GEORGIA REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the purpose of the Georgia Real Estate Commission?
• To promote private property rights
• To protect the public from dishonest licensees
• To represent brokers in legal disputes
• To create federal housing laws
The Georgia Real Estate Commission exists primarily to protect the
public through regulation and licensing of real estate professionals.
2. Which of the following actions would require a real estate license in
Georgia?
• Selling your own home
• Helping a friend sell their home and accepting a gift
,• Giving a neighbor market advice without compensation
• Working as an unlicensed assistant in an office
Accepting compensation or anything of value for helping with a
transaction requires licensure in Georgia.
3. What is the minimum age requirement to become a licensed
salesperson in Georgia?
• 18 years old
• 18 years old
• 19 years old
• 21 years old
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a real estate
salesperson license in Georgia.
4. A broker assigns a licensee to represent a buyer exclusively. What is
this called?
• Subagency
• Designated agency
• Dual agency
• Transaction brokerage
Designated agency allows a broker to assign different licensees to
represent different clients in the same transaction.
,5. How many hours of post-license education must a new Georgia
salesperson complete in the first year?
• 36 hours
• 25 hours
• 20 hours
• 12 hours
Georgia requires new licensees to complete 25 hours of post-license
education in their first year.
6. What is commingling in real estate?
• Mixing of funds for joint ventures
• Mixing client funds with broker's personal or business funds
• Combining mortgages into one payment
• Sharing commissions illegally
Commingling refers to the illegal practice of mixing trust funds with
personal or business accounts.
7. What is the penalty for practicing real estate without a license in
Georgia?
• A $100 fine
• A misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in jail
• Suspension of driving privileges
, • Automatic licensure denial
Unlicensed practice is a misdemeanor offense and is punishable
under Georgia law.
8. In Georgia, who must sign the brokerage agreement?
• Broker only
• Buyer only
• Broker and client
• Only the affiliated licensee
Brokerage agreements must be signed by the broker and the client to
be enforceable.
9. A Georgia real estate licensee may lawfully do all the following
EXCEPT:
• Advertise listed properties
• Show property to buyers
• Provide legal advice to clients
• Present offers to sellers
Only licensed attorneys may give legal advice. Real estate agents
must avoid unauthorized practice of law.
10. Which of the following is a protected class under the Georgia
Fair Housing Law but not under federal law?
• Religion
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the purpose of the Georgia Real Estate Commission?
• To promote private property rights
• To protect the public from dishonest licensees
• To represent brokers in legal disputes
• To create federal housing laws
The Georgia Real Estate Commission exists primarily to protect the
public through regulation and licensing of real estate professionals.
2. Which of the following actions would require a real estate license in
Georgia?
• Selling your own home
• Helping a friend sell their home and accepting a gift
,• Giving a neighbor market advice without compensation
• Working as an unlicensed assistant in an office
Accepting compensation or anything of value for helping with a
transaction requires licensure in Georgia.
3. What is the minimum age requirement to become a licensed
salesperson in Georgia?
• 18 years old
• 18 years old
• 19 years old
• 21 years old
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a real estate
salesperson license in Georgia.
4. A broker assigns a licensee to represent a buyer exclusively. What is
this called?
• Subagency
• Designated agency
• Dual agency
• Transaction brokerage
Designated agency allows a broker to assign different licensees to
represent different clients in the same transaction.
,5. How many hours of post-license education must a new Georgia
salesperson complete in the first year?
• 36 hours
• 25 hours
• 20 hours
• 12 hours
Georgia requires new licensees to complete 25 hours of post-license
education in their first year.
6. What is commingling in real estate?
• Mixing of funds for joint ventures
• Mixing client funds with broker's personal or business funds
• Combining mortgages into one payment
• Sharing commissions illegally
Commingling refers to the illegal practice of mixing trust funds with
personal or business accounts.
7. What is the penalty for practicing real estate without a license in
Georgia?
• A $100 fine
• A misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 and/or up to one year in jail
• Suspension of driving privileges
, • Automatic licensure denial
Unlicensed practice is a misdemeanor offense and is punishable
under Georgia law.
8. In Georgia, who must sign the brokerage agreement?
• Broker only
• Buyer only
• Broker and client
• Only the affiliated licensee
Brokerage agreements must be signed by the broker and the client to
be enforceable.
9. A Georgia real estate licensee may lawfully do all the following
EXCEPT:
• Advertise listed properties
• Show property to buyers
• Provide legal advice to clients
• Present offers to sellers
Only licensed attorneys may give legal advice. Real estate agents
must avoid unauthorized practice of law.
10. Which of the following is a protected class under the Georgia
Fair Housing Law but not under federal law?
• Religion
