Illinois Real Estate Practice Test (Free)

Question 1

Which Illinois agency oversees real estate licensing through its Division of Real Estate?

Accepted Answer

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

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Illinois Department of Public Health

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Illinois Department of Insurance

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Illinois State Board of Education

Question 2

In a real estate agency relationship, what is the agent's fiduciary duty of loyalty primarily meant to protect?

Accepted Answer

The client's interests over the agent's or a third party's interests

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The agent's own commission above all other interests

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The buyer's interests even when representing the seller

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The brokerage's marketing budget

Question 3

In Illinois, what is an easement in real property law?

Accepted Answer

A right to use another person's land for a specific purpose without owning it

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A type of mortgage lien

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A government tax assessment on land

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A form of full property ownership

Question 4

What is the general purpose of an appraisal contingency in a real estate purchase contract?

Accepted Answer

It protects the buyer if the property appraises for less than the agreed purchase price

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It guarantees the seller a specific sale price regardless of market conditions

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It replaces the need for a home inspection

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It sets the property tax rate for the buyer

Question 5

For a real estate purchase contract to be legally enforceable, which element must generally be present along with mutual assent and legal capacity?

Accepted Answer

Consideration exchanged between the parties

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A notarized signature from both parties

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A licensed appraiser's sign-off

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Recording with the county before closing

Question 6

What does an exclusive right-to-sell listing agreement guarantee the listing broker?

Accepted Answer

Commission regardless of who finds the buyer during the listing term

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Commission only if the listing broker personally finds the buyer

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No commission if the seller finds the buyer independently

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The right to purchase the property first

Question 7

What must a licensed Broker in Illinois hold before applying for the Managing Broker license?

Accepted Answer

An active broker license, active for 2 of the past 3 years, plus 45 hours of Managing Broker pre-license education

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Nothing; Managing Broker is an entirely separate initial license

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A real estate appraiser certification

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A law degree

Question 8

Which testing vendor administers the Illinois real estate licensing exam on behalf of IDFPR?

Accepted Answer

PSI Services LLC

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Pearson VUE

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Prometric

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ETS

Question 9

In Illinois, what is the purpose of private mortgage insurance (PMI) on a conventional loan?

Accepted Answer

It protects the lender against loss if the borrower defaults, typically required when the down payment is below 20 percent

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It protects the borrower if the lender defaults

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It replaces the need for a title insurance policy

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It guarantees the home's resale value

Question 10

In a fixed-rate mortgage, what happens to the interest rate over the life of the loan?

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It stays the same for the entire loan term

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It adjusts annually based on an index

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It decreases each year automatically

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It is renegotiated every 5 years