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Real Estate Salesperson Exam — National Portion

Licensing (NY): practice questions

Our Real Estate (National) bank has 9 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · New York

How many hours of continuing education must a New York salesperson complete every two years?

  1. 18.5 hours
  2. 14 hours
  3. 45 hours
  4. 22.5 hours
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D. 22.5 hours — Required topics include fair housing, agency, implicit bias and ethics.

Question 2 · New York

How long is the New York 77-hour salesperson qualifying course valid?

  1. Forever
  2. 1 year
  3. 2 years
  4. 8 years
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D. 8 years — It must be used to get a license before it expires.

Question 3 · New York

What counts as one year of full-time experience for a New York broker applicant working as a salesperson?

  1. Any part-time work
  2. One closed sale
  3. 10 hours a week for 12 weeks in any real estate office
  4. At least 35 hours a week for 50 weeks under a licensed broker
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D. At least 35 hours a week for 50 weeks under a licensed broker — Experience is also measured by points.

Question 4 · New York

What experience and education does a New York broker applicant need?

  1. Two years as a licensed salesperson (or three in the field) and 152 hours of qualifying education
  2. Ten years and a law degree
  3. No experience and 77 hours
  4. One month as an assistant and 20 hours
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A. Two years as a licensed salesperson (or three in the field) and 152 hours of qualifying education — The broker course increased with the fair housing changes.

Question 5 · New York

Under whom must a New York salesperson work?

  1. The local zoning board
  2. A title insurance company
  3. Any licensed appraiser
  4. A sponsoring broker
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D. A sponsoring broker — Salespersons can't operate on their own.

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