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What's in the California question pool
Counts from the bank this page serves - not an estimate.
Difficulty
Questions
Medium
69
Hard
21
Easy
18
More California law questions
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Which combination of courses satisfies California's pre-licensing education requirement for a salesperson license?
Real Estate Law, Real Estate Finance, and Real Estate Appraisal courses combined
Real Estate Principles and Real Estate Practice only
Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one approved elective course
Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, Real Estate Finance, and Real Estate Appraisal
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Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one approved elective course — The DRE requires completion of Real Estate Principles, Real Estate Practice, and one DRE-approved elective, each a minimum of 45 hours.
Source: California DRE — Requirements to Apply for a Real Estate Salesperson License
Under DRE rules, what is the minimum length of each individual pre-licensing course required for a salesperson license?
75 hours
90 hours
120 hours
45 hours
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45 hours — Each DRE-approved statutory pre-licensing course, including Real Estate Principles and Practice, must be a minimum of 45 clock hours.
Source: California DRE — Requirements to Apply for a Real Estate Salesperson License
Which of the following is an acceptable elective course to satisfy the third 45-hour requirement for a California salesperson license?
Real Estate Finance
Home Inspection Techniques
Interior Design
General Business Management
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Real Estate Finance — DRE-approved electives include Real Estate Finance, Appraisal, Property Management, Economics, Legal Aspects, Office Administration, and Escrows, among others.
Source: California DRE — Requirements to Apply for a Real Estate Salesperson License
Before the DRE will issue an original real estate license, an applicant must submit to:
A credit check and nothing else
A polygraph examination administered personally at the DRE offices in Sacramento
A personal interview with the Real Estate Commissioner in Sacramento
Live Scan fingerprinting for a DOJ and FBI background check
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Live Scan fingerprinting for a DOJ and FBI background check — California requires applicants to complete Live Scan fingerprinting so the DOJ and FBI can complete a criminal history background check before licensure.
Source: California DRE — Fingerprint Requirements
California practice test FAQ
Is this California real estate practice test free?
Yes - every question, explanation, and source citation is free, with no sign-up and no ads. Progress stays in your browser.
How many California practice questions are there?
Freehold's California state-law bank holds 108 questions: 85 apply to the salesperson exam and 106 to the broker exam. Both sit on top of the national bank.
Do these questions match the real California exam?
They follow the same content outline and format - 150 questions, 70% to pass on the salesperson exam - and each cites the statute or rule it comes from. They are practice items, not real exam questions.
Freehold is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PSI, Pearson VUE, or any state real estate licensing board or commission. Freehold does not guarantee passage of any licensing exam.
