Free Real Estate Practice Test: 10 Exam Questions With Answers
How this practice test works
The 10 questions below are pulled from AgentLingo's national question bank, the same material tested in every US state. They sample nine core national topics: property basics, ownership, agency, contracts, financing, fair housing, valuation, title and closing, and real estate math.
- Answer one question at a time. The correct answer highlights the moment you choose.
- Read the explanation on every question, even the ones you get right. That is where the learning happens.
- Your score appears at the end, measured against the 70% pass benchmark most states use.
- Retake it as many times as you want. It is free and works on your phone.
Ten questions will not tell you everything, but they will tell you something useful: whether you recognize exam-style wording, and which topics feel shaky. Treat your misses as a study map, not a verdict.
What the real salesperson exam covers
Every state splits the licensing exam into a national portion and a state-law portion. The national portion is the big one, and its blueprint is public. Here is the national content outline used on Pearson VUE salesperson exams, effective March 1, 2025:
| National content area | Scored questions |
|---|---|
| Real property characteristics, legal descriptions, and property use | 11 |
| Forms of ownership, transfer, and recording of title | 9 |
| Property value and appraisal | 11 |
| Real estate contracts and agency | 16 |
| Real estate practice (brokerage, fair housing, risk management) | 10 |
| Property disclosures and environmental issues | 9 |
| Financing and settlement | 7 |
| Real estate math calculations | 7 |
| Total scored (plus 5 unscored pretest questions) | 80 |
Notice the weighting. Contracts and agency alone is 16 questions, twice the size of the math section that scares most candidates. Property value and property characteristics are 11 each. If your study time is limited, spend it where the questions are.
Your state then adds its own portion. Texas is a useful example: 120 questions count toward your score (80 national plus 40 state), with 150 minutes for the national portion and 90 minutes for the state portion. Unscored pretest questions are mixed in, so the on-screen count runs higher than 120. Passing requires 70% on each portion, which is 56 of 80 national and 28 of 40 state. Other states use different counts and pass marks, and fees and formats change, so always confirm the details in your state's current candidate handbook.
How to use practice tests to study
Practice tests are the highest-value study tool for this exam, but only if you use them the right way. Grinding full-length tests back to back and hoping the score creeps up is the slow path. Do this instead.
Space it out
Ten focused minutes a day beats a four-hour weekend marathon. Memory research calls this the spacing effect: information you revisit across multiple days sticks far better than information you cram once. A daily streak of short quizzes quietly builds the recall the exam demands.
Review every wrong answer
A practice test you do not review is just a score. The explanation behind each miss is the actual study material. Keep a running list of missed questions, figure out why the right answer is right, then re-test those exact topics a few days later. When a former miss becomes an easy point, it is learned.
Mix your topics
The real exam jumps from a math problem to an agency scenario to a deed question with no warning. Practicing in mixed sets, rather than one topic at a time, trains you to switch gears the way test day requires. It feels harder. That difficulty is the point.
Finish with timed mock exams
In your final two weeks, take full-length timed runs at roughly 90 seconds per question. You are checking two things: stamina and consistency. When you can score above 80% on mock exams repeatedly, not just once, you are ready to book the real thing with margin to spare.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this real estate practice test really free?
Yes. The 10 questions on this page are free with no signup, and the full AgentLingo app with 312 exam-style questions, streaks, and mock exams is also free to start. It works for any US state because it focuses on the national portion of the exam.
How many questions are on the real estate salesperson exam?
It varies by state. Most states pair a national portion of 80 scored questions with a shorter state-law portion. In Texas, for example, 120 questions count toward your score (80 national and 40 state), unscored pretest questions are mixed in, and you get 240 minutes of total testing time.
What score do I need to pass the real estate exam?
Most states set the pass mark between 70% and 75%. Texas requires 70% on each portion, which means at least 56 of 80 national questions and 28 of 40 state questions. Check your state's candidate handbook for the exact number.
What happens if I fail the real estate exam?
You can retake it, though rules and fees vary by state. In Texas the exam fee is $43 per attempt, and after three failed attempts you must complete additional qualifying education (30 hours if you failed one portion, 60 hours if you failed both) before testing again.