CCRM EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
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1. According to California law, every rental housing
community with how many units must have an employee or
owner residing on site?
A. 8 units or more
B. 12 units or more
C. 16 units or more
D. 20 units or more
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: California law requires every rental housing community
with 16 units or more to have an employee or owner residing on
site. This ensures management availability for properties of
significant size .
2. Under AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019), what is the
maximum annual rent increase allowed for a covered
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,property?
A. 10% total
B. 5% plus local CPI, not to exceed 10%
C. 3% plus CPI
D. 8% flat
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) caps
rent increases at 5% plus the local Consumer Price Index (CPI), or
10%, whichever is lower .
3. In California, how many days' written notice must a
landlord provide to enter a unit for a routine inspection?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California Civil Code 1954 requires a minimum of 24
hours' written notice for entry during normal business hours,
except in cases of emergency or abandonment .
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,4. What is the maximum security deposit allowed for an
UNFURNISHED residential unit in California?
A. One month's rent
B. Two months' rent
C. Three months' rent
D. No limit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For residential leases, the limit is two months' rent for
unfurnished units and three months' rent for furnished units .
5. After a tenant vacates, how many calendar days does a
landlord have to return the security deposit or an itemized
statement of deductions?
A. 14 days
B. 21 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California law is strict: the deposit and/or accounting
must be postmarked or delivered within 21 calendar days of the
tenant moving out .
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, 6. Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the
California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)?
A. Sexual Orientation
B. Source of Income
C. Political Affiliation
D. Gender Identity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FEHA provides broader protections than federal law,
including source of income and gender identity, but political
affiliation is not a protected class in housing .
7. A building built prior to what year is presumed to contain
lead-based paint?
A. 1968
B. 1978
C. 1985
D. 1990
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A building built prior to 1978 is presumed to contain
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BANK| CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL
MANAGER EXAM PREP WITH 300 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
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1. According to California law, every rental housing
community with how many units must have an employee or
owner residing on site?
A. 8 units or more
B. 12 units or more
C. 16 units or more
D. 20 units or more
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: California law requires every rental housing community
with 16 units or more to have an employee or owner residing on
site. This ensures management availability for properties of
significant size .
2. Under AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019), what is the
maximum annual rent increase allowed for a covered
1
,property?
A. 10% total
B. 5% plus local CPI, not to exceed 10%
C. 3% plus CPI
D. 8% flat
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) caps
rent increases at 5% plus the local Consumer Price Index (CPI), or
10%, whichever is lower .
3. In California, how many days' written notice must a
landlord provide to enter a unit for a routine inspection?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 72 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California Civil Code 1954 requires a minimum of 24
hours' written notice for entry during normal business hours,
except in cases of emergency or abandonment .
2
,4. What is the maximum security deposit allowed for an
UNFURNISHED residential unit in California?
A. One month's rent
B. Two months' rent
C. Three months' rent
D. No limit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For residential leases, the limit is two months' rent for
unfurnished units and three months' rent for furnished units .
5. After a tenant vacates, how many calendar days does a
landlord have to return the security deposit or an itemized
statement of deductions?
A. 14 days
B. 21 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California law is strict: the deposit and/or accounting
must be postmarked or delivered within 21 calendar days of the
tenant moving out .
3
, 6. Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the
California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)?
A. Sexual Orientation
B. Source of Income
C. Political Affiliation
D. Gender Identity
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FEHA provides broader protections than federal law,
including source of income and gender identity, but political
affiliation is not a protected class in housing .
7. A building built prior to what year is presumed to contain
lead-based paint?
A. 1968
B. 1978
C. 1985
D. 1990
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A building built prior to 1978 is presumed to contain
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