Real Estate License Question Types
Every question format explained with tips and strategies to maximize your score.
Overview
Real estate salesperson licensing is regulated by individual states. Candidates complete pre-licensing education (40–180 hours depending on state), then pass a state exam covering national (uniform) content and state-specific law. Most exams are administered by PSI or Pearson VUE.
Question Types
Legal/regulatory
Agency law, fair housing, disclosure requirements.
Strategies
- ✓Fair Housing Act: 7 protected classes (race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status)
- ✓Agency: understand single vs. dual vs. designated agency
Math calculations
Commission, proration, loan calculations.
Strategies
- ✓Commission = sale price × rate
- ✓Proration: 360-day (banker's year) method is standard
- ✓LTV = loan / property value × 100
General Strategies
- 1.Memorize the 7 federal Fair Housing protected classes — they appear on every state exam.
- 2.Agency relationships are heavily tested — know the difference between all types in your state.
- 3.Practice math problems daily: commission, proration, loan-to-value, mortgage calculations.
- 4.Use PrepAgent, CompuCram, or Real Estate Exam Scholar — they have high alignment to real exams.
- 5.Don't just read the textbook — do practice exams until you're consistently scoring 80%+.