GEORGIA REAL ESTATE EXAM PREP A & STUDY
GUIDE 207-2028
200 Practice Questions with Verified Answers &
Detailed Rationales
ABSTRACT: This comprehensive practice examination is designed to prepare candidates
for the Georgia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Exam administered by PSI. The
Georgia salesperson exam consists of 152 multiple-choice questions: 100 questions on
the National Portion and 52 questions on the State-Specific portion . Candidates are
required to pass both portions to pass the exam, and the exam includes 5-10
experimental questions that do not count toward the final score . The exam fee is $119
per attempt . This practice bank contains 200 questions formatted in the standard A, B,
C, D multiple-choice structure used on the actual exam. Questions cover all major test
areas from both the National and State portions of the Georgia Real Estate Exam as
referenced by Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) requirements . Each question
includes a verified correct Answer, a detailed Rationale explaining why the correct
Answer is right, and explanations of why the other options are incorrect, with references
to Georgia Statutes and Commission rules where applicable. Pre-licensing education of
75 hours is required before exam eligibility, and candidates must apply for licensure
within 12 months of taking the exam or retake the exam . The exam is administered by
PSI with four hours total time, 152 total questions, and a $119 exam fee .
SECTION 1: GEORGIA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION &
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Question 1
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a real estate salesperson license in Georgia?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B
,Rationale: Georgia law requires a salesperson applicant to be at least 18 years old and hold a high
school diploma or its equivalent . Applicants must also pass a background check through the Georgia
Crime Information Center .
A is incorrect because 16 is below the minimum age requirement in Georgia.
C is incorrect because 18, not 21, is the minimum age for a salesperson license (21 is required for a
broker license) .
D is incorrect because 25 is not the minimum age requirement.
Question 2
How many hours of pre-licensing education are required for a Georgia real estate salesperson
applicant?
A) 60 hours
B) 75 hours
C) 90 hours
D) 99 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: Georgia requires 75 hours of approved pre-license education . This course must be taken
through a Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC)-approved provider.
A is incorrect because 60 hours is the broker pre-license requirement, not the salesperson
requirement .
C is incorrect because 90 hours exceeds the Georgia requirement.
D is incorrect because 99 hours is not the Georgia requirement.
Question 3
A Georgia salesperson applicant must apply for licensure within how many months of passing the
state exam?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates must apply for licensure within 12 months of passing the exam or they will
have to retake the exam .
A is incorrect because the timeframe is 12 months, not 6.
C is incorrect because the timeframe is 12 months, not 18.
D is incorrect because the timeframe is 12 months, not 24.
,Question 4
What is the post-license education requirement for Georgia salespersons?
A) 12 hours
B) 25 hours
C) 36 hours
D) 45 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: Georgia licensees must complete a 25-hour Salesperson Post-Licensure course within
their first year of licensure .
A is incorrect because 12 hours is not the Georgia post-license requirement.
C is incorrect because 36 hours is the continuing education requirement for each 4-year renewal
period, not the post-license requirement .
D is incorrect because 45 hours is not the Georgia requirement.
Question 5
How often must Georgia real estate licenses be renewed?
A) Every 1 year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 4 years
Answer: D
Rationale: Georgia real estate licenses must be renewed every four years . Education can be
completed at any time during the renewal period .
A is incorrect because renewal is every 4 years, not annually.
B is incorrect because renewal is every 4 years, not biennially.
C is incorrect because renewal is every 4 years, not every 3 years.
Question 6
How many continuing education hours are required for a Georgia salesperson each renewal period?
A) 12 hours
B) 25 hours
C) 36 hours
D) 45 hours
Answer: C
, Rationale: Georgia licensees must complete 36 hours of continuing education per 4-year renewal
period, including 3 hours on the topic of License Law .
A is incorrect because 12 hours is not the Georgia CE requirement.
B is incorrect because 25 hours is the post-license requirement, not CE .
D is incorrect because 45 hours is not the Georgia CE requirement.
Question 7
In Georgia, what is the assessment rate for real property for tax purposes?
A) 20% of fair market value
B) 40% of fair market value
C) 60% of fair market value
D) 80% of fair market value
Answer: B
Rationale: The Georgia state constitution mandates that all real property be assessed at 40% of its
fair market value for ad valorem tax purposes . This assessment rate is a key concept for the state-
specific portion of the exam.
A is incorrect because 20% is not the Georgia assessment rate.
C is incorrect because 60% is not the Georgia assessment rate.
D is incorrect because 80% is not the Georgia assessment rate.
Question 8
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Georgia Real Estate Commission's licensing power?
A) It grants licenses but doesn't impose sanctions
B) It may grant or revoke a firm's license
C) It may grant, suspend, or sanction licenses of individuals, but not those of firms
D) It may suspend and revoke licenses, but it doesn't grant licenses
Answer: B
Rationale: The Georgia Real Estate Commission may grant or revoke a firm's license . The
Commission has comprehensive licensing authority over both individuals and firms.
A is incorrect because the Commission both grants licenses and imposes sanctions.
C is incorrect because the Commission can sanction firms as well as individuals.
D is incorrect because the Commission does grant licenses.
