What data sources and market research methods does the REA exam actually test?

I'm prepping for the market research section of the real estate analyst certification exam and I'm not sure what depth of knowledge is expected. In my current work I use CoStar and LoopNet for commercial real estate data, but I don't know whether the exam references specific platforms or tests more general research methodology principles.

Does the test ask about how to interpret vacancy rate trends and absorption data? What about supply pipeline analysis — tracking permits and under-construction inventory in a submarket? These feel like practical analyst skills but I'm not sure they'd appear on a certification exam versus in an on-the-job training context.

I've been working through the REA Property Valuation and Appraisal Methods quiz and those questions are clearly grounded in methodology, not specific tools. Assuming market research follows the same pattern?

Also wondering if the exam covers any real estate investing strategy content alongside the research methods — like how macro market conditions should influence hold vs. sell decisions on a stabilized asset.