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Free Real Estate Practice Test

Take our free real estate practice test with 20 questions covering principles, contracts, agency, and finance. Instant scoring with answer explanations.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

1

A property owner has the right to use her land, sell it, lease it, or give it away. Together, these rights are commonly called the:

Question 2

2

Under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which of the following is NOT a protected class at the federal level?

Question 3

3

A fee simple estate is BEST described as:

Question 4

4

Which type of legal description uses compass bearings and distances to describe a parcel of land?

Question 5

5

A deed transfers title from the grantor to the grantee. Which of the following must a valid deed contain?

Question 6

6

Steering -- directing buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on race -- is illegal under the Fair Housing Act. Which of the following scenarios is an example of steering?

Question 7

7

Which type of deed offers the GREATEST protection to the grantee?

Question 8

8

A life estate grants ownership rights that last for:

Question 9

9

An easement appurtenant benefits:

Question 10

10

The government's right to take private property for public use with just compensation is called:

Question 11

11

Two siblings inherit a property and each holds an undivided interest with no right of survivorship. This form of co-ownership is called:

Question 12

12

A property owner claims title by adverse possession. Which condition is NOT typically required for a successful adverse possession claim?

Question 13

13

Under the rectangular survey system, a standard township contains how many sections?

Question 14

14

A developer's property is subject to a deed restriction prohibiting commercial use. The government later zones the area commercial. Which control takes precedence?

Question 15

15

A real estate agent has just signed a listing agreement with a seller. The agent's PRIMARY fiduciary duty runs to:

Question 16

16

Earnest money deposited by a buyer is typically held by:

Question 17

17

Which listing agreement gives ONE broker the exclusive right to sell, meaning the broker earns a commission even if the owner finds the buyer personally?

Question 18

18

For a real estate sales contract to be legally enforceable, it must be in writing under which law?

Question 19

19

A buyer's agent is legally obligated to disclose to the buyer that a house they are considering is located in a flood zone. This is an example of the agent's duty of:

Question 20

20

A seller accepts a buyer's offer but changes the sales price before signing and initials the change. The buyer has not agreed to the price change. What has the seller created?

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