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Texas Real Estate Sales Agent Practice Exam

The Texas sales agent exam is given by Pearson VUE for the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). It has two portions, national and state, and you must pass both. These facts come from the current Pearson VUE Texas candidate handbook.

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The exam at a glance

National portion: 80 scored questions plus 5 unscored pretest questions, 150 minutes. State portion: 40 scored questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions, 90 minutes. Taking both together gives you 240 minutes. To pass you need 56 correct on the national portion and 28 correct on the state portion, which is 70% of the scored questions on each.

What the state portion covers

The state outline (effective January 1, 2026) has six areas: Commission Duties and Powers (3 questions), Licensing (3), Standards of Conduct (9), Agency/Brokerage (11), Contracts (9) and Special Topics such as community property and homestead (5). Agency and contracts make up half of the state test.

Score reports and retakes

You get a pass or fail report when you finish. If you fail, the report shows your score and how you did in each content area, so you know what to study. If you already hold an active license in another state and passed an ARELLO-approved national exam, the national portion may be waived.

How passMarker helps

Practice both portions separately, with state questions grouped by the TREC outline and explanations that point to the rule or form behind each answer. Start with the free diagnostic to see which portion needs more work.

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 jurisdiction applying the general principles stated here, which item is most likely real property rather than personal property?

  1. A permanent building constructed on the land
  2. A portable toolbox stored in a garage
  3. A freestanding sofa that can be moved without attachment
  4. A removable area rug
Show answer and explanation

Answer A. Real property includes land and permanent features above or below it. A permanent building is therefore real property, while the movable household items are personal property.

Source: real property | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute, checked Oct 26 2026

2. Assume a jurisdiction applies the modern common-law presumption described in the source. A deed conveys land to Priya and does not state any lesser estate. What interest is presumptively conveyed?

  1. Fee simple
  2. Life estate
  3. Fee simple determinable
  4. Tenancy in common
Show answer and explanation

Answer A. A modern grant is presumed to convey fee simple unless its text specifically indicates that a lesser interest is being transferred. Because the deed states no lesser estate, the presumed interest is fee simple.

Source: Cornell Wex, “fee simple” — opening paragraph on modern presumption, checked Oct. 26, 2026

3. For a federally related transaction, the sales comparison approach is applicable and necessary to the assignment. What must the appraisal do?

  1. Include the applicable sales comparison approach and reconcile the applicable approaches to reach an estimated market value
  2. Use only the sales comparison approach and omit all other applicable approaches
  3. Replace the sales comparison approach with a broker price opinion
  4. Omit the sales comparison approach whenever the subject has a recent contract price
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Answer A. When the sales comparison approach is applicable and necessary, it must be included. The appraiser must analyze and reconcile information from applicable approaches to arrive at an estimated market value.

Source: Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines § IX, Appraisal Development (checked Oct. 26, 2026)

4. Assume the governing state's general contract law follows the stated national principle. A buyer makes a purchase offer, and the seller accepts it. Which contract element is shown by these facts?

  1. A remedy for breach
  2. Capacity
  3. Legality
  4. Mutual assent
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Answer D. An offer and an acceptance demonstrate mutual assent, one of the basic elements of a legally enforceable contract.

Source: contract — opening list of basic elements, checked Oct 26 2026

5. A landlord advertises an otherwise available apartment but refuses to rent it to a family because they have children. Under the federal Fair Housing Act, which conclusion is correct?

  1. The refusal is prohibited discrimination based on familial status.
  2. The refusal is permitted because familial status applies only to home purchases.
  3. The refusal is permitted if the landlord applies it only to new applicants.
  4. The refusal is prohibited only when the apartment receives federal funding.
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Answer A. Familial status is one of the protected bases listed by HUD. A refusal to rent because applicants have children is housing discrimination based on familial status; the supplied HUD source states that discrimination is illegal in nearly all housing, including private housing.

Source: HUD, Housing Discrimination Under the Fair Housing Act—Who Is Protected?, checked Oct 26 2026

6. Assume a dwelling is covered pre-1978 housing under the federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule. When must the required lead-related information be provided to a prospective buyer or renter?

  1. Only after the buyer or renter requests it
  2. Before the buyer signs the contract or the renter signs the lease
  3. After closing or move-in
  4. At the first annual lease renewal
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Answer B. For covered housing, the disclosure obligation must be completed before the prospective party signs the applicable purchase contract or lease. Waiting until closing, occupancy, or renewal would not satisfy the stated timing requirement.

Source: EPA, “Requirements Under the Disclosure Rule,” checked Oct 26 2026

7. Assume general U.S. real-estate financing principles. A buyer signs a written, signed instrument containing an unconditional promise to pay the lender a fixed amount of money. What instrument is this?

  1. A mortgage
  2. A promissory note
  3. A lien
  4. A deed of trust
Show answer and explanation

Answer B. A promissory note is the borrower’s written and signed unconditional promise to pay a fixed sum. It evidences the payment obligation rather than the real-property security for that obligation.

Source: Wex, “promissory note,” heading “promissory note” (checked Oct. 26, 2026)

8. A hypothetical sale closes for $285,000. The listing agreement specifies total commission of 5.2% of the sale price. What is the total commission, before any split?

  1. $14,820.00
  2. $7,410.00
  3. $14,250.00
  4. $15,675.00
Show answer and explanation

Answer A. $285,000 × 0.052 = $14,820. The stated negotiated rate is a scenario assumption, not a legally prescribed commission.

Source: Pearson VUE Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook, September 2026, national Real Estate Math Calculations. Self-contained hypothetical formula and conventions supplied; not Texas tax or commission law.

9. How is the Texas Real Estate Commission composed under Occupations Code Section 1101.051?

  1. Seven members: six qualifying broker members and one public member
  2. Nine members: five qualifying broker members and four public members
  3. Nine members: six qualifying broker members and three public members
  4. Eleven members: eight qualifying broker members and three public members
Show answer and explanation

Answer C. The commission has nine members. Its statutory allocation is six members meeting the broker-business requirement and three members who represent the public.

Source: Tex. Occ. Code § 1101.051(a)

10. Which applicant satisfies the stated age, immigration-status, and character qualifications to seek a Texas sales agent license?

  1. An 18-year-old lawfully admitted alien who meets TREC's qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity.
  2. A 17-year-old United States citizen who meets TREC's qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity.
  3. A 16-year-old lawfully admitted alien who intends to request a Fitness Determination.
  4. An 18-year-old United States citizen who does not meet TREC's qualifications for honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity.
Show answer and explanation

Answer A. An applicant must be at least 18, be a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien, and meet TREC's honesty, trustworthiness, and integrity qualifications. A Fitness Determination may be requested before applying, but it does not substitute for the stated qualifications.

Source: TREC, Become a Real Estate Sales Agent — Qualifications (live official page retrieved October 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the Texas real estate exam?

The current outlines specify 80 scored national items plus 5 pretest, and 40 scored state items plus 10 pretest. Pearson’s appointment table has a conflicting combined total. Confirm the delivered total when booking; 120 scored items determine the result.

What is the passing score in Texas?

56 correct on the national portion and 28 correct on the state portion.

How long is the Texas exam?

150 minutes for national, 90 for state, 240 if you take both together.

What if I pass one portion and fail the other?

Your score report shows the failed portion and how to retake it. You only need to pass both portions.

Official sources

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

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