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Question 1 CA license law: regulator

Question 1: CA license law: regulator

Which agency regulates real estate licensees in California?

Question 2 Agency: disclosure

Question 2: Agency: disclosure

In a California residential transaction (1 to 4 units), an agent must provide which form to a buyer or seller they represent?

Question 3 Property: community property

Question 3: Property: community property

California is a community property state. Generally, property acquired during marriage by either spouse is:

Question 4 License: continuing education

Question 4: License: continuing education

To renew a California real estate license, the licensee must complete how many hours of approved continuing education every four years (after the first renewal)?

Question 5 Financing: trust deed

Question 5: Financing: trust deed

In California, the primary instrument used to secure a home loan is the:

Question 6 Disclosure: TDS

Question 6: Disclosure: TDS

The California Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) is required for the sale of:

Question 7 Math: commission

Question 7: Math: commission

A California home sells for $1,200,000 with a 5% total commission. The listing brokerage and selling brokerage split 50/50, and the salesperson keeps 80% of her brokerage's share. How much does the salesperson earn?

Question 8 Property: homestead

Question 8: Property: homestead

Which California exemption protects a homeowner's equity from forced sale by general creditors?

Question 9 Fair housing

Question 9: Fair housing

California's Unruh Civil Rights Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act provide protections in housing beyond federal Fair Housing Act protections, including all of the following EXCEPT:

Question 10 License law: trust funds

Question 10: License law: trust funds

In California, when must a broker deposit trust funds received from a client?

Question 11 Contracts: statute of frauds

Question 11: Contracts: statute of frauds

Under the California statute of frauds, which contract must be in writing to be enforceable?

Question 12 Math: property tax (Prop 13)

Question 12: Math: property tax (Prop 13)

Under Proposition 13, the base year assessed value can be increased by no more than what annual percent (absent change of ownership or new construction)?

Question 13 Encumbrances

Question 13: Encumbrances

Which type of easement burdens land for the benefit of another parcel?

Question 14 License law: anti-discrimination

Question 14: License law: anti-discrimination

A California licensee who refuses to show homes in certain neighborhoods to a buyer based on the buyer's national origin commits:

Question 15 Real property: fixtures

Question 15: Real property: fixtures

Which test is generally used to determine whether an item is a fixture?

Question 16 Finance: usury

Question 16: Finance: usury

In California, residential mortgage loans made by licensed real estate brokers are generally exempt from:

Question 17 License law: pre-license education

Question 17: License law: pre-license education

How many hours of pre-license education are required to qualify for a California salesperson license?

Question 18 Disclosure: natural hazard

Question 18: Disclosure: natural hazard

California requires sellers to deliver a Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement when the property is in:

Question 19 Math: appreciation

Question 19: Math: appreciation

A California home was purchased for $500,000 and is now valued at $650,000. What is the percent appreciation?

Question 20 License law: discipline

Question 20: License law: discipline

The California DRE Commissioner may take which action against a licensee for serious violations?

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What this 2026-2027 California Real Estate Salesperson Exam Practice Test covers

Purchase access to the current 24-question practice bank, with exam mode, study mode, answers and rationales. The free sample is separate. Purchase includes the current bank only.

Practice material can include variations on the same concept. It is not an official exam or a guarantee of a passing score. Confirm important facts against current authoritative sources.

Work through up to 120 PSI-style questions built around agency, contracts, and the wording patterns students usually miss on the first read.
Use answer-by-answer rationales to learn why the correct option wins and why weaker distractors fail in Real Estate exam situations.
Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so property ownership and financing feel easier to recognize under pressure.
Build timing, confidence, and recall with scenario-based practice that feels closer to the real California Real Estate Salesperson Exam than a generic flashcard dump.

Prepare for the California Real Estate Salesperson Exam with stronger state-focused practice questions, better transaction rationales, and analogy-based explanations for contracts, disclosures, and agency.

Built for California real estate candidates who want a cleaner practice test with more realistic wording, clearer explanations, and stronger state-law recall.

Focuses on California property law, agency, disclosures, financing, contracts, fair housing, and closing-process decisions.

What you will practice on this page

  • Work through up to 120 PSI-style questions built around agency, contracts, and the wording patterns students usually miss on the first read.
  • Use answer-by-answer rationales to learn why the correct option wins and why weaker distractors fail in Real Estate exam situations.
  • Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so property ownership and financing feel easier to recognize under pressure.
  • Build timing, confidence, and recall with scenario-based practice that feels closer to the real California Real Estate Salesperson Exam than a generic flashcard quiz.

How to use this exam to study smarter

  1. Start with the 20-question free sample to spot whether agency or contracts is slowing you down before you buy the full exam.
  2. After each block, review every rationale and the 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks so the tested pattern behind property ownership becomes easier to remember.
  3. Retake the full California Real Estate Salesperson Exam practice test in timed mode and focus on cleaner decision-making, not just memorizing the last answer.

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