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Type
State license
Field
Real estate
Provider
State real estate commissions
Sections
Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions, and Property Use (11) · Forms of Ownership, Transfer, and Recording of Title (9) · Property Value and Appraisal (11) · Real Estate Contracts and Agency (16) · Real Estate Practice (10) · Property Disclosures and Environmental Issues (9) · Financing and Settlement (7) · Real Estate Math Calculations (7)
Questions · Time
80 questions · 150 min
Format
In most states the salesperson exam has two parts: a national (general) portion and a state portion. The national portion usually has 80 scored multiple-choice questions, plus a few unscored pretest questions that you cannot tell apart. Time limits are set by each state; 150 minutes is common for the national portion. This site follows the Pearson VUE national salesperson content outline (80 scored items in 8 areas), which closely matches the PSI national outline. Each question here has 4 answer choices with one correct answer. All questions on this site are original AI practice questions, and the state portion is not covered.
Passing score
Each state sets its own passing score. For example, Texas and Virginia require 56 of 80 national questions, and Ohio and Hawaii require 70%. This site uses 70% correct as a practice goal only.
Eligibility
Each state sets its own rules for the salesperson license, such as minimum age, required pre-license course hours, background checks, and how to apply for the exam. Check your state real estate commission before you register.

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Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions, and Property Use11 questions

  1. Unit 1: Real vs. Personal Property and Legal Descriptions★★★★☆Weight 55%Concepts
  2. Unit 2: Public and Private Land Use Controls★★★★☆Weight 45%Concepts

Forms of Ownership, Transfer, and Recording of Title9 questions

  1. Unit 1: Ownership, Estates, and Liens★★★★☆Weight 55%Concepts
  2. Unit 2: Deeds, Title Transfer, and Recording★★★★☆Weight 45%Concepts

Property Value and Appraisal11 questions

  1. Unit 1: Value, Appraisal, and Estimating Value★★★★★Weight 100%Concepts

Real Estate Contracts and Agency16 questions

  1. Unit 1: Contracts★★★★★Weight 56%Concepts
  2. Unit 2: Agency Relationships and Duties★★★★★Weight 44%Concepts

Real Estate Practice10 questions

  1. Unit 1: Brokerage Agreements and Risk Management★★★★☆Weight 70%Concepts
  2. Unit 2: Fair Housing★★★★★Weight 30%Concepts

Property Disclosures and Environmental Issues9 questions

  1. Unit 1: Property Disclosures and Environmental Issues★★★★☆Weight 100%Concepts

Financing and Settlement7 questions

  1. Unit 1: Financing and Settlement★★★★☆Weight 100%Concepts

Real Estate Math Calculations7 questions

  1. Unit 1: Real Estate Math★★★★★Weight 100%Concepts

Real Estate Salesperson Exam (National Portion) study tips

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Study order
Begin with Real Estate Contracts and Agency, the largest area with 16 of the 80 scored items, using the Contracts and Agency chapters here. Then study Property Characteristics and Land Use and Property Value and Appraisal, which have 11 items each. Finish with Financing and Settlement and Real Estate Math, and practice the math a little every day.
Topics people often miss
Real Estate Math has only 7 items, but every one asks you to apply or analyze a formula, so it takes the most time. Agency questions are tricky because several answers can sound kind or helpful; choose the one that keeps the client's confidential information safe and still discloses known material defects. In Ownership, Estates, and Liens, watch the difference between joint tenancy and tenancy in common.
Test day tips
Many states give 150 minutes for the 80 national questions, which is close to 2 minutes per question, but check your state's handbook. Answer the word questions first and save the math for later so it does not eat your time. A few unscored pretest questions are mixed in and cannot be identified, so answer every question carefully.
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Real Estate Salesperson Exam (National Portion) exam trends

In the Pearson VUE outline, Real Estate Contracts and Agency is the largest area with 16 of 80 scored items. Property characteristics and land use, and value and appraisal, have 11 items each, and real estate practice has 10. Ownership and title, and disclosures and environmental issues, have 9 each, while financing and settlement, and real estate math, have 7 each. Math questions ask you to apply formulas, so they take more time. The chapter splits within an area on this site are study estimates.

Start with contracts and agency, the biggest area, then work through property, ownership, and value. Keep a page of formulas for the math chapter and practice them until they are quick. Fair housing and disclosure rules come up in many questions, so learn the federal rules well.

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About Real Estate Salesperson Exam (National Portion)

The real estate salesperson exam checks that a new agent knows the basics needed to help buyers and sellers safely. The national portion covers ideas that are the same across the country: property and land use, ownership and title, value and appraisal, contracts and agency, real estate practice and fair housing, disclosures and environmental issues, financing and settlement, and real estate math. Short practice sets here let you study one area at a time, and a mock exam puts 80 questions together.

FAQ

Q. How many questions are on the national portion?
Usually 80 scored questions, plus a small number of unscored pretest questions mixed in. Your state also gives a separate state portion with its own number of questions.
Q. What score do I need to pass?
Each state sets its own passing score. Many states use about 70%, for example 56 of 80 questions. Check your state's candidate handbook for the exact rule.
Q. Does this site cover my state's laws?
No. This site covers only the national portion, which is based on general principles and federal law. Study your state's license law, rules, and forms separately for the state portion.
Q. Do I need to memorize any numbers for the math questions?
Yes. The Pearson VUE outline says you should know that one acre is 43,560 square feet and one mile is 5,280 feet. Proration questions tell you whether to use a 360-day or 365-day year.
Q. Are these real exam questions?
No. Real exam questions are kept secret by the test vendors. All questions here are original practice questions written from the public content outlines.

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