Arizona Real Estate License Exam Full Practice
Exam Questions AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ ACTUAL
2026!!!!
Section A — Property Ownership, Estates, Land Use (1–20)
Q1
Which is real property? A. A refrigerator (not built in)
B. A shed permanently anchored to a concrete foundation
C. A parked car
D. A removable window AC unit
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Real property generally includes land and improvements permanently attached. Freestanding
personal items are personal property.
Q2
A buyer purchases a property “as joint tenants with right of survivorship.” If one owner dies, the
deceased owner’s interest: A. Passes by will to heirs
B. Passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant(s)
C. Transfers to the state
D. Is split between heirs and surviving owners
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Joint tenancy includes survivorship; title passes automatically outside probate.
Q3
“Bundle of rights” typically includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. Possession
B. Control
C. Disposition
D. Entitlement to a fixed interest rate
,ANSWER: D
Rationale: Interest rates are financing terms, not a property right.
Q4
A property owner grants an adjoining owner the right to cross the land to access a public road. This is: A.
Easement appurtenant
B. Easement in gross
C. License only
D. Adverse possession
ANSWER: A
Rationale: An easement appurtenant benefits a specific parcel (dominant estate) and runs with the land.
Q5
A tenant has the right to occupy an apartment for one year under a written lease. The tenant holds: A.
Fee simple estate
B. Life estate
C. Leasehold estate
D. Remainder interest
ANSWER: C
Rationale: A leasehold estate is a tenant’s possessory interest for a term.
Q6
Which is the BEST example of a police power? A. Taxing real property
B. Taking land for a freeway
C. Zoning to limit building height
D. Recording a deed
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Police power includes zoning, building codes, health/safety regulations. Taxation and
eminent domain are separate governmental powers.
Q7
A property is transferred with “fee simple absolute.” This conveys: A. The greatest interest possible,
with unlimited duration
B. Ownership for the owner’s lifetime only
C. Ownership until a condition is violated, then automatic reversion
D. Only the right to use, not to sell
, ANSWER: A
Rationale: Fee simple absolute is the highest form of ownership.
Q8
A landowner openly uses a neighbor’s driveway for 12 years without permission. For adverse
possession, what is typically required in addition to time? A. Use must be secret
B. Use must be hostile, open, notorious, continuous, and exclusive (as required by law)
C. A written easement
D. A court order before occupying
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Adverse possession requires specific elements; “hostile” means without permission.
Q9
A property’s legal description referencing lot and block in a recorded subdivision map is: A. Metes and
bounds
B. Rectangular survey
C. Lot and block (recorded plat)
D. Informal address
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Lot and block relies on a recorded plat map.
Q10
A riparian right is associated with: A. Water that flows in rivers/streams
B. Water in underground aquifers only
C. Mineral rights
D. Air rights only
ANSWER: A
Rationale: Riparian relates to flowing water adjacent to land.
Q11
An HOA rule restricting exterior paint colors is an example of: A. Government zoning
B. Private restriction (covenant/CC&R)
C. Eminent domain
D. Police power
Exam Questions AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ ACTUAL
2026!!!!
Section A — Property Ownership, Estates, Land Use (1–20)
Q1
Which is real property? A. A refrigerator (not built in)
B. A shed permanently anchored to a concrete foundation
C. A parked car
D. A removable window AC unit
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Real property generally includes land and improvements permanently attached. Freestanding
personal items are personal property.
Q2
A buyer purchases a property “as joint tenants with right of survivorship.” If one owner dies, the
deceased owner’s interest: A. Passes by will to heirs
B. Passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant(s)
C. Transfers to the state
D. Is split between heirs and surviving owners
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Joint tenancy includes survivorship; title passes automatically outside probate.
Q3
“Bundle of rights” typically includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. Possession
B. Control
C. Disposition
D. Entitlement to a fixed interest rate
,ANSWER: D
Rationale: Interest rates are financing terms, not a property right.
Q4
A property owner grants an adjoining owner the right to cross the land to access a public road. This is: A.
Easement appurtenant
B. Easement in gross
C. License only
D. Adverse possession
ANSWER: A
Rationale: An easement appurtenant benefits a specific parcel (dominant estate) and runs with the land.
Q5
A tenant has the right to occupy an apartment for one year under a written lease. The tenant holds: A.
Fee simple estate
B. Life estate
C. Leasehold estate
D. Remainder interest
ANSWER: C
Rationale: A leasehold estate is a tenant’s possessory interest for a term.
Q6
Which is the BEST example of a police power? A. Taxing real property
B. Taking land for a freeway
C. Zoning to limit building height
D. Recording a deed
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Police power includes zoning, building codes, health/safety regulations. Taxation and
eminent domain are separate governmental powers.
Q7
A property is transferred with “fee simple absolute.” This conveys: A. The greatest interest possible,
with unlimited duration
B. Ownership for the owner’s lifetime only
C. Ownership until a condition is violated, then automatic reversion
D. Only the right to use, not to sell
, ANSWER: A
Rationale: Fee simple absolute is the highest form of ownership.
Q8
A landowner openly uses a neighbor’s driveway for 12 years without permission. For adverse
possession, what is typically required in addition to time? A. Use must be secret
B. Use must be hostile, open, notorious, continuous, and exclusive (as required by law)
C. A written easement
D. A court order before occupying
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Adverse possession requires specific elements; “hostile” means without permission.
Q9
A property’s legal description referencing lot and block in a recorded subdivision map is: A. Metes and
bounds
B. Rectangular survey
C. Lot and block (recorded plat)
D. Informal address
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Lot and block relies on a recorded plat map.
Q10
A riparian right is associated with: A. Water that flows in rivers/streams
B. Water in underground aquifers only
C. Mineral rights
D. Air rights only
ANSWER: A
Rationale: Riparian relates to flowing water adjacent to land.
Q11
An HOA rule restricting exterior paint colors is an example of: A. Government zoning
B. Private restriction (covenant/CC&R)
C. Eminent domain
D. Police power
