Texas Real Estate Exam 10-Question Diagnostic Practice Test

Q: What is a passing score on the Texas real estate exam?

In Texas, the salesperson licensing examination is divided into two distinct sections administered by Pearson VUE: the National portion and the Texas State portion. Candidates must score at least 70% on BOTH sections independently. That requires 56 out of 80 scored questions on the National portion, and 28 out of 40 scored questions on the Texas State portion.

Q: How many total questions are on the Texas real estate exam?

The full Texas real estate sales agent exam consists of 125 total questions: 85 questions on the National portion (80 scored + 5 unscored pretest questions) and 40 questions on the Texas State portion. You are given 240 minutes (4 full hours) to complete the test.

Q: What are the Texas real estate exam retake rules?

You have a 1-year eligibility window from the date your application is filed with TREC to pass both portions of the exam. If you fail only one section (for example, you pass the National but fail the State), you only need to retake the specific section you failed. However, under TREC rules, if you fail either section three (3) consecutive times, you must complete 30 additional hours of qualifying real estate education for that specific section before you are permitted to schedule another attempt.

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Q: What statutory topics are tested on the 40-question Texas State portion?

The 40 Texas-specific questions cover 6 official statutory domains under TRELA and 22 TAC: Commission Duties and Powers (3 Qs), Licensing Requirements and Education (3 Qs), Standards of Conduct and Ethics (9 Qs), Agency and Brokerage with Intermediary rules (11 Qs), Texas Promulgated Contracts and Addenda (9 Qs), and Special Texas Legal Topics including Homestead and DTPA (5 Qs).

Q: Can I bring a calculator to the Texas Pearson VUE exam?

Yes. Pearson VUE testing centers allow non-programmable, silent, battery-operated handheld basic calculators without alphabetic keyboards. Financial and scientific calculators with programmable memory storage are strictly prohibited. A built-in basic calculator is also available on your Pearson VUE computer screen.

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Question 1

Under TRELA § 1101.558, at what specific point in a real estate transaction must a license holder provide the written Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) notice to a prospective buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant?

Accepted Answer

B. At the first substantive communication relating to a proposed transaction regarding specific real property.

Answer

A. At the closing table immediately prior to funding and executing conveyance deeds.

Answer

C. Within 30 business days following the mutual execution of a promulgated purchase contract.

Answer

D. Only when a consumer files a formal written request with the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Question 2

A Texas broker represents both the seller and the buyer in an in-house transaction under Intermediary status. The broker appoints Sales Agent A to work with the seller and Sales Agent B to work with the buyer. What is Sales Agent A legally permitted to do?

Accepted Answer

B. Provide confidential advice, opinions, and negotiation strategies specifically to the seller.

Answer

A. Remain strictly neutral and refrain from giving any advice or opinions to either party.

Answer

C. Disclose to the buyer that the seller will accept $15,000 below list price without written consent.

Answer

D. Act as a dual agent representing both parties simultaneously without broker supervision.

Question 3

Under TREC Rules (22 TAC § 531.18), how must Texas real estate license holders make the Consumer Protection Notice (Form CN 1-4) available to the public?

Accepted Answer

B. It must be displayed in a readily noticeable location in each place of business and linked on the homepage of business websites in at least 10-point font.

Answer

A. It must be handed to every visitor at an open house before they cross the front doorway.

Answer

C. It is only provided upon receiving a formal audit notice from the Texas Attorney General.

Answer

D. It must be notarized and recorded in the county deed records where the broker resides.

Question 4

What is the statutory composition of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)?

Accepted Answer

B. 9 members: 6 licensed brokers and 3 public members, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate.

Answer

A. 6 members: 3 licensed brokers and 3 public members, appointed by the Texas Supreme Court.

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C. 13 members: 6 brokers, 6 attorneys, and 1 public member.

Answer

D. 5 members: all full-time real estate attorneys appointed by the State Bar of Texas.

Question 5

What are the statutory maximum payout limits from the Texas Real Estate Recovery Trust Account for claims arising out of the wrongful acts of a single license holder?

Accepted Answer

B. $50,000 per transaction and $100,000 maximum aggregate against one license holder.

Answer

A. $20,000 per transaction and $50,000 maximum aggregate.

Answer

C. $100,000 per transaction and $500,000 maximum aggregate.

Answer

D. $250,000 per transaction with unlimited aggregate liability.

Question 6

Under Paragraph 5 of the TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale), within how many days after the effective date must the buyer deliver the earnest money and option fee to the escrow agent?

Accepted Answer

A. Within 3 days after the effective date of the contract.

Answer

B. Within 5 business days after loan pre-approval is received.

Answer

C. At least 7 calendar days before the scheduled closing date.

Answer

D. Within 24 hours of verbal offer acceptance.

Question 7

Under 22 TAC § 535.146, when a Texas broker accepts earnest money or trust funds in a transaction where the broker acts as escrow agent, by when must those funds be deposited into a trust account?

Accepted Answer

B. By the close of business of the second working day after the broker receives the trust money.

Answer

A. Immediately upon receipt, within 4 calendar hours.

Answer

C. Within 10 business days following the title commitment issuance.

Answer

D. Only after the appraisal has been completed and delivered to the lender.

Question 8

Under the Texas Property Code and Texas Constitution, what is the maximum acreage protected under an urban homestead exemption?

Accepted Answer

B. Up to 10 contiguous acres, whether owned by a single adult or a family.

Answer

A. 1 acre for a single adult and 2 acres for a married family.

Answer

C. 100 acres for a single person and 200 acres for a family.

Answer

D. There is no acreage limit; only the property tax assessment is capped.

Question 9

To renew a Texas real estate sales agent license for the first time, how many total qualifying and continuing education hours must the agent have completed under Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE)?

Accepted Answer

B. 98 additional qualifying course hours (including 8 hours of Legal Update I & II), bringing the cumulative total to 278 hours.

Answer

A. 18 hours of Continuing Education (CE) including Legal Update I & II.

Answer

C. Only a 4-hour ethics refresh course.

Answer

D. 300 hours of college-level contract law courses.

Question 10

A commercial developer in San Antonio purchases a rectangular parcel of land measuring 660 feet along the front road and 1,320 feet in depth. How many acres are contained in this parcel?

Accepted Answer

B. 20 acres

Answer

A. 10 acres

Answer

C. 40 acres

Answer

D. 87.12 acres

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Under TRELA § 1101.558, at what specific point in a real estate transaction must a license holder provide the written Information About Brokerage Services (IABS) notice to a prospective buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant?

Texas Real Estate State Portion Practice Test (40 Questions)

Agency & Brokerage (IABS & Intermediary)

Standards of Conduct and Professional Ethics

Texas Promulgated Contracts and Addenda

Special Texas Legal Topics (Homestead & DTPA)

Commission Duties and Powers

Licensing Requirements and Education

Texas Real Estate Exam Flashcards & Key Terms

Intermediary with Appointments

Key Numbers & Deadlines to Memorize for the Texas Exam

Texas Real Estate Math Practice Questions & Formula Drills

Frequently Asked Questions About the TREC Exam

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