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Real Estate Salesperson Exam — National Portion

Licensing (TX): practice questions

Our Real Estate (National) bank has 15 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 · Texas

What education must a new Texas sales agent complete before the first license renewal?

  1. Nothing extra
  2. A college degree
  3. A second state exam on Texas contract law
  4. Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) courses
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D. Sales Agent Apprentice Education (SAE) courses — This is in addition to the 180 qualifying hours.

Question 2 · Texas

May a Texas sales agent be paid for work done while licensed if the license later became inactive?

  1. Only with approval from a court in the county
  2. No, never
  3. Only for leases
  4. Yes, if the license was active when the work was done
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D. Yes, if the license was active when the work was done — Rule 535.3.

Question 3 · Texas

Before applying, how can a person with a criminal history find out if they're eligible for a Texas license?

  1. Nothing; they must apply first and see what happens
  2. Ask a sponsoring broker
  3. Request a Fitness Determination from TREC
  4. Ask the county clerk
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C. Request a Fitness Determination from TREC — TREC looks at honesty, trustworthiness and integrity.

Question 4 · Texas

Within how many days must a Texas license holder report a final conviction or a guilty or nolo contendere plea?

  1. 5 days
  2. At renewal
  3. 90 days
  4. 30 days
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D. 30 days — A mere charge isn't grounds for suspension.

Question 5 · Texas

Under whom must a Texas sales agent work?

  1. The county clerk
  2. A title company
  3. A sponsoring broker
  4. Any licensed appraiser
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C. A sponsoring broker — Sales agents can't act independently of a sponsoring broker.

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