Question 9
A Georgia salesperson who received their license must complete their 25-hour post-license course:
GUIDE 207-2028
200 Practice Questions with Verified Answers &
Detailed Rationales
ABSTRACT: This comprehensive practice examination is designed to prepare candidates
for the Georgia Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Exam administered by PSI. The
Georgia salesperson exam consists of 152 multiple-choice questions: 100 questions on
the National Portion and 52 questions on the State-Specific portion . Candidates are
required to pass both portions to pass the exam, and the exam includes 5-10
experimental questions that do not count toward the final score . The exam fee is $119
per attempt . This practice bank contains 200 questions formatted in the standard A, B,
C, D multiple-choice structure used on the actual exam. Questions cover all major test
areas from both the National and State portions of the Georgia Real Estate Exam as
referenced by Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) requirements . Each question
includes a verified correct Answer, a detailed Rationale explaining why the correct
Answer is right, and explanations of why the other options are incorrect, with references
to Georgia Statutes and Commission rules where applicable. Pre-licensing education of
75 hours is required before exam eligibility, and candidates must apply for licensure
within 12 months of taking the exam or retake the exam . The exam is administered by
PSI with four hours total time, 152 total questions, and a $119 exam fee .
SECTION 1: GEORGIA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION &
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Question 1
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a real estate salesperson license in Georgia?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B
,Rationale: Georgia law requires a salesperson applicant to be at least 18 years old and hold a high
school diploma or its equivalent . Applicants must also pass a background check through the Georgia
Crime Information Center .
A is incorrect because 16 is below the minimum age requirement in Georgia.
C is incorrect because 18, not 21, is the minimum age for a salesperson license (21 is required for a
broker license) .
D is incorrect because 25 is not the minimum age requirement.
Question 2
How many hours of pre-licensing education are required for a Georgia real estate salesperson
applicant?
A) 60 hours
B) 75 hours
C) 90 hours
D) 99 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: Georgia requires 75 hours of approved pre-license education . This course must be taken
through a Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC)-approved provider.
A is incorrect because 60 hours is the broker pre-license requirement, not the salesperson
requirement .
C is incorrect because 90 hours exceeds the Georgia requirement.
D is incorrect because 99 hours is not the Georgia requirement.
Question 3
A Georgia salesperson applicant must apply for licensure within how many months of passing the
state exam?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates must apply for licensure within 12 months of passing the exam or they will
have to retake the exam .
A is incorrect because the timeframe is 12 months, not 6.
C is incorrect because the timeframe is 12 months, not 18.
D is incorrect because the timeframe is 12 months, not 24.
,Question 4
What is the post-license education requirement for Georgia salespersons?
A) 12 hours
B) 25 hours
C) 36 hours
D) 45 hours
Answer: B
Rationale: Georgia licensees must complete a 25-hour Salesperson Post-Licensure course within
their first year of licensure .
A is incorrect because 12 hours is not the Georgia post-license requirement.
C is incorrect because 36 hours is the continuing education requirement for each 4-year renewal
period, not the post-license requirement .
D is incorrect because 45 hours is not the Georgia requirement.
Question 5
How often must Georgia real estate licenses be renewed?
A) Every 1 year
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 4 years
Answer: D
Rationale: Georgia real estate licenses must be renewed every four years . Education can be
completed at any time during the renewal period .
A is incorrect because renewal is every 4 years, not annually.
B is incorrect because renewal is every 4 years, not biennially.
C is incorrect because renewal is every 4 years, not every 3 years.
Question 6
How many continuing education hours are required for a Georgia salesperson each renewal period?
A) 12 hours
B) 25 hours
C) 36 hours
D) 45 hours
Answer: C
, Rationale: Georgia licensees must complete 36 hours of continuing education per 4-year renewal
period, including 3 hours on the topic of License Law .
A is incorrect because 12 hours is not the Georgia CE requirement.
B is incorrect because 25 hours is the post-license requirement, not CE .
D is incorrect because 45 hours is not the Georgia CE requirement.
Question 7
In Georgia, what is the assessment rate for real property for tax purposes?
A) 20% of fair market value
B) 40% of fair market value
C) 60% of fair market value
D) 80% of fair market value
Answer: B
Rationale: The Georgia state constitution mandates that all real property be assessed at 40% of its
fair market value for ad valorem tax purposes . This assessment rate is a key concept for the state-
specific portion of the exam.
A is incorrect because 20% is not the Georgia assessment rate.
C is incorrect because 60% is not the Georgia assessment rate.
D is incorrect because 80% is not the Georgia assessment rate.
Question 8
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Georgia Real Estate Commission's licensing power?
A) It grants licenses but doesn't impose sanctions
B) It may grant or revoke a firm's license
C) It may grant, suspend, or sanction licenses of individuals, but not those of firms
D) It may suspend and revoke licenses, but it doesn't grant licenses
Answer: B
Rationale: The Georgia Real Estate Commission may grant or revoke a firm's license . The
Commission has comprehensive licensing authority over both individuals and firms.
A is incorrect because the Commission both grants licenses and imposes sanctions.
C is incorrect because the Commission can sanction firms as well as individuals.
D is incorrect because the Commission does grant licenses.
Question 9
A Georgia salesperson who received their license must complete their 25-hour post-license course:
