TREC REAL ESTATE TEST |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
TREC has received an application for a Texas Real Estate Sales License from Mary. Mary has
completed all her educational requirements, and passed the state exam. At this point TREC
will begin the background check. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
(a) TREC has no time limit for determining integrity
(b) TREC has 30 days to complete the background check
(c) TREC has 30 days to notify Mary of a decision to disapprove her application
(d) Mary has 30 days to appeal a denial of her application
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer: B:
TREC has no limit on days to review your application or complete your background check.
They have 30 days to notify you of their decision and you have 30 days to appeal that
decision.
Question 2
Marcos was a Texas licensed Real Estate Sales agent for some time. He then chose to
become inactive and TREC has been holding his license in inactive status. He now wishes
to activate the license. What will he have to do?
(a) Apply through a broker, pay $50 and take a 30-hour continuing education course
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,(b) Apply through a broker, pay $200 and take a 30-hour continuing education course
(c) Apply through broker , pay their $50 Renewal fee and take 18-hour continuing education
course if necessary
(d) Apply through a broker and take a 30-hour continuing education course if necessary
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer C:
Licensees past their 2 yr SAE period (experienced) must be sponsored by a broker, pay
their $50 renewal fee and take 18hrs (10 CE, 8 Legal) to re-activate an inactive license.
There is no time limit for experienced agents to be inactive nor education required while
inactive as long as you pay your renewal fee every two years.
Question 3
When must the option fee be delivered?
(a) The buyer must pay his agent the option fee within 3 days of the effective date of the
contract
(b) The buyer must pay the seller the option fee within 3 days of the effective date of the
contract
(c) The buyer must pay his agent the option fee within 7 days of the date of the contract
(d) The buyer must pay the seller the option fee within 7 days of the date of the contract
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer B:
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, Per paragraph 23 of the contract the buyer has 3 days to deliver the option fee to the
seller or seller's agent which must be made payable to the seller only.
Question 4
Which of the following statements about multiple offers is true?
(a) A broker with multiple offers can choose which to present and which to ignore
(b) A broker with multiple offers must present them in the order in which they were
received
(c) A broker with multiple offers must screen them and present the best offer first
(d) A broker with multiple offers must present all offers, but there is no required order of
presentation
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer: D
The broker may determine the order of presentation. Without specific instructions from
the client there is no required order of presentation.
Question 5
What is required in order for a broker to act as an intermediary?
(a) The broker must have at least 2 associates to appoint to work with the parties in order to
be an intermediary
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
TREC has received an application for a Texas Real Estate Sales License from Mary. Mary has
completed all her educational requirements, and passed the state exam. At this point TREC
will begin the background check. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
(a) TREC has no time limit for determining integrity
(b) TREC has 30 days to complete the background check
(c) TREC has 30 days to notify Mary of a decision to disapprove her application
(d) Mary has 30 days to appeal a denial of her application
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer: B:
TREC has no limit on days to review your application or complete your background check.
They have 30 days to notify you of their decision and you have 30 days to appeal that
decision.
Question 2
Marcos was a Texas licensed Real Estate Sales agent for some time. He then chose to
become inactive and TREC has been holding his license in inactive status. He now wishes
to activate the license. What will he have to do?
(a) Apply through a broker, pay $50 and take a 30-hour continuing education course
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,(b) Apply through a broker, pay $200 and take a 30-hour continuing education course
(c) Apply through broker , pay their $50 Renewal fee and take 18-hour continuing education
course if necessary
(d) Apply through a broker and take a 30-hour continuing education course if necessary
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer C:
Licensees past their 2 yr SAE period (experienced) must be sponsored by a broker, pay
their $50 renewal fee and take 18hrs (10 CE, 8 Legal) to re-activate an inactive license.
There is no time limit for experienced agents to be inactive nor education required while
inactive as long as you pay your renewal fee every two years.
Question 3
When must the option fee be delivered?
(a) The buyer must pay his agent the option fee within 3 days of the effective date of the
contract
(b) The buyer must pay the seller the option fee within 3 days of the effective date of the
contract
(c) The buyer must pay his agent the option fee within 7 days of the date of the contract
(d) The buyer must pay the seller the option fee within 7 days of the date of the contract
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer B:
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, Per paragraph 23 of the contract the buyer has 3 days to deliver the option fee to the
seller or seller's agent which must be made payable to the seller only.
Question 4
Which of the following statements about multiple offers is true?
(a) A broker with multiple offers can choose which to present and which to ignore
(b) A broker with multiple offers must present them in the order in which they were
received
(c) A broker with multiple offers must screen them and present the best offer first
(d) A broker with multiple offers must present all offers, but there is no required order of
presentation
CORRECT ANSWER
Correct answer: D
The broker may determine the order of presentation. Without specific instructions from
the client there is no required order of presentation.
Question 5
What is required in order for a broker to act as an intermediary?
(a) The broker must have at least 2 associates to appoint to work with the parties in order to
be an intermediary
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