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Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Exam (PSI) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Exam (PSI)
10-Line Exam Coverage in Points Form
1. Exam Structure – 110 scored questions: 80 national + 30 state-specific; 2 hours 45
minutes total (120 min national, 45 min state); 70% passing score required on EACH
portion .
2. License Requirements – Minimum age 18; complete 60-hour pre-license Real Estate
Principles & Practices course; pass exam within one year; activate within two years
under sponsoring broker .
3. Application Process – File $80 non-refundable application with course certificate and
disclosure of criminal/disciplinary history; then schedule with PSI ($59 exam fee) .
4. State Exam Content – CT Real Estate Commission & licensing (5 questions), CT laws
governing licensees (10), CT agency (8), CT-specific property principles (7) .
5. CT License Law – CGS Chapter 392; administered by DCP Real Estate Commission; 8
members (3 brokers, 2 salespersons, 3 public) .
6. CT Agency Law (CGS § 20-325i) – New forms effective 12/27/2024; dual/designated
agency requires written disclosure and consent; disclosure at first substantive contact .
7. Attorney-Closing State – Licensed CT attorney must conduct closings; land records filed
with Town Clerk (no counties in CT) .
8. Conveyance Tax – 0.75% state + 0.25% municipal (~1%); higher rate for residential sales
over $800,000; paid by seller .
9. License Renewal & CE – Expires May 31 of even-numbered years; 12 hours CE biennially
including 3-hour mandatory legal/fair housing course .
10. Key CT Distinctions – No county government; property assessed at 70% FMV; judicial
foreclosure process; CT Condominium Act (CIOA); lead paint disclosure; security deposit
limits (2 months/1 month for 62+) .
100 Practice MCQs with Rationales
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1. Which of the following is a requirement to qualify for the Connecticut real estate
salesperson examination?
A) Be at least 21 years old and complete 90 hours of pre-license education
B) Be at least 18 years old and complete 60 hours of pre-license education
C) Hold a bachelor's degree and complete 45 hours of education
D) Be at least 19 years old and complete 75 hours of education
Answer: B
Rationale: Connecticut requires candidates to be at least 18 years old and complete 60 hours of
approved pre-license education in Real Estate Principles and Practices before sitting for the
exam .
2. The Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson exam is administered by:
A) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
B) PSI Examination Services
C) Pearson VUE
D) Connecticut Real Estate Commission
Answer: B
Rationale: PSI Examination Services administers the Connecticut real estate licensing exams.
Candidates schedule directly through PSI, not the state .
3. How many scored questions are on the Connecticut real estate salesperson exam?
A) 80 total
B) 100 total
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C) 110 total
D) 150 total
Answer: C
Rationale: The salesperson exam has 110 scored questions: 80 national questions and 30
Connecticut state-specific questions .
4. What is the time limit for the Connecticut real estate salesperson exam?
A) 2 hours total
B) 2 hours 45 minutes total
C) 3 hours total
D) 3 hours 30 minutes total
Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates receive 120 minutes for the 80 national questions and 45 minutes for the
30 state questions, totaling 2 hours 45 minutes .
5. What passing score is required for the Connecticut real estate salesperson exam?
A) 70% on each section
B) 70% overall
C) 75% on each section
D) 70% on national, 75% on state
Answer: A
Rationale: Candidates must score at least 70% on EACH portion independently: 56 of 80
national and 21 of 30 state questions .
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6. The Connecticut Real Estate Commission is part of which state agency?
A) Connecticut Department of Revenue
B) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
C) Connecticut Department of Housing
D) Connecticut Secretary of State
Answer: B
Rationale: The Connecticut Real Estate Commission is housed within the Department of
Consumer Protection (DCP), which administers the license law under Connecticut General
Statutes Chapter 392 .
7. In Connecticut, real estate licenses expire on:
A) December 31 of each year
B) June 30 of odd-numbered years
C) May 31 of even-numbered years
D) January 1 of each year
Answer: C
Rationale: Connecticut real estate salesperson licenses expire on May 31 of every even-
numbered year .
