Washington State Specific Real Estate
Exam | COMPLETE EXAM BANK WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND A WELL
DETAILED RATIONALE
1. What are the minimum experience requirements for
appointment to the Washington State Real Estate
Commission?
A) 2 years of real estate brokerage experience or 1 year of
investigative work
B) 5 years of real estate brokerage experience in
Washington or 3 years of investigative work of a similar
nature
C) 10 years of any real estate experience
D) No experience requirement
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Commission members must have 5 years of
experience performing real estate brokerage services in
Washington or 3 years of experience in investigative work of
a similar nature, preferably in relation to the administration
of real estate license law. The other options do not match
the statutory requirement.
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,2. Who appoints the members of the Washington State Real
Estate Commission?
A) The state legislature
B) The governor
C) The director of the Department of Licensing
D) The state senate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The governor appoints six commission members.
The legislature, the director, and the senate do not make
these appointments.
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3. What is the term length for a Washington State Real
Estate Commission member?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: Commission members serve a term of 6 years
each. Two years, four years, and eight years are not the
correct term length.
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4. How many commission members must be selected from
east of the Cascade Mountains and how many from the
west?
A) One from each side
B) Two from each side
C) Three from each side
D) Four from the west and two from the east
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At least two commission members must be
selected from the area east of the Cascade Mountains and
two from the west. The other distributions do not meet the
statutory requirement.
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5. How often does the Washington State Real Estate
Commission meet?
A) Monthly
, B) Quarterly, or at the call of the director
C) Annually
D) Semi-annually
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The commission meets four times per year
(quarterly) or at the call of the director. Monthly, annually,
and semi-annually are not correct.
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6. While employed by the Department of Licensing, may the
director and employees who administer real estate law hold
an active real estate license?
A) Yes, they may hold an active license
B) No, they must place their licenses on inactive status
C) Yes, but only with a waiver
D) Yes, if they do not engage in transactions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 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 and place their licenses on inactive status until
cessation of employment. They cannot hold active licenses.
Exam | COMPLETE EXAM BANK WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND A WELL
DETAILED RATIONALE
1. What are the minimum experience requirements for
appointment to the Washington State Real Estate
Commission?
A) 2 years of real estate brokerage experience or 1 year of
investigative work
B) 5 years of real estate brokerage experience in
Washington or 3 years of investigative work of a similar
nature
C) 10 years of any real estate experience
D) No experience requirement
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Commission members must have 5 years of
experience performing real estate brokerage services in
Washington or 3 years of experience in investigative work of
a similar nature, preferably in relation to the administration
of real estate license law. The other options do not match
the statutory requirement.
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,2. Who appoints the members of the Washington State Real
Estate Commission?
A) The state legislature
B) The governor
C) The director of the Department of Licensing
D) The state senate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The governor appoints six commission members.
The legislature, the director, and the senate do not make
these appointments.
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3. What is the term length for a Washington State Real
Estate Commission member?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 8 years
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: Commission members serve a term of 6 years
each. Two years, four years, and eight years are not the
correct term length.
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4. How many commission members must be selected from
east of the Cascade Mountains and how many from the
west?
A) One from each side
B) Two from each side
C) Three from each side
D) Four from the west and two from the east
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At least two commission members must be
selected from the area east of the Cascade Mountains and
two from the west. The other distributions do not meet the
statutory requirement.
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5. How often does the Washington State Real Estate
Commission meet?
A) Monthly
, B) Quarterly, or at the call of the director
C) Annually
D) Semi-annually
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The commission meets four times per year
(quarterly) or at the call of the director. Monthly, annually,
and semi-annually are not correct.
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6. While employed by the Department of Licensing, may the
director and employees who administer real estate law hold
an active real estate license?
A) Yes, they may hold an active license
B) No, they must place their licenses on inactive status
C) Yes, but only with a waiver
D) Yes, if they do not engage in transactions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 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 and place their licenses on inactive status until
cessation of employment. They cannot hold active licenses.
