CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE EXAM: STATE-SPECIFIC PORTION | CA DRE LAW &
REGULATORY PRACTICE OFFICIAL EXAM | VERIFIED EXAM SOLUTIONS -
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - CURRENT VERSION 2026/2027
1. Under California law, a real estate broker's license is required for which of the
following activities?
A. Selling your own home
B. Negotiating the sale of real property for another person for compensation
ANSWER
C. Managing your own rental properties
D. Advising friends on real estate investments without compensation
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
2. The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) is headed by the:
A. Governor
B. Real Estate Commissioner ANSWER
C. Attorney General
D. Secretary of State
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
3. In California, a real estate salesperson license is valid for how many years?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Four years ANSWER
D. Five years
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
4. Under California's Agency Disclosure Law, the agency disclosure form must be
provided:
A. At or before the time the listing agreement is signed ANSWER
B. Only at closing
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, C. After the offer is accepted
D. When the escrow is opened
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
5. California requires that all real estate licensees complete how many hours of
continuing education to renew their license?
A. 30 hours
B. 45 hours ANSWER
C. 60 hours
D. 20 hours
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
6. In California, which disclosure is required when selling residential property built
before 1978?
A. Megan's Law Disclosure
B. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure ANSWER
C. Natural Hazard Disclosure
D. Earthquake Fault Zone Disclosure
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
7. The California Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) must be provided by the seller
of:
A. Any commercial property
B. One-to-four unit residential properties ANSWER
C. Vacant land only
D. Properties in flood zones only
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
8. Under California law, the seller's agent owes which fiduciary duties to the seller?
A. Care, obedience, loyalty, disclosure, accounting, and confidentiality
ANSWER
B. Only loyalty and disclosure
C. Only care and confidentiality
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, D. Disclosure and accounting only
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
9. The California Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) Statement must disclose whether
a property is in a:
A. High-fire severity zone only
B. Special flood hazard area, seismic hazard zone, wildland fire area, and
other designated zones ANSWER
C. Only earthquake fault zone
D. Only a flood zone
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
10. In California, the Megan's Law database disclosure informs buyers that:
A. The property is in a crime-prone area
B. Information about registered sex offenders is available through the DOJ
website ANSWER
C. A sex offender lives next door
D. The local police can provide crime statistics
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
11. California's Real Estate Law is found in which code?
A. Civil Code
B. Business and Professions Code ANSWER
C. Government Code
D. Commercial Code
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
12. Which of the following is a requirement for obtaining a California real estate
salesperson license?
A. Must be at least 21 years of age
B. Must be a California resident
C. Must be at least 18 years of age ANSWER
D. Must have a college degree
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, _____________________________________________________________________
___________
13. The California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) is a standard form
developed by:
A. The California DRE
B. The California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) ANSWER
C. The National Association of REALTORS
D. The California Bureau of Real Estate
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
14. Under California law, a buyer's right to receive the Transfer Disclosure Statement
is:
A. Waivable by the buyer ANSWER
B. Not waivable under any circumstances
C. Waivable only in commercial transactions
D. Waivable if the property is sold at auction
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
15. In California, a real estate broker must retain transaction records for how long?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years ANSWER
D. Five years
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
16. The California law that requires sellers to disclose whether their property is in a
special flood hazard area is the:
A. Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Act
B. Natural Hazard Disclosure Act ANSWER
C. National Flood Insurance Act
D. Uniform Residential Disclosure Act
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
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REGULATORY PRACTICE OFFICIAL EXAM | VERIFIED EXAM SOLUTIONS -
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - CURRENT VERSION 2026/2027
1. Under California law, a real estate broker's license is required for which of the
following activities?
A. Selling your own home
B. Negotiating the sale of real property for another person for compensation
ANSWER
C. Managing your own rental properties
D. Advising friends on real estate investments without compensation
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
2. The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) is headed by the:
A. Governor
B. Real Estate Commissioner ANSWER
C. Attorney General
D. Secretary of State
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
3. In California, a real estate salesperson license is valid for how many years?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Four years ANSWER
D. Five years
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
4. Under California's Agency Disclosure Law, the agency disclosure form must be
provided:
A. At or before the time the listing agreement is signed ANSWER
B. Only at closing
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, C. After the offer is accepted
D. When the escrow is opened
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
5. California requires that all real estate licensees complete how many hours of
continuing education to renew their license?
A. 30 hours
B. 45 hours ANSWER
C. 60 hours
D. 20 hours
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
6. In California, which disclosure is required when selling residential property built
before 1978?
A. Megan's Law Disclosure
B. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure ANSWER
C. Natural Hazard Disclosure
D. Earthquake Fault Zone Disclosure
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
7. The California Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) must be provided by the seller
of:
A. Any commercial property
B. One-to-four unit residential properties ANSWER
C. Vacant land only
D. Properties in flood zones only
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
8. Under California law, the seller's agent owes which fiduciary duties to the seller?
A. Care, obedience, loyalty, disclosure, accounting, and confidentiality
ANSWER
B. Only loyalty and disclosure
C. Only care and confidentiality
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, D. Disclosure and accounting only
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
9. The California Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) Statement must disclose whether
a property is in a:
A. High-fire severity zone only
B. Special flood hazard area, seismic hazard zone, wildland fire area, and
other designated zones ANSWER
C. Only earthquake fault zone
D. Only a flood zone
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
10. In California, the Megan's Law database disclosure informs buyers that:
A. The property is in a crime-prone area
B. Information about registered sex offenders is available through the DOJ
website ANSWER
C. A sex offender lives next door
D. The local police can provide crime statistics
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
11. California's Real Estate Law is found in which code?
A. Civil Code
B. Business and Professions Code ANSWER
C. Government Code
D. Commercial Code
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
12. Which of the following is a requirement for obtaining a California real estate
salesperson license?
A. Must be at least 21 years of age
B. Must be a California resident
C. Must be at least 18 years of age ANSWER
D. Must have a college degree
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, _____________________________________________________________________
___________
13. The California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) is a standard form
developed by:
A. The California DRE
B. The California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) ANSWER
C. The National Association of REALTORS
D. The California Bureau of Real Estate
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
14. Under California law, a buyer's right to receive the Transfer Disclosure Statement
is:
A. Waivable by the buyer ANSWER
B. Not waivable under any circumstances
C. Waivable only in commercial transactions
D. Waivable if the property is sold at auction
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
15. In California, a real estate broker must retain transaction records for how long?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years ANSWER
D. Five years
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
16. The California law that requires sellers to disclose whether their property is in a
special flood hazard area is the:
A. Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Act
B. Natural Hazard Disclosure Act ANSWER
C. National Flood Insurance Act
D. Uniform Residential Disclosure Act
_____________________________________________________________________
___________
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