
IRV formula used throughout the course. A prudent
buyer pays no more than the present worth of future
benefits .
Question 2
The two generic formulas used in direct
capitalization are:
4