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Indiana Real Estate Broker Practice Exam

Indiana does not have a separate salesperson license. New agents take the broker exam and work under a managing broker. The exam is given by Pearson VUE for the Indiana Real Estate Commission.

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The exam at a glance

240 minutes for the full exam. 80 scored national questions and 50 scored state questions, plus unscored pretest questions, 145 questions in total. You need a scaled score of 75 on each portion, set by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.

What a scaled score means

Your raw score is converted to a scale so every version of the exam is equally hard. A scaled 75 is neither the number of questions you got right nor your percent correct.

How to study

Learn the national material first, then Indiana law: the Commission, licensing rules and what a managing broker is responsible for. Practice each portion under time.

How passMarker helps

Practice the national and Indiana state portions separately, with explanations for every answer. Start with the free diagnostic.

Original sample practice questions

Study examples from the learner-approved practice bank. These are not live exam questions. Open each answer to see the explanation and source reference.

1. In a national-principles scenario, a seller conveys a wooded parcel with mature trees rooted in the soil and no reservation of them. Which item is most clearly part of the real property conveyed?

  1. The buyer's movable lawn mower
  2. The mature trees rooted in the soil
  3. The seller's boxed, uninstalled light fixtures
  4. The seller's freestanding patio furniture
Show answer and explanation

Answer B. Real property includes land and permanent features above and below it. Rooted mature trees are identified as permanent features, unlike movable personal items.

Source: Wex, “real property,” Live Wex reference retrieved October 26, 2026

2. Applying the supplied source's general property principles, a deed states, “Grantor conveys Maple Lot to Ren.” The deed does not describe a lesser estate or impose a limiting condition. What interest is presumed transferred?

  1. Fee simple
  2. Fee simple determinable
  3. Tenancy in common
  4. Life estate
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Answer A. A fee simple is presumed when the grant does not specifically indicate that a lesser interest is being transferred. This is a general national principle from the supplied Wex source; deed-construction rules can vary by jurisdiction.

Source: fee simple | Wex | Live Wex reference retrieved October 26, 2026

3. A homeowner sells a condominium to her sister for $180,000, although comparable arm's-length sales indicate buyers generally pay about $240,000. For a fair-market-value analysis, which amount is most relevant?

  1. $180,000, because a buyer and seller may privately agree on any price
  2. $210,000, because fair market value is always the average of the contract price and comparable sales
  3. $240,000, because fair market value reflects objective marketplace participants rather than a family discount
  4. $180,000, because the recorded sale price always establishes fair market value
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Answer C. The family transaction may establish an actual price, but its special relationship and discount prevent that price from necessarily representing fair market value. FMV assumes informed, unpressured parties dealing at arm's length.

Source: fair market value | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute, Live Wex reference retrieved October 26, 2026

4. A buyer delivers a written offer to purchase a home for $320,000. The seller signs an unqualified acceptance of that offer, and both parties have agreed to the stated exchange. Which contract-formation element is demonstrated by the seller's acceptance?

  1. A remedy for a future breach
  2. Capacity through the seller's signature
  3. Legality through the agreed price
  4. Mutual assent through offer and acceptance
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Answer D. Under the supplied national reference, mutual assent consists of offer and acceptance. The seller's unqualified acceptance supplies the acceptance portion of that element. Whether a completed transaction is enforceable can also depend on consideration, capacity, legality, and applicable state law.

Source: contract | Wex | US Law | LII; Live Wex reference retrieved October 26, 2026

5. A broker is preparing an online rental advertisement for a condominium. Which proposed wording presents a Fair Housing Act concern because it expresses a preference based on a federally protected class?

  1. “Two-bedroom condominium near downtown transit”
  2. “Available for move-in next month”
  3. “Quiet building; adults only”
  4. “Corner unit with balcony and in-unit laundry”
Show answer and explanation

Answer C. “Adults only” expresses a preference against families with children and therefore implicates familial status, a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act. The broker should use neutral property descriptions instead.

