California Real Estate Principles - Questions &
Correct Answers 2025/2026 Latest Update |
Graded A+
(1) 1. The Real Estate Law is found in the
a. Licensing Code
b. Business and Professions Code
c. Health and Safety Code
d. Corporations Code
Correct Answer: Business and Professions Code
(1) 2. The Real Estate Commissioner reports to the
a. California Bureau of Real Estate
b. governor
c. Real Estate Advisory Commission
d. legislature
Correct Answer: governor
(1) 3. Salesperson Sam owns 25% of the outstanding shares of Rollo Realty, Inc., and
broker Barbara Rollo owns the remaining shares. This division of ownership is?
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,a. acceptable
b. mandated
c. discouraged
d. prohibited
Correct Answer: acceptable
(1) 4. Salesperson Sam is part owner of Rollo Realty, Inc. In the broker's absence, Sam
frequently reviews the work of sales associates. This is?
a. acceptable
b. mandated
c. discouraged
d. prohibited
Correct Answer: prohibited
(1) 5. A real estate business that is a partnership can have more than one office
location, provided
a. a broker partner obtains an additional license for each location
b. all partners are real estate licensees
c. there is a designated broker-officer
d. there is at least one partner at each location
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,Correct Answer: a broker partner obtains an additional license for each location
(1) 6. The sale or transfer of goods ordinarily held for sale in the course of business is
governed in California by the?
a. Business Opportunity Code
b. Commercial Transfer Law
c. Uniform Commercial Code
d. Real Estate Law
Correct Answer: Uniform Commercial Code
(1) 7. Todd, an officer of Ajax Corporation and not a real estate licensee, successfully
negotiated the purchase of the Smith Widget Plant on behalf of Ajax. Todd received a
commission on the sale in addition to his normal salary. Todd
a. did not need a real estate license for the deal
b. should have had a real estate license
c. is exempt from licensing requirements
d. None of these
Correct Answer: should have had a real estate license
(1) 8. If a real estate license is NOT renewed before it expires, the licensee?
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, a. is allowed to complete transactions in progress
b. is allowed to finish transactions that are substantially complete
c. must cease all real estate activities
d. may act under authority of another agent's license for a period not to exceed 60 days
Correct Answer: must cease all real estate activities
(1) 9. A real estate licensee can offer a mobile home for sale that is?
a. in a manufacturing plant, ready for delivery
b. transportable under an exemption from the vehicle code
c. presold
d. in a location where it can legally remain for one year
Correct Answer: in a location where it can legally remain for one year
(1) 10. The Browns desperately want to move to Pine Bend, and they like the Smith
House, which is listed by broker Bob. The Browns tell Bob they will make it worth his
while if he can persuade the Smith's to accept the Brown offer on their house, and the
Browns send an expensive food basket to Bob as a sign of their good faith. Bob
neglects to mention this to the Smiths. This practice is
a. acceptable
b. mandated
c. discouraged
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Correct Answers 2025/2026 Latest Update |
Graded A+
(1) 1. The Real Estate Law is found in the
a. Licensing Code
b. Business and Professions Code
c. Health and Safety Code
d. Corporations Code
Correct Answer: Business and Professions Code
(1) 2. The Real Estate Commissioner reports to the
a. California Bureau of Real Estate
b. governor
c. Real Estate Advisory Commission
d. legislature
Correct Answer: governor
(1) 3. Salesperson Sam owns 25% of the outstanding shares of Rollo Realty, Inc., and
broker Barbara Rollo owns the remaining shares. This division of ownership is?
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,a. acceptable
b. mandated
c. discouraged
d. prohibited
Correct Answer: acceptable
(1) 4. Salesperson Sam is part owner of Rollo Realty, Inc. In the broker's absence, Sam
frequently reviews the work of sales associates. This is?
a. acceptable
b. mandated
c. discouraged
d. prohibited
Correct Answer: prohibited
(1) 5. A real estate business that is a partnership can have more than one office
location, provided
a. a broker partner obtains an additional license for each location
b. all partners are real estate licensees
c. there is a designated broker-officer
d. there is at least one partner at each location
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,Correct Answer: a broker partner obtains an additional license for each location
(1) 6. The sale or transfer of goods ordinarily held for sale in the course of business is
governed in California by the?
a. Business Opportunity Code
b. Commercial Transfer Law
c. Uniform Commercial Code
d. Real Estate Law
Correct Answer: Uniform Commercial Code
(1) 7. Todd, an officer of Ajax Corporation and not a real estate licensee, successfully
negotiated the purchase of the Smith Widget Plant on behalf of Ajax. Todd received a
commission on the sale in addition to his normal salary. Todd
a. did not need a real estate license for the deal
b. should have had a real estate license
c. is exempt from licensing requirements
d. None of these
Correct Answer: should have had a real estate license
(1) 8. If a real estate license is NOT renewed before it expires, the licensee?
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, a. is allowed to complete transactions in progress
b. is allowed to finish transactions that are substantially complete
c. must cease all real estate activities
d. may act under authority of another agent's license for a period not to exceed 60 days
Correct Answer: must cease all real estate activities
(1) 9. A real estate licensee can offer a mobile home for sale that is?
a. in a manufacturing plant, ready for delivery
b. transportable under an exemption from the vehicle code
c. presold
d. in a location where it can legally remain for one year
Correct Answer: in a location where it can legally remain for one year
(1) 10. The Browns desperately want to move to Pine Bend, and they like the Smith
House, which is listed by broker Bob. The Browns tell Bob they will make it worth his
while if he can persuade the Smith's to accept the Brown offer on their house, and the
Browns send an expensive food basket to Bob as a sign of their good faith. Bob
neglects to mention this to the Smiths. This practice is
a. acceptable
b. mandated
c. discouraged
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