Real estate salesperson (California) exam: 150 questions, 3 hours, free practice
The Real estate salesperson (California) exam, owned by the California Department of Real Estate, has 150 scored questions and a 180-minute limit. Passing standard: 70% of scored questions right. We have not recorded the exam fee. Figures checked 2026-10-08 against the published pages of the California Department of Real Estate.
Exam at a glance
| Item | Detail | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | California Department of Real Estate (dre.ca.gov) | 2026-10-08 |
| Delivered by | Pearson VUE | 2026-10-08 |
| Questions | 150 scored | 2026-10-08 |
| Time allowed | 180 minutes | 2026-10-08 |
| Passing standard | 70% of scored questions right | 2026-10-08 |
| Exam fee | Not recorded here (California Department of Real Estate exam page) | 2026-10-08 |
| Retake rule | See the owner's handbook (California Department of Real Estate) | 2026-10-08 |
| Languages offered | English | 2026-10-08 |
| Outline version | California Department of Real Estate (DRE), Salesperson Examination Content (website page; subject areas and approximate percentages) (Outline) | 2026-10-08 |
| Last verified | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
Last verified 2026-10-08. No question in this bank has a scheduled re-check date.
Free practice
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Do you need it to work?
All states: each state makes it unlawful to act as a sales agent for pay without a license. In Florida it is a third-degree felony. Texas Occupations Code, Section 1101.351 (License required), retrieved 2026-10-07.
What is on the exam
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| Property Ownership and Land Use Controls and Regulations | 15% |
| Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties | 17% |
| Property Valuation and Financial Analysis | 14% |
| Financing | 9% |
| Transfer of Property | 8% |
| Practice of Real Estate and Disclosures (Includes Specialty Areas) | 25% |
| Contracts | 12% |
Official outline: www.dre.ca.gov/Examinees/SalesExamContent.html, checked 2026-10-08.
How hard is it: pass rate
This page does not show a pass rate yet. We add a figure only after we read it on California Department of Real Estate's own page and record the year it covers, so a number here always has a year and a source.
What it costs and how long it takes
| Item | Detail | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time to a license | About 3 months (an estimate, method below) | 2026-10-15 |
How these were worked out
Months: DRE requires three college-level courses (Real Estate Principles, Practice, and one elective) of 45 hours each = 135 hours; 135 / 15 = 9 weeks, about 2.1 months, plus 1 month for live scan, application and exam = 3. Fees: DRE fee schedule lists $100 original exam, $350 original license, $49 fingerprint processing = $499 (dre.ca.gov/Licensees/Fees.html). Record: DRE says it may deny a license to an applicant convicted of a substantially related crime and requires every conviction to be disclosed (dre.ca.gov/Licensees/AvoidDenial.html and the DRE FAQ), so review. Course rule: dre.ca.gov/examinees/requirementssales.html (three college-level courses, each at least 45 hours).
Compare states
The same credential costs a different amount of time and money in each state we have read. Rows are sourced to each board and dated.
Real estate salesperson license
| State | Typical time | Exam, application and first-license fees | Minimum age | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 months | Not found | Not found | 2026-10-15 |
| Florida | 2 months | $95 | 18 | 2026-10-15 |
| New York | 2 months | $80 | 18 | 2026-10-15 |
| Texas | 4 months | Not found | Not found | 2026-10-15 |
How these were worked out, and where they come from
CA: Months: DRE requires three college-level courses (Real Estate Principles, Practice, and one elective) of 45 hours each = 135 hours; 135 / 15 = 9 weeks, about 2.1 months, plus 1 month for live scan, application and exam = 3. Fees: DRE fee schedule lists $100 original exam, $350 original license, $49 fingerprint processing = $499 (dre.ca.gov/Licensees/Fees.html). Record: DRE says it may deny a license to an applicant convicted of a substantially related crime and requires every conviction to be disclosed (dre.ca.gov/Licensees/AvoidDenial.html and the DRE FAQ), so review. Course rule: dre.ca.gov/examinees/requirementssales.html (three college-level courses, each at least 45 hours).
