Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Licensing
Exam 2027 | National + State
Abstract
This comprehensive study guide is designed to prepare candidates for the Florida Real Estate
Sales Associate Licensing Examination for the 2027 testing cycle. Administered by Pearson
VUE on behalf of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and
the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), the Florida Sales Associate exam consists of 100
multiple-choice questions with a 3.5-hour time limit and a passing score of 75% (75 out of
100 points) . The examination is a single combined exam covering both national real estate
principles and Florida-specific law, with content weighted as follows: Real Estate Law (45%),
Real Estate Principles and Practices (45%), and Real Estate Math (10%) . Candidates must
complete a 63-hour FREC-approved pre-licensing course (Course I) before sitting for the
exam, and the course completion certificate is valid for two years . The exam fee is $36.75 per
attempt, and there are unlimited retakes after a 24-hour wait, provided the course certificate
remains valid . This guide provides 200 carefully constructed practice questions organized into
ten thematic sections: (1) Florida License Law and FREC/DBPR, (2) Authorized Relationships,
Duties, and Disclosures, (3) Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures, (4) Violations of
License Law, Penalties, and Procedures, (5) Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Real Estate, (6)
Property Rights and Ownership, (7) Titles, Deeds, and Legal Descriptions, (8) Real Estate
Contracts, (9) Financing, Appraisal, and Investment, and (10) Real Estate Math and Closing
Computations. Each question includes the correct Answer and a detailed Rationale grounded in
Florida Statutes Chapter 475, Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61J2, and standard real estate
principles. With Florida's first-time pass rate at approximately 42–51%, thorough preparation
using this guide is essential for success .
Section 1: Florida License Law and FREC/DBPR (Questions
1-25)
Question 1
Which Florida agency is responsible for regulating real estate licensees?
A) Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)
B) Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) Department of Professional Regulation
D) Division of Real Estate
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) oversees the
regulation of businesses and professions in Florida, including real estate. The Florida Real Estate
Commission (FREC) is part of the DBPR and is specifically responsible for enforcing real estate
license law .
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)?
A) To set real estate commission rates
B) To protect the public
C) To increase state revenue
D) To promote real estate sales
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of FREC is to protect the public. FREC has the authority to
issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and to impose fines and other disciplinary actions, but it does
NOT set real estate commission rates—those are negotiable between brokers and clients .
Question 3
When was the Florida Real Estate Commission created?
A) 1923
B) 1926
C) 1945
D) 1961
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida passed its first Real Estate Law in 1923, and the Florida Real Estate
Commission (FREC) was created in 1926 to administer and enforce that law .
Question 4
How many hours of pre-licensing education are required to qualify for the Florida Sales
Associate examination?
,A) 45 hours
B) 63 hours
C) 72 hours
D) 90 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) requires all applicants for a sales
associate license to complete a state-approved 63-hour pre-licensing course (FREC Course I) .
Question 5
How long is the Florida 63-hour pre-licensing course completion certificate valid?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
Answer: C
Rationale: The 63-hour pre-license course completion is valid for two (2) years from the date of
completion. An expired course will not be accepted at the exam site, and you will not be able to
sit for your exam without proof of a valid course completion slip .
Question 6
How many units are in the FREC-prescribed 63-hour pre-licensing syllabus?
A) 12 units
B) 15 units
C) 19 units
D) 24 units
Answer: C
Rationale: The official FREC syllabus for the Sales Associate Pre-Licensing Course is
structured around 19 key units that cover the real estate business, law, relationships, property
rights, contracts, finance, and related computations .
, Question 7
What is the minimum passing score for the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate
examination?
A) 70 out of 100
B) 75 out of 100
C) 80 out of 100
D) 85 out of 100
Answer: B
Rationale: According to Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-2.029, an applicant must
receive a grade of 75 points or higher on the 100-point examination to successfully complete
the licensure examination .
Question 8
How many questions are on the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate examination?
A) 80 questions
B) 100 questions
C) 120 questions
D) 150 questions
Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Sales Associate examination consists of 100 multiple-choice questions
covering real estate law, principles and practices, and mathematics .
Question 9
What is the time limit for the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate examination?