8. How many continuing education hours are required for license renewal in Connecticut?
A) 6 hours every year
B) 12 hours every 2 years
Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Exam (PSI) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson Exam (PSI)
10-Line Exam Coverage in Points Form
1. Exam Structure – 110 scored questions: 80 national + 30 state-specific; 2 hours 45
minutes total (120 min national, 45 min state); 70% passing score required on EACH
portion .
2. License Requirements – Minimum age 18; complete 60-hour pre-license Real Estate
Principles & Practices course; pass exam within one year; activate within two years
under sponsoring broker .
3. Application Process – File $80 non-refundable application with course certificate and
disclosure of criminal/disciplinary history; then schedule with PSI ($59 exam fee) .
4. State Exam Content – CT Real Estate Commission & licensing (5 questions), CT laws
governing licensees (10), CT agency (8), CT-specific property principles (7) .
5. CT License Law – CGS Chapter 392; administered by DCP Real Estate Commission; 8
members (3 brokers, 2 salespersons, 3 public) .
6. CT Agency Law (CGS § 20-325i) – New forms effective 12/27/2024; dual/designated
agency requires written disclosure and consent; disclosure at first substantive contact .
7. Attorney-Closing State – Licensed CT attorney must conduct closings; land records filed
with Town Clerk (no counties in CT) .
8. Conveyance Tax – 0.75% state + 0.25% municipal (~1%); higher rate for residential sales
over $800,000; paid by seller .
9. License Renewal & CE – Expires May 31 of even-numbered years; 12 hours CE biennially
including 3-hour mandatory legal/fair housing course .
10. Key CT Distinctions – No county government; property assessed at 70% FMV; judicial
foreclosure process; CT Condominium Act (CIOA); lead paint disclosure; security deposit
limits (2 months/1 month for 62+) .
100 Practice MCQs with Rationales
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1. Which of the following is a requirement to qualify for the Connecticut real estate
salesperson examination?
A) Be at least 21 years old and complete 90 hours of pre-license education
B) Be at least 18 years old and complete 60 hours of pre-license education
C) Hold a bachelor's degree and complete 45 hours of education
D) Be at least 19 years old and complete 75 hours of education
Answer: B
Rationale: Connecticut requires candidates to be at least 18 years old and complete 60 hours of
approved pre-license education in Real Estate Principles and Practices before sitting for the
exam .
2. The Connecticut Real Estate Salesperson exam is administered by:
A) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
B) PSI Examination Services
C) Pearson VUE
D) Connecticut Real Estate Commission
Answer: B
Rationale: PSI Examination Services administers the Connecticut real estate licensing exams.
Candidates schedule directly through PSI, not the state .
3. How many scored questions are on the Connecticut real estate salesperson exam?
A) 80 total
B) 100 total
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C) 110 total
D) 150 total
Answer: C
Rationale: The salesperson exam has 110 scored questions: 80 national questions and 30
Connecticut state-specific questions .
4. What is the time limit for the Connecticut real estate salesperson exam?
A) 2 hours total
B) 2 hours 45 minutes total
C) 3 hours total
D) 3 hours 30 minutes total
Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates receive 120 minutes for the 80 national questions and 45 minutes for the
30 state questions, totaling 2 hours 45 minutes .
5. What passing score is required for the Connecticut real estate salesperson exam?
A) 70% on each section
B) 70% overall
C) 75% on each section
D) 70% on national, 75% on state
Answer: A
Rationale: Candidates must score at least 70% on EACH portion independently: 56 of 80
national and 21 of 30 state questions .
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6. The Connecticut Real Estate Commission is part of which state agency?
A) Connecticut Department of Revenue
B) Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
C) Connecticut Department of Housing
D) Connecticut Secretary of State
Answer: B
Rationale: The Connecticut Real Estate Commission is housed within the Department of
Consumer Protection (DCP), which administers the license law under Connecticut General
Statutes Chapter 392 .
7. In Connecticut, real estate licenses expire on:
A) December 31 of each year
B) June 30 of odd-numbered years
C) May 31 of even-numbered years
D) January 1 of each year
Answer: C
Rationale: Connecticut real estate salesperson licenses expire on May 31 of every even-
numbered year .
8. How many continuing education hours are required for license renewal in Connecticut?
A) 6 hours every year
B) 12 hours every 2 years
