DC PROPERTY MANAGERS DC ONLY TEST
2026/2027 Actual Exam Complete Questions and
Answers Detailed Rationales Pass Guaranteed -
A+ Graded
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 | DC Property Management Law & Licensing | Q1 – Q10
Section 2 | Landlord-Tenant Act & Leases | Q11 – Q20
Section 3 | Maintenance, Safety & Housing Codes | Q21 – Q30
Section 4 | Fair Housing & Human Rights (DC Specific) | Q31 – Q40
Section 5 | Financial Management & Ethics | Q41 – Q50
Instructions: Choose the single best answer. Pass: 40 in 90 minutes.
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SECTION 1: DC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LAW & LICENSING Q1 – Q10
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Question 1 of 50
A 28-year-old applicant submits his DC property manager license application. During the
background review, the Commission learns he was convicted of wire fraud two years
ago. Under DCMR Title 17, which eligibility requirement does this record most likely
affect?
A. Being under 21 years of age and lacking a college degree
B. Having a conviction bearing directly on fitness for the license ✓ CORRECT
C. Failing to complete 30 hours of pre-licensing education
D. Not holding a DC real estate salesperson license first
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DCRA regulations disqualify applicants who have been convicted of an
offense that bears directly on their fitness to hold a license. The minimum age is 18, not
,21, and there is no 30-hour pre-licensing requirement or mandatory salesperson
prerequisite.
Question 2 of 50
A property manager is renewing her DC license in February 2027. She completed 15
hours of Virginia continuing education last year and assumes it transfers. What must
she do to comply with DC renewal rules?
A. Submit the Virginia certificates because DC accepts all out-of-state CE
B. Complete an additional 3 hours of DC Legislative Update only
C. Take 15 new hours because Virginia courses are never accepted
D. Complete 15 hours of DC-approved education including mandatory DC-specific
subjects ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DC requires property managers to complete 15 hours of DC-approved
continuing education every two years, including mandatory subjects such as DC Fair
Housing and DC Legislative Update. Out-of-state courses do not automatically satisfy
these DC-specific requirements.
Question 3 of 50
A new property management company in Georgetown wants to manage 50 residential
units across Ward 2. The owner holds a Maryland real estate license but has no DC
credentials. What DC business requirement applies before the firm can operate?
A. A DC real estate broker license only
B. A Maryland property management certification
C. A DC Basic Business License and individual DC property manager licenses ✓
CORRECT
D. A federal HUD property management registration
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: Property management companies operating in DC must obtain a DC Basic
Business License, and individuals acting as property managers must hold a DC property
manager or broker license. A Maryland certification or federal registration does not
authorize DC practice.
Question 4 of 50
A property manager collects $45,000 in January rents from a 30-unit building in
Columbia Heights. He deposits the entire amount into his firm's general operating
account on January 3 and transfers funds to owners on January 15. What violation has
occurred?
A. Commingling client funds with operating funds ✓ CORRECT
B. Failing to pay owners within 24 hours
C. Depositing funds before the 5th of the month
D. Using an online bank instead of a brick-and-mortar branch
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DC regulations require property managers to maintain client funds in a
separate trust account and prohibit commingling with the firm's operating funds. There
is no statutory requirement to pay owners within 24 hours or to use physical branches.
Question 5 of 50
A property manager learns that the roof on a Logan Circle building he manages needs
$8,000 in urgent repairs. He waits three weeks to inform the out-of-state owner because
he did not want to worry her during the holidays. What fiduciary duty did he breach?
A. The duty to guarantee all repair costs
B. The duty of timely disclosure of material facts ✓ CORRECT
C. The duty to perform repairs without owner consent
D. The duty to maintain the owner's insurance policy
Correct Answer: B
2026/2027 Actual Exam Complete Questions and
Answers Detailed Rationales Pass Guaranteed -
A+ Graded
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 | DC Property Management Law & Licensing | Q1 – Q10
Section 2 | Landlord-Tenant Act & Leases | Q11 – Q20
Section 3 | Maintenance, Safety & Housing Codes | Q21 – Q30
Section 4 | Fair Housing & Human Rights (DC Specific) | Q31 – Q40
Section 5 | Financial Management & Ethics | Q41 – Q50
Instructions: Choose the single best answer. Pass: 40 in 90 minutes.
══════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 1: DC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LAW & LICENSING Q1 – Q10
══════════════════════════════════════
Question 1 of 50
A 28-year-old applicant submits his DC property manager license application. During the
background review, the Commission learns he was convicted of wire fraud two years
ago. Under DCMR Title 17, which eligibility requirement does this record most likely
affect?
A. Being under 21 years of age and lacking a college degree
B. Having a conviction bearing directly on fitness for the license ✓ CORRECT
C. Failing to complete 30 hours of pre-licensing education
D. Not holding a DC real estate salesperson license first
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DCRA regulations disqualify applicants who have been convicted of an
offense that bears directly on their fitness to hold a license. The minimum age is 18, not
,21, and there is no 30-hour pre-licensing requirement or mandatory salesperson
prerequisite.
Question 2 of 50
A property manager is renewing her DC license in February 2027. She completed 15
hours of Virginia continuing education last year and assumes it transfers. What must
she do to comply with DC renewal rules?
A. Submit the Virginia certificates because DC accepts all out-of-state CE
B. Complete an additional 3 hours of DC Legislative Update only
C. Take 15 new hours because Virginia courses are never accepted
D. Complete 15 hours of DC-approved education including mandatory DC-specific
subjects ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DC requires property managers to complete 15 hours of DC-approved
continuing education every two years, including mandatory subjects such as DC Fair
Housing and DC Legislative Update. Out-of-state courses do not automatically satisfy
these DC-specific requirements.
Question 3 of 50
A new property management company in Georgetown wants to manage 50 residential
units across Ward 2. The owner holds a Maryland real estate license but has no DC
credentials. What DC business requirement applies before the firm can operate?
A. A DC real estate broker license only
B. A Maryland property management certification
C. A DC Basic Business License and individual DC property manager licenses ✓
CORRECT
D. A federal HUD property management registration
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: Property management companies operating in DC must obtain a DC Basic
Business License, and individuals acting as property managers must hold a DC property
manager or broker license. A Maryland certification or federal registration does not
authorize DC practice.
Question 4 of 50
A property manager collects $45,000 in January rents from a 30-unit building in
Columbia Heights. He deposits the entire amount into his firm's general operating
account on January 3 and transfers funds to owners on January 15. What violation has
occurred?
A. Commingling client funds with operating funds ✓ CORRECT
B. Failing to pay owners within 24 hours
C. Depositing funds before the 5th of the month
D. Using an online bank instead of a brick-and-mortar branch
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: DC regulations require property managers to maintain client funds in a
separate trust account and prohibit commingling with the firm's operating funds. There
is no statutory requirement to pay owners within 24 hours or to use physical branches.
Question 5 of 50
A property manager learns that the roof on a Logan Circle building he manages needs
$8,000 in urgent repairs. He waits three weeks to inform the out-of-state owner because
he did not want to worry her during the holidays. What fiduciary duty did he breach?
A. The duty to guarantee all repair costs
B. The duty of timely disclosure of material facts ✓ CORRECT
C. The duty to perform repairs without owner consent
D. The duty to maintain the owner's insurance policy
Correct Answer: B
