,Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Exam – Expanded Practice Test Bank (200 Questions / 2026
Style)
PART 1: QUESTIONS 1–100
MODULE 1: FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW & FREC (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) is a division of which state agency?
A) The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
B) The Florida Department of Revenue.
C) The Florida Attorney General's Office.
D) The Florida Department of Financial Services.
Answer: A) The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Rationale: The Florida Real Estate Commission operates under the DBPR, which oversees
licensing and regulation for numerous professions in Florida.
Question 2: A real estate licensee in Florida is required to complete how many hours of post-
licensure education before their first license renewal?
A) 14 hours.
B) 30 hours.
C) 45 hours.
D) 60 hours.
Answer: C) 45 hours.
Rationale: During the first renewal cycle, a Florida licensee must complete 45 hours of post-
licensure education (often called the "Sales Associate Post-Licensing" course) in addition to
the standard 14 hours of continuing education.
Question 3: Which of the following is the correct term for a real estate broker who operates
as a sole proprietor and does not hire any other brokers or sales associates?
A) General Broker.
B) Managing Broker.
C) Broker Associate.
D) Broker of Record.
Answer: B) Managing Broker.
Rationale: In Florida, a broker who is the sole proprietor and employs no other licensees is
typically referred to as a Managing Broker. (Note: The specific term can vary, but "Managing
,Broker" is used when a broker is responsible for the operation of the office. A Broker of
Record is the broker who holds the brokerage license for the firm.)
Question 4: A Florida real estate sales associate must work under the supervision of a:
A) Licensed broker.
B) Licensed broker associate.
C) Another sales associate.
D) The Florida Real Estate Commission.
Answer: A) Licensed broker.
Rationale: Sales associates in Florida are required to be supervised by a licensed broker. They
cannot operate independently.
Question 5: The Florida Real Estate Commission has the authority to:
A) Prosecute real estate licensees in court.
B) Grant, suspend, revoke, or deny real estate licenses.
C) Make changes to the Florida Statutes regarding real estate.
D) Set the commission rate for brokers.
Answer: B) Grant, suspend, revoke, or deny real estate licenses.
Rationale: The FREC is the administrative body responsible for licensing and disciplining real
estate professionals. It does not have the power to prosecute (that is the role of the courts)
or to change statutes (that is the role of the legislature).
Question 6: Under Florida law, a real estate broker must place a trust account (escrow
account) in a financial institution located in:
A) The county where the broker's office is located.
B) The state of Florida.
C) The state where the property is located.
D) Any state, as long as the institution is FDIC-insured.
Answer: B) The state of Florida.
Rationale: Florida law requires that all trust accounts for real estate transactions be held in a
financial institution located within the state of Florida.
Question 7: How many hours of pre-licensure education are required for a Florida real estate
sales associate?
A) 30 hours.
B) 45 hours.
C) 63 hours.
D) 90 hours.
Answer: C) 63 hours.
Rationale: Florida requires 63 hours of pre-licensure education for sales associates (the 63-
hour course includes core principles and law).
, Question 8: A real estate licensee who is convicted of a felony:
A) Must report the conviction to the FREC within 30 days.
B) Is automatically disqualified from holding a license.
C) Does not need to report it if it is not related to real estate.
D) Can continue to practice without restriction.
Answer: A) Must report the conviction to the FREC within 30 days.
Rationale: Florida licensees are required to report any criminal conviction to the FREC within
30 days. The FREC will then review the case to determine if disciplinary action is warranted; it
is not an automatic revocation.
Question 9: What is the minimum age to apply for a Florida real estate sales associate
license?
A) 16 years old.
B) 18 years old.
C) 21 years old.
D) 25 years old.
Answer: B) 18 years old.
Rationale: An applicant for a Florida sales associate license must be at least 18 years old.
Question 10: A broker is required to provide a "brokerage relationship disclosure" to a
customer. When must this disclosure be given?
A) At the first substantive contact with a potential seller or buyer.
B) At the closing.
C) When the contract is signed.
D) Only if requested by the customer.
Answer: A) At the first substantive contact with a potential seller or buyer.
Rationale: Florida law mandates that a brokerage relationship disclosure (often in the form of
the "Notice of Brokerage Relationship") be given to the customer at the first substantive
contact, before any confidential information is exchanged.
Question 11: A real estate sales associate who is also a licensed mortgage broker must
disclose this to:
A) The seller only.
B) The buyer only.
C) All parties to the transaction.
D) The FREC only.
Answer: C) All parties to the transaction.
Rationale: If a licensee has a dual role (e.g., acting as both a real estate agent and a mortgage
broker), they must disclose this to all parties involved to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Question 12: Under Florida law, which of the following is NOT a ground for disciplinary action
by the FREC?
A) Misrepresentation.