Source: HUD, “Who Is Protected?” heading, Live federal Fair Housing Act overview checked October 26, 2026

6. A seller is preparing to sell a privately owned single-family home built in 1969. Before the buyer signs the purchase contract, which action is required under the federal Lead-based Paint Disclosure Rule?

  1. Provide known information about lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the home or building.
  2. Order a new lead-based paint inspection regardless of whether information is already known.
  3. Remove all painted surfaces that show ordinary wear before marketing the property.
  4. Guarantee that all painted surfaces are free of lead-based paint.
Show answer and explanation

Answer A. For most covered pre-1978 housing, the seller must disclose known lead-based paint information and hazards before the buyer signs. The rule does not require the seller to order a new inspection or guarantee that the property is lead-free.

Source: EPA, “Real Estate Disclosures about Potential Lead Hazards,” Live Lead-based Paint Disclosure Rule guidance, checked October 26, 2026.

7. At a national mortgage closing, Elena signs a separate written document promising unconditionally to repay $320,000 to the lender or a later holder. Which document is Elena signing?

  1. A mortgage
  2. A deed of trust
  3. A promissory note
  4. A lien release
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Answer C. The promissory note is the borrower’s written, signed, unconditional promise to pay a fixed sum. The mortgage or comparable security instrument instead provides the real-property security for that repayment obligation.

Source: promissory note | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute, Live Wex reference retrieved October 26, 2026

8. A staff member is preparing a roster for the Indiana Real Estate Commission. Which roster structure matches the statutory composition before evaluating individual qualifications?

  1. Ten congressional-district members and two citizen members at large
  2. Nine congressional-district members, two real estate members at large, and one citizen member at large
  3. Nine congressional-district members, one real estate member at large, and two citizen members at large
  4. Eight congressional-district members, two real estate members at large, and two citizen members at large
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Answer C. The commission’s membership categories total 12: nine members tied to congressional-district residency, one real estate member at large, and two citizen members at large. The statute separately imposes qualifications on the real estate and citizen categories.

Source: IC 25-34.1-2-1(b), Indiana Code 2026 edition; retrieved October 26, 2026

9. An applicant is 17 years old, has completed the approved broker course, and plans to submit an Indiana broker application two months before turning 18. Which statement is most accurate?

  1. The applicant must be at least 18 before applying for the broker license.
  2. The applicant may apply now if a broker company agrees to associate with the applicant.
  3. The applicant may apply now but cannot receive the license until age 18.
  4. The applicant may apply now if the examination is taken after turning 18.
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Answer A. Indiana requires an individual to be at least 18 years old before applying for a broker license. Completing education or having a proposed broker-company association does not remove that timing requirement.

Source: IC 25-34.1-3-4.1(a)(1), 2026 Indiana Code, retrieved October 26, 2026

10. An Indiana listing agent receives a new purchase offer after the seller has already accepted another offer. The seller has not directed the agent to withhold later offers. What must the agent do?

  1. Reject the offer because acceptance ended the agent's duty to present offers.
  2. Present the offer only if it exceeds the accepted offer price.
  3. Hold the new offer until the accepted transaction closes.
  4. Present the new offer to the seller immediately.
Show answer and explanation

Answer D. A seller's agent must present offers to and from the seller immediately upon receipt, even after an offer has been accepted, unless the seller or landlord directs otherwise. Because no contrary direction was given, the agent must promptly present the new offer.

Source: IC 25-34.1-10-10(a)(3)(B), 2026 Indiana Code (retrieved October 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Is there a salesperson license in Indiana?

No. New agents take the broker exam.

How many questions are on the Indiana broker exam?

145 in total, with 80 national and 50 state questions scored.

How long is it?

240 minutes.

What is the passing score?

A scaled score of 75 on each portion.

Official sources

Source information reviewed November 11, 2026. Policies can change; confirm requirements with the licensing agency before booking.

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