A) 2 hours
B) 2.5 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 3.5 hours
Answer: D
Exam 2027 | National + State
Abstract
This comprehensive study guide is designed to prepare candidates for the Florida Real Estate
Sales Associate Licensing Examination for the 2027 testing cycle. Administered by Pearson
VUE on behalf of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and
the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC), the Florida Sales Associate exam consists of 100
multiple-choice questions with a 3.5-hour time limit and a passing score of 75% (75 out of
100 points) . The examination is a single combined exam covering both national real estate
principles and Florida-specific law, with content weighted as follows: Real Estate Law (45%),
Real Estate Principles and Practices (45%), and Real Estate Math (10%) . Candidates must
complete a 63-hour FREC-approved pre-licensing course (Course I) before sitting for the
exam, and the course completion certificate is valid for two years . The exam fee is $36.75 per
attempt, and there are unlimited retakes after a 24-hour wait, provided the course certificate
remains valid . This guide provides 200 carefully constructed practice questions organized into
ten thematic sections: (1) Florida License Law and FREC/DBPR, (2) Authorized Relationships,
Duties, and Disclosures, (3) Real Estate Brokerage Activities and Procedures, (4) Violations of
License Law, Penalties, and Procedures, (5) Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Real Estate, (6)
Property Rights and Ownership, (7) Titles, Deeds, and Legal Descriptions, (8) Real Estate
Contracts, (9) Financing, Appraisal, and Investment, and (10) Real Estate Math and Closing
Computations. Each question includes the correct Answer and a detailed Rationale grounded in
Florida Statutes Chapter 475, Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61J2, and standard real estate
principles. With Florida's first-time pass rate at approximately 42–51%, thorough preparation
using this guide is essential for success .
Section 1: Florida License Law and FREC/DBPR (Questions
1-25)
Question 1
Which Florida agency is responsible for regulating real estate licensees?
A) Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)
B) Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) Department of Professional Regulation
D) Division of Real Estate
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) oversees the
regulation of businesses and professions in Florida, including real estate. The Florida Real Estate
Commission (FREC) is part of the DBPR and is specifically responsible for enforcing real estate
license law .
Question 2
What is the primary purpose of the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)?
A) To set real estate commission rates
B) To protect the public
C) To increase state revenue
D) To promote real estate sales
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of FREC is to protect the public. FREC has the authority to
issue, suspend, and revoke licenses and to impose fines and other disciplinary actions, but it does
NOT set real estate commission rates—those are negotiable between brokers and clients .
Question 3
When was the Florida Real Estate Commission created?
A) 1923
B) 1926
C) 1945
D) 1961
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida passed its first Real Estate Law in 1923, and the Florida Real Estate
Commission (FREC) was created in 1926 to administer and enforce that law .
Question 4
How many hours of pre-licensing education are required to qualify for the Florida Sales
Associate examination?
,A) 45 hours
B) 63 hours
C) 72 hours
D) 90 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) requires all applicants for a sales
associate license to complete a state-approved 63-hour pre-licensing course (FREC Course I) .
Question 5
How long is the Florida 63-hour pre-licensing course completion certificate valid?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
Answer: C
Rationale: The 63-hour pre-license course completion is valid for two (2) years from the date of
completion. An expired course will not be accepted at the exam site, and you will not be able to
sit for your exam without proof of a valid course completion slip .
Question 6
How many units are in the FREC-prescribed 63-hour pre-licensing syllabus?
A) 12 units
B) 15 units
C) 19 units
D) 24 units
Answer: C
Rationale: The official FREC syllabus for the Sales Associate Pre-Licensing Course is
structured around 19 key units that cover the real estate business, law, relationships, property
rights, contracts, finance, and related computations .
, Question 7
What is the minimum passing score for the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate
examination?
A) 70 out of 100
B) 75 out of 100
C) 80 out of 100
D) 85 out of 100
Answer: B
Rationale: According to Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-2.029, an applicant must
receive a grade of 75 points or higher on the 100-point examination to successfully complete
the licensure examination .
Question 8
How many questions are on the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate examination?
A) 80 questions
B) 100 questions
C) 120 questions
D) 150 questions
Answer: B
Rationale: The Florida Sales Associate examination consists of 100 multiple-choice questions
covering real estate law, principles and practices, and mathematics .
Question 9
What is the time limit for the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate examination?
A) 2 hours
B) 2.5 hours
C) 3 hours
D) 3.5 hours
Answer: D
