250 Practice Questions & Verified Answers with Rationales (2026
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Questions 1–250
1. Broker Jane has been accused of a law violation regarding
commissions. Which of the following might result in her being found
guilty?
A) Jane paid a commission to her licensed personal assistant.
B) Jane paid a commission to the wife of one of her licensees who
was recently killed in an auto accident. The deceased licensee had
earned the commission prior to his death.
C) Jane paid a commission plus a bonus to one of her licensees.
,D) Jane paid a commission to a Florida licensee who is not licensed in
Georgia for licensing activity in Georgia.
Answer D: Jane paid a commission to a Florida licensee who is not
licensed in Georgia for licensing activity in Georgia.
Rationale: Paying a commission to an unlicensed individual or an out-
of-state licensee not licensed in the state violates license law.
2. Any salesperson can legally receive her share of the commission
on a sale from:
A) Her employing broker only.
B) Any cooperating broker with whom she completes a sale.
C) A builder she represents in a sale.
D) The purchaser of the home in a successful sale.
Answer A: Her employing broker only.
Rationale: Commissions must flow through the employing broker;
direct payment to a salesperson is prohibited.
3. Which of the following is NOT a protected class under Georgia fair
housing law?
,A) Sexual preference
B) Familial status
C) Religion
D) Race
Answer A: Sexual preference
Rationale: Georgia fair housing law does not include sexual
preference as a protected class; federal law includes race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability.
4. Syed is an inactive licensee. He just moved to a new home across
town. What must he do?
A) Call the Commission and give it his new address.
B) Report the address change when he's ready to reactivate his
license.
C) Send a written notice to the Commission within 30 days.
D) Notify the post office to send a change of address notice to the
Commission.
Answer C: Send a written notice to the Commission within 30 days.
Rationale: Licensees must notify the Commission in writing of
address changes within 30 days.
, 5. How many hours of continuing education must a licensee
complete for each year of licensure?
A) 8 hours
B) 9 hours
C) 5 hours
D) 4 hours
Answer B: 9 hours
Rationale: Most states require licensees to complete 9 hours of
continuing education annually.
6. Glenda is the office manager for a local real estate firm. She is
responsible for coordinating the paperwork flow through the office,
preparing ads and supervising the clerical staff. Glenda is:
A) Required to have a salesperson's license.
B) Violating license law.
C) Required to have a broker license.
D) Exempt from the license law.
Answer D: Exempt from the license law.