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CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE BROKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION LATEST
1. The California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE/DRE) is part of
which state department?
✅ A. Department of Consumer Affairs
Rationale: The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) is now
called the Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) and operates under
the Department of Consumer Affairs.
2. How many years of licensed real estate salesperson
experience are required to qualify for a broker license in
California?
✅ B. 2 years
Rationale: A salesperson must have at least two years of full-time
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licensed experience within the five years preceding the broker
application.
3. How many college-level real estate courses are required for
the California broker exam?
✅ C. 8 courses
Rationale: Eight college-level real estate courses (or equivalent)
are required for the broker license, including Real Estate
Practice, Legal Aspects, Real Estate Finance,
Economics/Accounting, Appraisal, Escrow, and two electives.
4. The California Real Estate Commissioner is appointed by
the:
✅ A. Governor
Rationale: The Real Estate Commissioner is appointed by the
Governor of California.
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5. How often must a California real estate broker renew their
license?
✅ C. Every 4 years
Rationale: Real estate licenses in California are renewed every
four years.
6. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for
broker license renewal?
✅ C. 45 hours
Rationale: Brokers must complete 45 hours of continuing
education per renewal period, including ethics, agency, fair
housing, and trust fund handling.
7. Which of the following is a ground for disciplinary action
against a broker?
✅ D. Both B and C (Commingling trust funds with personal
funds; Advertising a property at a price different from the
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listing)
Rationale: Commingling client funds with personal funds is illegal,
and advertising a property at a price different from the listing
price is a misrepresentation subject to discipline.
8. The Statute of Frauds requires that a real estate purchase
agreement be:
✅ A. In writing to be enforceable
Rationale: The Statute of Frauds requires real estate purchase
agreements, leases over one year, listings, and options to be in
writing.
9. A broker's trust account must be maintained in a:
✅ C. Federally or state-insured financial institution
Rationale: Trust accounts must be held in insured financial
institutions to protect client funds.
CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE BROKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION LATEST
1. The California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE/DRE) is part of
which state department?
✅ A. Department of Consumer Affairs
Rationale: The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) is now
called the Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) and operates under
the Department of Consumer Affairs.
2. How many years of licensed real estate salesperson
experience are required to qualify for a broker license in
California?
✅ B. 2 years
Rationale: A salesperson must have at least two years of full-time
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licensed experience within the five years preceding the broker
application.
3. How many college-level real estate courses are required for
the California broker exam?
✅ C. 8 courses
Rationale: Eight college-level real estate courses (or equivalent)
are required for the broker license, including Real Estate
Practice, Legal Aspects, Real Estate Finance,
Economics/Accounting, Appraisal, Escrow, and two electives.
4. The California Real Estate Commissioner is appointed by
the:
✅ A. Governor
Rationale: The Real Estate Commissioner is appointed by the
Governor of California.
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5. How often must a California real estate broker renew their
license?
✅ C. Every 4 years
Rationale: Real estate licenses in California are renewed every
four years.
6. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for
broker license renewal?
✅ C. 45 hours
Rationale: Brokers must complete 45 hours of continuing
education per renewal period, including ethics, agency, fair
housing, and trust fund handling.
7. Which of the following is a ground for disciplinary action
against a broker?
✅ D. Both B and C (Commingling trust funds with personal
funds; Advertising a property at a price different from the
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listing)
Rationale: Commingling client funds with personal funds is illegal,
and advertising a property at a price different from the listing
price is a misrepresentation subject to discipline.
8. The Statute of Frauds requires that a real estate purchase
agreement be:
✅ A. In writing to be enforceable
Rationale: The Statute of Frauds requires real estate purchase
agreements, leases over one year, listings, and options to be in
writing.
9. A broker's trust account must be maintained in a:
✅ C. Federally or state-insured financial institution
Rationale: Trust accounts must be held in insured financial
institutions to protect client funds.
