California Real Estate Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Purpose of CalBRE - ANSWER✔✔-The California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) protects the
public through the enforcement of laws and requirements for salespersons' and brokers' real estate
licenses.
The California Real Estate Commissioner - ANSWER✔✔-The California Real Estate
Commissioner has the authority to investigate the actions of any person engaged in the business of a
licensee in California, and has the power to deny, suspend or revoke the real estate license.
Original Real Estate Salesperson License Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-A candidate for an original
real estate salesperson license must be at least 18 years old; pass a written examination; provide
Proof of Legal Presence in the United States and disclose any criminal violation or disciplinary
action.
Applicants who seek to obtain a 4-year salesperson license must complete the college-level Real
Estate Principles course, the Real Estate Practice course, and one additional required college-level
course.
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,Real Estate Broker License Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-The applicant for an original real estate
broker license must be at least 18 years old; actively engaged as a real estate salesperson for at least
two years during the five years immediately preceding the application; have completed eight courses
(five mandatory and three elective courses).
Can a corporation be licensed as a RE broker? - ANSWER✔✔-A corporation may be licensed as a
real estate broker, if one officer is a qualified real estate broker, who must submit a Corporation
License Application and its fee.
Can corporations do business as FBN's or DBAs? - ANSWER✔✔-Some corporations may do
business under several fictitious business names ("dba"). Applications for changes in name,
salespersons and location must be officially submitted.
Renewal Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-All renewal applicants, including salespersons, must
complete a total of 45 hours of approved offerings within the four-year period immediately
preceding license renewal.
The license may be renewed within two years from expiration. Later than that, one needs to re-
qualify through the examination process.
Revoked license reinstatement - ANSWER✔✔-After a license is revoked, the person affected may
not apply for reinstatement of the license until one year has passed.
Non-Working Status - ANSWER✔✔-Non-Working Status: a salesperson may hold a license, but
NOT perform acts requiring a license.
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, Brokers and Salesperson licenses must be displayed where? - ANSWER✔✔-For main offices
located in California, the broker's and salespersons licenses' must be available for inspection and
changes in the main office address must be forwarded in a written notice (the change may be
corrected in the certificate itself). For branch offices in California, a license is required for each
additional business location.
Mailing address with CalBRE - ANSWER✔✔-Both brokers and salespersons are required to
maintain their mailing address of record on file at all times while licensed.
Out of State Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-If a broker does NOT engage in licensed activities in
California, the broker must file an Out of State Broker Acknowledgment (RE 235). Non-resident
salespersons must be licensed with a California broker.
Salesperson license transfer of employing broker - ANSWER✔✔-CalBRE Licensing must be
notified in writing regarding transfers. Within 5 days, the salesperson and the new employing broker
must complete RE 214 - Salesperson Change Application-
Terminated Salesperson notification requirements - ANSWER✔✔-When a salesperson is
terminated, the employing broker must immediately file a certified written statement of the facts
with the CalBRE.
RE Broker license suspension & salesperson's licenses - ANSWER✔✔-If a real estate broker license
is revoked or suspended, the licenses of every real estate salesperson in the broker's employ are
automatically canceled. (They may transfer their licenses to a new employing broker).
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Questions and Answers
Purpose of CalBRE - ANSWER✔✔-The California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) protects the
public through the enforcement of laws and requirements for salespersons' and brokers' real estate
licenses.
The California Real Estate Commissioner - ANSWER✔✔-The California Real Estate
Commissioner has the authority to investigate the actions of any person engaged in the business of a
licensee in California, and has the power to deny, suspend or revoke the real estate license.
Original Real Estate Salesperson License Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-A candidate for an original
real estate salesperson license must be at least 18 years old; pass a written examination; provide
Proof of Legal Presence in the United States and disclose any criminal violation or disciplinary
action.
Applicants who seek to obtain a 4-year salesperson license must complete the college-level Real
Estate Principles course, the Real Estate Practice course, and one additional required college-level
course.
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,Real Estate Broker License Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-The applicant for an original real estate
broker license must be at least 18 years old; actively engaged as a real estate salesperson for at least
two years during the five years immediately preceding the application; have completed eight courses
(five mandatory and three elective courses).
Can a corporation be licensed as a RE broker? - ANSWER✔✔-A corporation may be licensed as a
real estate broker, if one officer is a qualified real estate broker, who must submit a Corporation
License Application and its fee.
Can corporations do business as FBN's or DBAs? - ANSWER✔✔-Some corporations may do
business under several fictitious business names ("dba"). Applications for changes in name,
salespersons and location must be officially submitted.
Renewal Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-All renewal applicants, including salespersons, must
complete a total of 45 hours of approved offerings within the four-year period immediately
preceding license renewal.
The license may be renewed within two years from expiration. Later than that, one needs to re-
qualify through the examination process.
Revoked license reinstatement - ANSWER✔✔-After a license is revoked, the person affected may
not apply for reinstatement of the license until one year has passed.
Non-Working Status - ANSWER✔✔-Non-Working Status: a salesperson may hold a license, but
NOT perform acts requiring a license.
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, Brokers and Salesperson licenses must be displayed where? - ANSWER✔✔-For main offices
located in California, the broker's and salespersons licenses' must be available for inspection and
changes in the main office address must be forwarded in a written notice (the change may be
corrected in the certificate itself). For branch offices in California, a license is required for each
additional business location.
Mailing address with CalBRE - ANSWER✔✔-Both brokers and salespersons are required to
maintain their mailing address of record on file at all times while licensed.
Out of State Requirements - ANSWER✔✔-If a broker does NOT engage in licensed activities in
California, the broker must file an Out of State Broker Acknowledgment (RE 235). Non-resident
salespersons must be licensed with a California broker.
Salesperson license transfer of employing broker - ANSWER✔✔-CalBRE Licensing must be
notified in writing regarding transfers. Within 5 days, the salesperson and the new employing broker
must complete RE 214 - Salesperson Change Application-
Terminated Salesperson notification requirements - ANSWER✔✔-When a salesperson is
terminated, the employing broker must immediately file a certified written statement of the facts
with the CalBRE.
RE Broker license suspension & salesperson's licenses - ANSWER✔✔-If a real estate broker license
is revoked or suspended, the licenses of every real estate salesperson in the broker's employ are
automatically canceled. (They may transfer their licenses to a new employing broker).
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