WASHINGTON STATE REAL ESTATE
LICENSING LAW AND PRACTICE TEST
PAPER 2026
◉ Who appoints the real estate commission seats?
Answer: The governor must appoint 6 commission members for a
term of 6 years each. At least two will be selected from the area east
of the cascade mountains and two from the west.
◉ How often does the commission meet per year?
Answer: 4 times a year or at the call of the director
◉ Can director and their employees have an active license while
employed by the department?
Answer: No, while employed with the department the director and
employees who administer, regulate or enforce real estate law must
relinquish interest in any real estate business regulated by this
chapter. Licenses placed on inactive status until cessation of
employment by the director
◉ Can licensees employed by a town, city or county hold active
licenses?
, Answer: Yes and their managing brokers aren't responsible for their
transactions in behalf of their town, city or county employer
◉ What are requirements for a broker's license?
Answer: 18+, high school diploma or equivalent, 90 hours of
instruction in real estate within two years before applying for a
license, pass the exam,
◉ Managing Broker's license requirements
Answer: 18+, high school diploma or equivalent, 3 years of licensed
real estate experience or equivalent in Washington or another state,
pass exam, 90 hours of instruction -- at least 30 have to be clock
hours.
◉ How long must a licensee be suspended before the Real Estate
Commission posts said licensee's name on their website?
Answer: 60 days
◉ What's the maximum fine for violating the Sherman Anti Trust
Act?
Answer: $1,000,000 for individuals and $100,000,000 for
corporations
LICENSING LAW AND PRACTICE TEST
PAPER 2026
◉ Who appoints the real estate commission seats?
Answer: The governor must appoint 6 commission members for a
term of 6 years each. At least two will be selected from the area east
of the cascade mountains and two from the west.
◉ How often does the commission meet per year?
Answer: 4 times a year or at the call of the director
◉ Can director and their employees have an active license while
employed by the department?
Answer: No, while employed with the department the director and
employees who administer, regulate or enforce real estate law must
relinquish interest in any real estate business regulated by this
chapter. Licenses placed on inactive status until cessation of
employment by the director
◉ Can licensees employed by a town, city or county hold active
licenses?
, Answer: Yes and their managing brokers aren't responsible for their
transactions in behalf of their town, city or county employer
◉ What are requirements for a broker's license?
Answer: 18+, high school diploma or equivalent, 90 hours of
instruction in real estate within two years before applying for a
license, pass the exam,
◉ Managing Broker's license requirements
Answer: 18+, high school diploma or equivalent, 3 years of licensed
real estate experience or equivalent in Washington or another state,
pass exam, 90 hours of instruction -- at least 30 have to be clock
hours.
◉ How long must a licensee be suspended before the Real Estate
Commission posts said licensee's name on their website?
Answer: 60 days
◉ What's the maximum fine for violating the Sherman Anti Trust
Act?
Answer: $1,000,000 for individuals and $100,000,000 for
corporations