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PART 1: QUESTIONS 1–100
MODULE 1: FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LICENSE LAW & FREC (Questions 1-20)
Question 1: The Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) is a division of which state agency?
A) The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
B) The Florida Department of Revenue.
C) The Florida Attorney General's Office.
D) The Florida Department of Financial Services.
Answer: A) The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
Rationale: The Florida Real Estate Commission operates under the DBPR, which oversees
licensing and regulation for numerous professions in Florida.
Question 2: A real estate licensee in Florida is required to complete how many hours of post-
licensure education before their first license renewal?
A) 14 hours.
B) 30 hours.
C) 45 hours.
D) 60 hours.
Answer: C) 45 hours.
Rationale: During the first renewal cycle, a Florida licensee must complete 45 hours of post-
licensure education (often called the "Sales Associate Post-Licensing" course) in addition to
the standard 14 hours of continuing education.
Question 3: Which of the following is the correct term for a real estate broker who operates
as a sole proprietor and does not hire any other brokers or sales associates?
A) General Broker.
B) Managing Broker.
C) Broker Associate.
D) Broker of Record.
Answer: B) Managing Broker.
Rationale: In Florida, a broker who is the sole proprietor and employs no other licensees is
typically referred to as a Managing Broker. (Note: The specific term can vary, but "Managing
,Broker" is used when a broker is responsible for the operation of the office. A Broker of
Record is the broker who holds the brokerage license for the firm.)
Question 4: A Florida real estate sales associate must work under the supervision of a:
A) Licensed broker.
B) Licensed broker associate.
C) Another sales associate.
D) The Florida Real Estate Commission.
Answer: A) Licensed broker.
Rationale: Sales associates in Florida are required to be supervised by a licensed broker. They
cannot operate independently.
Question 5: The Florida Real Estate Commission has the authority to:
A) Prosecute real estate licensees in court.
B) Grant, suspend, revoke, or deny real estate licenses.
C) Make changes to the Florida Statutes regarding real estate.
D) Set the commission rate for brokers.
Answer: B) Grant, suspend, revoke, or deny real estate licenses.
Rationale: The FREC is the administrative body responsible for licensing and disciplining real
estate professionals. It does not have the power to prosecute (that is the role of the courts)
or to change statutes (that is the role of the legislature).
Question 6: Under Florida law, a real estate broker must place a trust account (escrow
account) in a financial institution located in:
A) The county where the broker's office is located.
B) The state of Florida.
C) The state where the property is located.
D) Any state, as long as the institution is FDIC-insured.
Answer: B) The state of Florida.
Rationale: Florida law requires that all trust accounts for real estate transactions be held in a
financial institution located within the state of Florida.
Question 7: How many hours of pre-licensure education are required for a Florida real estate
sales associate?
A) 30 hours.
B) 45 hours.
C) 63 hours.
D) 90 hours.
Answer: C) 63 hours.
Rationale: Florida requires 63 hours of pre-licensure education for sales associates (the 63-
hour course includes core principles and law).
, Question 8: A real estate licensee who is convicted of a felony:
A) Must report the conviction to the FREC within 30 days.
B) Is automatically disqualified from holding a license.
C) Does not need to report it if it is not related to real estate.
D) Can continue to practice without restriction.
Answer: A) Must report the conviction to the FREC within 30 days.
Rationale: Florida licensees are required to report any criminal conviction to the FREC within
30 days. The FREC will then review the case to determine if disciplinary action is warranted; it
is not an automatic revocation.
Question 9: What is the minimum age to apply for a Florida real estate sales associate
license?
A) 16 years old.
B) 18 years old.
C) 21 years old.
D) 25 years old.
Answer: B) 18 years old.
Rationale: An applicant for a Florida sales associate license must be at least 18 years old.
Question 10: A broker is required to provide a "brokerage relationship disclosure" to a
customer. When must this disclosure be given?
A) At the first substantive contact with a potential seller or buyer.
B) At the closing.
C) When the contract is signed.
D) Only if requested by the customer.
Answer: A) At the first substantive contact with a potential seller or buyer.
Rationale: Florida law mandates that a brokerage relationship disclosure (often in the form of
the "Notice of Brokerage Relationship") be given to the customer at the first substantive
contact, before any confidential information is exchanged.
Question 11: A real estate sales associate who is also a licensed mortgage broker must
disclose this to:
A) The seller only.
B) The buyer only.
C) All parties to the transaction.
D) The FREC only.
Answer: C) All parties to the transaction.
Rationale: If a licensee has a dual role (e.g., acting as both a real estate agent and a mortgage
broker), they must disclose this to all parties involved to avoid any conflicts of interest.
Question 12: Under Florida law, which of the following is NOT a ground for disciplinary action
by the FREC?
A) Misrepresentation.
