Florida Real Estate License Exam Prep
2025 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Chapter 20 - ANSWER Establishes the structure of the executive branch of Florida
government
Chapter 475, Part 1 - ANSWER Real Estate Brokerage (FREC)
Chapter 475, Part II - ANSWER Real Estate Appraisal (FREAB)
Chapter 475, Part III - ANSWER Commercial Real Estate Sales Commission Lien Act
Chapter 475, Part IV - ANSWER Commercial Real Estate Leasing Commission Lien Act
Chapter 455 - ANSWER Defines practices and procedures of the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and all licensees
Chapter 120 - ANSWER Administrative Procedures Act defines the process by which
regulatory agencies decide and implement agency action
Chapter 61J2, Florida Administrative Code - ANSWER Rules of the Florida Real Estate
Commission
What are the two applicant agendas? Which is a nonappearance agenda and which is
an appearance agenda? - ANSWER Consent agenda (nonappearance) and Summary
of Applicant (SOA, applicant appearance agenda)
What is the time period allowed for the DBPR to check an application for errors and
omissions? - ANSWER 30 days
Theft of a license exam or unauthorized copying of an exam is what type of crime? -
ANSWER Third degree felony
What is a Mutual Recognition Agreement? - ANSWER A written agreement between the
FREC and another state or jurisdiction with mutual education and experience
Who do Mutual Recognition Agreements apply to? - ANSWER Nonresidents licensed in
other jurisdictions that have a written agreement with the FREC
What education and exam requirements must be completed for applicants under a
mutual recognition agreement? - ANSWER Applicants must pass a 40 question, Florida
specific real estate law exam with a grade of 75% or higher and complete the post-
licensing requirement
, What are the sales associate qualifications for license? - ANSWER Must be 18 years of
age or older;
Earned a high school diploma or equivalent;
Possess and U.S. social security number;
Be honest, truthful, trustworthy of good character, reputation for fair dealing;
Be competent and qualified to make real estate transactions
Who is exempt from the pre-license course requirement? - ANSWER Individuals with a
four year degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution of higher
education (but they must pass the license exam) and attorneys who are active members
of The Florida Bar (but they must pass the license exam)
What is a passing score on the license exam? - ANSWER A grade of 75 or higher
What is the post-license education requirement for sales associates? - ANSWER
Completion of the 45 hour post-license course before the expiration of the initial license
What happens if the licensee fails to complete the post-license requirement prior to the
expiration date? - ANSWER The license becomes null and void
What must sales associates who do not complete the post-licensing requirement do? -
ANSWER Requalify for licensure by completing Course I again and passing the state
license exam
Do Florida-licensed attorneys who are also licensed real estate sales associate need to
complete the post-licensing education requirement? - ANSWER Yes
Who is exempt from the post-license education requirement? - ANSWER Individuals
with a four-year degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution of higher
education
Hardship cases approved by the FREC allow licensees an additional ________ month
period following the initial license expiration to complete the post-license education -
ANSWER Six
What continuing education courses are required as part of the 14 hour continuing
education requirement? - ANSWER Business Ethics (3 hours) and Core Law (3 hours)
Attorneys who are active members of the Florida Bar are exempt from... - ANSWER
Course 1 (sales associate) and Continuing Education
What are the Broker candiate requirements? - ANSWER Complete Course II with a
passing score of 70 on the end of course exam, active real estate license for at least 24
months during the five year period preceding broker application
2025 LATEST UPDATE!!!
Chapter 20 - ANSWER Establishes the structure of the executive branch of Florida
government
Chapter 475, Part 1 - ANSWER Real Estate Brokerage (FREC)
Chapter 475, Part II - ANSWER Real Estate Appraisal (FREAB)
Chapter 475, Part III - ANSWER Commercial Real Estate Sales Commission Lien Act
Chapter 475, Part IV - ANSWER Commercial Real Estate Leasing Commission Lien Act
Chapter 455 - ANSWER Defines practices and procedures of the Department of
Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and all licensees
Chapter 120 - ANSWER Administrative Procedures Act defines the process by which
regulatory agencies decide and implement agency action
Chapter 61J2, Florida Administrative Code - ANSWER Rules of the Florida Real Estate
Commission
What are the two applicant agendas? Which is a nonappearance agenda and which is
an appearance agenda? - ANSWER Consent agenda (nonappearance) and Summary
of Applicant (SOA, applicant appearance agenda)
What is the time period allowed for the DBPR to check an application for errors and
omissions? - ANSWER 30 days
Theft of a license exam or unauthorized copying of an exam is what type of crime? -
ANSWER Third degree felony
What is a Mutual Recognition Agreement? - ANSWER A written agreement between the
FREC and another state or jurisdiction with mutual education and experience
Who do Mutual Recognition Agreements apply to? - ANSWER Nonresidents licensed in
other jurisdictions that have a written agreement with the FREC
What education and exam requirements must be completed for applicants under a
mutual recognition agreement? - ANSWER Applicants must pass a 40 question, Florida
specific real estate law exam with a grade of 75% or higher and complete the post-
licensing requirement
, What are the sales associate qualifications for license? - ANSWER Must be 18 years of
age or older;
Earned a high school diploma or equivalent;
Possess and U.S. social security number;
Be honest, truthful, trustworthy of good character, reputation for fair dealing;
Be competent and qualified to make real estate transactions
Who is exempt from the pre-license course requirement? - ANSWER Individuals with a
four year degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution of higher
education (but they must pass the license exam) and attorneys who are active members
of The Florida Bar (but they must pass the license exam)
What is a passing score on the license exam? - ANSWER A grade of 75 or higher
What is the post-license education requirement for sales associates? - ANSWER
Completion of the 45 hour post-license course before the expiration of the initial license
What happens if the licensee fails to complete the post-license requirement prior to the
expiration date? - ANSWER The license becomes null and void
What must sales associates who do not complete the post-licensing requirement do? -
ANSWER Requalify for licensure by completing Course I again and passing the state
license exam
Do Florida-licensed attorneys who are also licensed real estate sales associate need to
complete the post-licensing education requirement? - ANSWER Yes
Who is exempt from the post-license education requirement? - ANSWER Individuals
with a four-year degree or higher in real estate from an accredited institution of higher
education
Hardship cases approved by the FREC allow licensees an additional ________ month
period following the initial license expiration to complete the post-license education -
ANSWER Six
What continuing education courses are required as part of the 14 hour continuing
education requirement? - ANSWER Business Ethics (3 hours) and Core Law (3 hours)
Attorneys who are active members of the Florida Bar are exempt from... - ANSWER
Course 1 (sales associate) and Continuing Education
What are the Broker candiate requirements? - ANSWER Complete Course II with a
passing score of 70 on the end of course exam, active real estate license for at least 24
months during the five year period preceding broker application
