To become a real estate salesperson, you need to pass your state's licensing exam, which usually has a national part and a state-law part. The questions below cover national concepts that show up on most exams.
Exam at a glance
Question count, time limit and passing score depend on your state's real estate commission and testing vendor. Check your state's candidate handbook for the current numbers. (Checked as of Oct 9, 2026.)
8 free Real Estate practice questions
1. Which is NOT one of the typical fiduciary duties an agent owes a client?
- A. Loyalty
- B. Confidentiality
- C. Guaranteeing a sale price
- D. Accounting
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Answer: C. Common fiduciary duties include obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting and reasonable care. Agents can't guarantee a price.
2. The most complete form of property ownership is:
- A. Leasehold
- B. Fee simple absolute
- C. Life estate
- D. Easement
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Answer: B. Fee simple absolute gives the broadest ownership rights, which can be passed to heirs.
3. A right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, like a driveway, is:
- A. An encroachment
- B. An easement
- C. A lien
- D. A deed restriction
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Answer: B. An easement gives a limited right to use someone else's land without owning it.
4. Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which is a protected class?
- A. Occupation
- B. Familial status
- C. Credit score
- D. Political party
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Answer: B. Federal protected classes are race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability and familial status.
5. A home sells for $300,000 with a 6% commission. The total commission is:
- A. $1,800
- B. $18,000
- C. $30,000
- D. $6,000
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Answer: B. $300,000 x 0.06 = $18,000.
6. Real property taxes are based mainly on a property's:
- A. Assessed value
- B. Listing price
- C. Purchase price five years ago only
- D. Square footage of the yard
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Answer: A. Property taxes are usually calculated by applying the tax rate to the assessed value.
7. A buyer's earnest money deposit is usually held by:
- A. The buyer's friend
- B. A neutral escrow or trust account
- C. The seller's personal account
- D. The lender
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Answer: B. Earnest money goes into a trust or escrow account and is not mixed with personal funds. Mixing it is called commingling.
8. Which document transfers title to real estate?
- A. A deed
- B. A listing agreement
- C. A lease
- D. An appraisal
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Answer: A. A deed conveys ownership from grantor to grantee. Listing agreements and leases do not transfer title.
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