Real Estate License Exam Practice & Study Guide

Practice questions are for exam preparation only and do not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. Real estate licensing requirements vary by state; always refer to your state's real estate commission (for example, DRE, TREC, DBPR, NYS DOS) for official information. Information on this page is current as of November 2026; state laws and exam details change, so verify with the official source.

About the Real Estate License Exam

There is no single national real estate exam. Each state's licensing agency (such as the California Department of Real Estate) sets its own exam, and most states combine a national portion (common real estate knowledge) with a state portion (state law and practice). This site covers the national portion as the shared foundation, plus state-specific content starting with California, and state information pages for TX, FL, and NY.

State Exam Structure Comparison (as of November 2026)

Verify all numbers with the official state agency; details change.

National Portion - Section Practice by Outline

The national portion is organized into eight sections. Each section page provides original questions labeled with the outline reference:

• Property Ownership and Land Use
• Laws of Agency
• Contracts
• Financing
• Appraisal
• Brokerage Practice
• Real Estate Practice
• Taxation and Assessment

California State Practice

Practice the California state law bank with 60 original questions on DRE rules, agency duties, community property, Proposition 13, deeds of trust, trust accounts, disclosures, and CA exam structure.

State Information Pages

• California (DRE)
• Texas (TREC)
• Florida (DBPR/FREC)
• New York (NYS DOS)

Full Practice Test

Take the full national real estate practice test with 120 original questions drawn from all eight national sections, with explanations for every answer. All questions are original and written from the official outline topics; none are copied from state commission exam banks.

Study Guide

Read the complete real estate license exam study guide for registration steps, fees, and a study plan covering the national portion and state-specific preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is there one national real estate exam?

No. Each state administers its own exam, usually with a national portion (shared real estate knowledge) and a state portion. You must pass the exam in the state where you seek a license.

2. Which state should I study for?

Study for the state where you plan to work. This site provides the national portion (common to most states) plus California questions, and state information pages for TX, FL, and NY.

3. How many questions are on the California exam?

The CA salesperson exam is 150 questions in 3 hours, with a passing standard of 70% (at least 105 correct). The broker exam is 200 questions in 4 hours at 75%.

4. Do I need a course before the exam?

Most states require pre-licensing education (for example, CA requires 75 hours of college-level courses for salesperson; TX requires 180 hours; NY requires 75 hours). Check your state's requirements.

5. Are these questions like the real exam?

They are written from the same national outline topics, but they are original questions, not official items. State commission item banks are copyrighted and secure.

Outline Versions and Sources

• National portion outline: based on the common national real estate curriculum and the CA DRE Candidate Handbook structure
• State data: CA (DRE official, [O]); TX/FL/NY (third-party verified, [H]) - verify with the official state agency
• Official sources: CA DRE (dre.ca.gov) | TX TREC (trec.texas.gov) | FL DBPR | NY DOS. Exam details, fees, and laws can change; always confirm with the official source.