← Real Estate Law – California Real Estate Salesperson Exam

Free Real Estate Law – California Real Estate Salesperson Exam Practice Test (2026)

150 questions · 195 min · 70% to pass

150 Questions · 195 Minutes · 70% to Pass

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a California real estate salesperson license?

Answer: An applicant must be at least 18 years of age to obtain a California real estate salesperson license.

Question 2

How many college-level semester units of real estate courses must be completed before applying for a California salesperson license?

Answer: Applicants must complete three college-level courses (equivalent to 3 semester units each): Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one elective.

Question 3

How many hours of continuing education are required to renew a California real estate salesperson license?

Answer: 45 hours of DRE-approved continuing education are required for license renewal, including mandatory courses in ethics, agency, trust fund handling, fair housing, and risk management.

Question 4

Under California law, which government agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers?

Answer: The California Department of Real Estate (DRE), headed by the Real Estate Commissioner, is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers.

Question 5

How long is a California real estate salesperson license valid before it must be renewed?

Answer: A California real estate salesperson license is valid for four years and must be renewed before the expiration date.