2026 STUDY GUIDE | APPRAISAL
STANDARDS PRACTICE
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, When performing valuation services outside of appraisal Mislead
practice, appraisers must be careful not to _________________
the client and other intended users about their role.
USPAP states that in a situation when an individual is not The individual should still comply when acting as an appraiser.
required by law, regulation, or agreement to comply with
USPAP:
An appraiser is engaged to teach an appraisal course. The parts of USPAP that apply generally to appraisal practice.
What parts of USPAP apply?
The Appraisal Practices Board (APB) was created when? 2010
The APB is a(n) independent board.
Boards within The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) 1. Board of Trustees (BOT)
2. Appraisal Standards Board (ASB)
3. Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB)
4. Appraisal Practices Board (APB)
APB is a private entity.
The APB has authority to enforce the requirements of False
USPAP.
Who has the only jurisdiction and authority over States
appraisers?
ASB Develops, interprets, and amends USPAP.
Advisory opinions Not part of USPAP; reference material only.
APB Guidance is voluntary.
ASC Maintains the official National Registry of state certified and licensed appraisers.
State appraisal regulatory committees responsible for issuing credentials to individual appraisers.
Responsibilities of ASC: • Establishes, improves, and promulgates the USPAP
• Subject, content, and substance of USPAP and other communication related to
appraisal standards.
• Establishes standards of professional appraisal practice for the guidance and
education of appraisers and users of appraisal services.
• Maintains the official National Registry of state certified and licensed appraisers.
Developing, amending, and interpreting USPAP is NOT a ASC
responsibility of
12. USPAP divides the appraisal process into two distinct Develop and report
types of activity: