TREC REAL ESTATE EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The primary purpose of TREC is to:
(a) make rules and regulations
(b) suspend or revoke licenses
(c) protect the public
(d) promulgate forms
CORRECT ANSWER
(c) protect the public
Question 2
A license holder in violation of the TRELA has received a summons from TREC that a
hearing will be held regarding the possible revocation or suspension of his license. The
license holder fails to respond to the summons. What will TREC do?
(a) Schedule a hearing in the county court where the license holder practices real estate
(b) Schedule a hearing at the SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings) in Austin
(c) Schedule a hearing in the district court serving the license holder
(d) Schedule a hearing at the main office or business address of the license holder
CORRECT ANSWER
(b) Schedule a hearing at the SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings) in Austin
Question 3
1
, The total hours required at the end of your SAE renewal period consist of:
(a) 90 hours of SAE
(b) 270 qualifying hours plus 8 hours of Legal 1 & 2 (278 total)
(c) 270 hours including 6 hours of broker responsibility
(d) 18 hours including 8 hours of Legal 1 & 2
CORRECT ANSWER
(b) 270 qualifying hours plus 8 hours of Legal 1 & 2 (278 total)
Question 4
An unlicensed person owns an option to purchase real property for a $190,000. He
advertises the option for sale for $20,000. This action is:
(a) only legal if he uses the service of a licensed broker
(b) illegal
(c) only legal with full disclosure of the terms of the option
(d) legal if the seller owns three options or less
CORRECT ANSWER
(c) only legal with full disclosure of the terms of the option
Question 5
How long does the buyer have to deliver the Earnest Money Deposit to an escrow agent?
(a) 2 business days from the effective date of the contract
(b) the number of days negotiated in the agreement
(c) the earnest money must be submitted at the time an offer is made
(d) within 3 days after the effective date of the contract
CORRECT ANSWER
(d) within 3 days after the effective date of the contract
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The primary purpose of TREC is to:
(a) make rules and regulations
(b) suspend or revoke licenses
(c) protect the public
(d) promulgate forms
CORRECT ANSWER
(c) protect the public
Question 2
A license holder in violation of the TRELA has received a summons from TREC that a
hearing will be held regarding the possible revocation or suspension of his license. The
license holder fails to respond to the summons. What will TREC do?
(a) Schedule a hearing in the county court where the license holder practices real estate
(b) Schedule a hearing at the SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings) in Austin
(c) Schedule a hearing in the district court serving the license holder
(d) Schedule a hearing at the main office or business address of the license holder
CORRECT ANSWER
(b) Schedule a hearing at the SOAH (State Office of Administrative Hearings) in Austin
Question 3
1
, The total hours required at the end of your SAE renewal period consist of:
(a) 90 hours of SAE
(b) 270 qualifying hours plus 8 hours of Legal 1 & 2 (278 total)
(c) 270 hours including 6 hours of broker responsibility
(d) 18 hours including 8 hours of Legal 1 & 2
CORRECT ANSWER
(b) 270 qualifying hours plus 8 hours of Legal 1 & 2 (278 total)
Question 4
An unlicensed person owns an option to purchase real property for a $190,000. He
advertises the option for sale for $20,000. This action is:
(a) only legal if he uses the service of a licensed broker
(b) illegal
(c) only legal with full disclosure of the terms of the option
(d) legal if the seller owns three options or less
CORRECT ANSWER
(c) only legal with full disclosure of the terms of the option
Question 5
How long does the buyer have to deliver the Earnest Money Deposit to an escrow agent?
(a) 2 business days from the effective date of the contract
(b) the number of days negotiated in the agreement
(c) the earnest money must be submitted at the time an offer is made
(d) within 3 days after the effective date of the contract
CORRECT ANSWER
(d) within 3 days after the effective date of the contract
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