FLORIDA REAL ESTATE SALES ASSOCIATE
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
REAL PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
Content Covered (Most Tested Areas According to
Florida DBPR Exam Blueprint)
Real Estate Law and FREC Rules
Florida License Law
Agency Relationships
Real Estate Contracts
Property Ownership and Interests
Real Estate Finance and Mortgages
Valuation and Appraisal
Real Estate Mathematics
Federal and State Fair Housing Laws
Closing Procedures and Settlement
Land Use Controls and Zoning
1. A sales associate’s real estate license is issued by which entity in
Florida?
A. Florida Realtors
B. Department of Business and Professional Regulation
, C. Florida Bar Association
D. County Clerk’s Office
Answer: B
Explanation: The Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation (DBPR) issues licenses. The Florida Real Estate Commission
(FREC) regulates and enforces license law under DBPR authority.
2. A broker who represents a buyer or seller as a fiduciary is
operating under which relationship?
A. Transaction broker
B. Single agent
C. No brokerage relationship
D. Finder
Answer: B
Explanation: A single agent owes full fiduciary duties including loyalty,
confidentiality, obedience, and full disclosure.
3. In Florida, the default brokerage relationship is:
A. Single agency
B. No brokerage relationship
C. Transaction brokerage
D. Universal agency
Answer: C
Explanation: Florida law presumes transaction brokerage unless a single
agency or no brokerage relationship is established in writing.
4. A valid Florida real estate contract must contain all EXCEPT:
A. Offer and acceptance
B. Consideration
, C. Legal purpose
D. Notarization
Answer: D
Explanation: Notarization is not required for validity; contracts must
have competent parties, offer, acceptance, and consideration.
5. Which form of ownership includes the right of survivorship?
A. Tenancy in common
B. Tenancy at will
C. Joint tenancy
D. Severalty
Answer: C
Explanation: Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship, meaning
ownership passes automatically to surviving joint tenants.
6. Homestead protection in Florida protects up to how many acres
outside a municipality?
A. 1 acre
B. 10 acres
C. 40 acres
D. 160 acres
Answer: D
Explanation: Florida homestead law protects up to 160 acres outside
municipalities.
7. Which lien has highest priority?
A. Property tax lien
B. Mortgage lien
, C. Judgment lien
D. Mechanic’s lien
Answer: A
Explanation: Property tax liens take priority over all other liens
regardless of recording date.
8. A real estate license becomes involuntary inactive if the sales
associate fails to complete post-licensing within:
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months
Answer: C
Explanation: Sales associates must complete 45 hours of post-license
education before the first renewal period (18–24 months).
9. The statute of limitations for an oral contract in Florida is:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C
Explanation: Oral contracts in Florida generally have a four-year statute
of limitations.
10. A CMA differs from an appraisal because it:
A. Is legally binding
B. Is prepared only by licensed appraisers
PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
REAL PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
Content Covered (Most Tested Areas According to
Florida DBPR Exam Blueprint)
Real Estate Law and FREC Rules
Florida License Law
Agency Relationships
Real Estate Contracts
Property Ownership and Interests
Real Estate Finance and Mortgages
Valuation and Appraisal
Real Estate Mathematics
Federal and State Fair Housing Laws
Closing Procedures and Settlement
Land Use Controls and Zoning
1. A sales associate’s real estate license is issued by which entity in
Florida?
A. Florida Realtors
B. Department of Business and Professional Regulation
, C. Florida Bar Association
D. County Clerk’s Office
Answer: B
Explanation: The Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation (DBPR) issues licenses. The Florida Real Estate Commission
(FREC) regulates and enforces license law under DBPR authority.
2. A broker who represents a buyer or seller as a fiduciary is
operating under which relationship?
A. Transaction broker
B. Single agent
C. No brokerage relationship
D. Finder
Answer: B
Explanation: A single agent owes full fiduciary duties including loyalty,
confidentiality, obedience, and full disclosure.
3. In Florida, the default brokerage relationship is:
A. Single agency
B. No brokerage relationship
C. Transaction brokerage
D. Universal agency
Answer: C
Explanation: Florida law presumes transaction brokerage unless a single
agency or no brokerage relationship is established in writing.
4. A valid Florida real estate contract must contain all EXCEPT:
A. Offer and acceptance
B. Consideration
, C. Legal purpose
D. Notarization
Answer: D
Explanation: Notarization is not required for validity; contracts must
have competent parties, offer, acceptance, and consideration.
5. Which form of ownership includes the right of survivorship?
A. Tenancy in common
B. Tenancy at will
C. Joint tenancy
D. Severalty
Answer: C
Explanation: Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship, meaning
ownership passes automatically to surviving joint tenants.
6. Homestead protection in Florida protects up to how many acres
outside a municipality?
A. 1 acre
B. 10 acres
C. 40 acres
D. 160 acres
Answer: D
Explanation: Florida homestead law protects up to 160 acres outside
municipalities.
7. Which lien has highest priority?
A. Property tax lien
B. Mortgage lien
, C. Judgment lien
D. Mechanic’s lien
Answer: A
Explanation: Property tax liens take priority over all other liens
regardless of recording date.
8. A real estate license becomes involuntary inactive if the sales
associate fails to complete post-licensing within:
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months
Answer: C
Explanation: Sales associates must complete 45 hours of post-license
education before the first renewal period (18–24 months).
9. The statute of limitations for an oral contract in Florida is:
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C
Explanation: Oral contracts in Florida generally have a four-year statute
of limitations.
10. A CMA differs from an appraisal because it:
A. Is legally binding
B. Is prepared only by licensed appraisers