FL: Months: FREC pre-license course is 63 classroom hours (DBPR requirements sheet); 63 / 15 = 4.2 weeks, about 1 month, plus 1 month for fingerprints, application and exam = 2. Fees: $11.00 application plus $46.75 initial licensure (Fla. Admin. Code 61J2-1.011(2)(b) and (3)(b), text current to 11/22/2022) plus $36.75 exam paid to Pearson VUE = $94.50, rounded to 95. Fingerprint vendor fees are set by the vendor and are not included; course price is not included. Age: Fla. Stat. 475.17(1)(a), at least 18 and a high school diploma. Record: 475.17(1)(a) requires being honest, truthful and trustworthy, decided by the Commission on each application, so review.
NY: Months: DOS requires 77 hours of approved qualifying education; 77 / 15 = 5.1 weeks, about 1.2 months, plus 1 month for application and exam = 2. Fees: $65 initial application plus $15 written exam = $80, both on dos.ny.gov/real-estate-agent. Course price is not included. Age 18 on the same page. Record: the DOS page does not state a rule, and the licensing office decides case by case, Record: Real Property Law 440-a (nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/RPP/440-A) says a person convicted of a crime is not entitled to a license unless the Secretary finds the conviction is not a bar under Correction Law article 23-A, so review.
TX: Months: TREC requires 180 classroom hours (trec.texas.gov/apply-license/sales-agent); 180 / 15 hours a week = 12 weeks, about 2.8 months, plus 1 month for fingerprints, application and exam = about 4. Age 18 and TREC honesty standard with optional fitness determination (same page). Pace assumption: 15 study hours a week.
- TREC fee schedule, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- TREC become a sales agent, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- Florida DBPR real estate requirements, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- California DRE fees, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- California DRE salesperson requirements, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- O*NET 31.0 Database: interests, abilities, work styles, job zones, work context, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- O*NET 30.2 Database: work values (dropped from 31.0), retrieved 2026-10-11.
- BLS Employment Projections Table 1.2, 2025-2035, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- BLS OEWS May 2025 national estimates, retrieved 2026-10-11.
- New York Department of State, real estate salesperson, retrieved 2026-10-15.
How these questions are made
The questions are drafted with AI (Anthropic's Claude) from the official outline and primary sources. They are not copied from real exams. The DecipherU item team checks each one against the source it cites, and a blind independent AI review answers each without the key. A licensed professional has not reviewed them unless this page says so. Details are on the AI disclosure page.
Who stands behind this page
- Accountable editor
- Julian Calvo, Ed.D., founder. Ed.D. in Learning Sciences (University of Miami), MBA (Lynn University), Master's in Organizational Learning and Leadership (Barry University). His credentials are in learning sciences and assessment design, not in the field this exam covers.
- Licensed professional review
- None on record. No licensed professional has reviewed this question bank. It is drafted with AI and checked against its cited sources by the DecipherU item team.
- How the questions are made
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- What this bank shows
- 90 live questions; 90 cite at least one primary source. None carries a scheduled re-check date.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Real estate salesperson (California) exam?
The exam has 150 scored questions. Source: California Department of Real Estate, checked 2026-10-08.
How long is the Real estate salesperson (California) exam?
You have 180 minutes in total. Source: California Department of Real Estate, checked 2026-10-08.
What score do you need to pass the Real estate salesperson (California) exam?
Passing standard: 70% of scored questions right. Source: California Department of Real Estate, checked 2026-10-08.
How much does the Real estate salesperson (California) exam cost?
We have not recorded the exam fee yet. California Department of Real Estate sets it, so check its exam page before you register.
What is the Real estate salesperson (California) pass rate?
This page does not show a pass rate yet. We add one only after reading it on California Department of Real Estate's own page, with the year it covers.
Are the Real estate salesperson (California) practice questions real exam questions?
No. They are original questions drafted with AI from the official outline and primary sources. No real exam content was used.
Sources
- California Department of Real Estate (DRE), Salesperson Examination Content (website page; subject areas and approximate percentages), California Department of Real Estate, retrieved 2026-10-08.
- California DRE, Taking the Exam: 150 questions, 3 hours, 70 percent to pass, California Department of Real Estate, retrieved 2026-10-08.
Last verified 2026-10-08. Questions are AI-drafted and source-checked. DecipherU is not affiliated with Pearson VUE, the Texas Real Estate Commission or the Florida Real Estate Commission. Every practice question is original and none comes from a licensing exam. Found a mistake? Read the corrections log or report it there.