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Texas Real Estate Practice Test 2026 (Sales Agent Exam)

To get a Texas real estate sales agent license, you have to pass a two-part exam: a national portion on general real estate principles and a Texas state law portion. Pearson VUE runs the exam for the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC). This page covers the format, the fee, how to schedule, what each portion tests, and how to study for it.

ExamCleared is an independent practice tool. It has no affiliation with TREC or Pearson VUE. You get about 310 original practice questions that cover both portions. A practice supplement to your required qualifying education. It does not replace the qualifying courses Texas requires before you can test.

Scope: A practice supplement to your required qualifying education.
Questions
125 total: national 85 (80 scored) + state 50 (40 scored)
Time
240 minutes for both portions (150 national, 90 state)
To pass
56 of 80 (national) and 28 of 40 (state), raw score
Exam fee
$58 Pearson VUE exam fee per attempt
Required course
12 semester hours (or equivalent classroom hours) of qualifying real estate courses
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Free Texas real estate practice test questions

Five sample questions from the bank — open each answer to see the explanation and the legal source. Take the free 10-question test to practice with a timer and a score.

1. On a loan secured by a buyer's principal dwelling, the loan officer tells the appraiser that future assignments depend on the value coming in at or above the contract price. Under Regulation Z, this is:

  1. Prohibited, because implying that retention depends on the reported value is coercion
  2. Permitted, because the lender is the appraiser's client and may set the value it needs
  3. Permitted as long as the loan officer makes the request in writing and keeps a copy
  4. Prohibited only if the appraiser holds a state certified (rather than licensed) credential
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Answer: A. Prohibited, because implying that retention depends on the reported value is coercion

Valuation independence rules bar covered persons from influencing the value through coercion or inducement. Implying that the appraiser's future work depends on the value reported is listed as a violation.

Source: 12 CFR 1026.42(c)(1)(i)(C) · verified 2026-11-07

2. A California licensed land surveyor's field survey finds a physical change that doesn't appear on any recorded subdivision map. What must the surveyor do?

  1. Nothing, because filing a record of survey is always optional
  2. File a record of the survey with the county surveyor
  3. Report the change only to the Bureau of Land Management
  4. Personally correct the recorded subdivision map
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Answer: B. File a record of the survey with the county surveyor

Filing a record of survey is optional in general. It becomes mandatory when the survey discloses material evidence or a physical change that doesn't appear on any recorded map.

Source: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §8762(b)(1) · verified 2026-11-07

3. Two competing brokerages agree that one will solicit listings only north of the river and the other only south of it. What antitrust violation is this?

  1. Market allocation
  2. Price fixing
  3. Tying
  4. Blockbusting
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Answer: A. Market allocation

When competitors divide territories or customers among themselves, it is market (territorial) allocation, which is illegal under the Sherman Act.

Source: U.S. DOJ Antitrust Division, Price Fixing, Bid Rigging, and Market Allocation Schemes – Market Division · verified 2026-11-07

4. A grantor deeds land to a church 'on condition that' it be used only for worship, keeping a right of reentry if the condition is broken. Years later the church leases the land as a commercial parking lot. What interest lets the grantor end the church's estate?

  1. A vested remainder in the grantor's heirs
  2. A power of termination (right of reentry)
  3. An easement in gross held by the grantor
  4. A reversion following a life estate in the church
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Answer: B. A power of termination (right of reentry)

The church holds a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent. When the condition is broken, the estate doesn't end automatically; the grantor must act on a power of termination (right of reentry) to take the land back.

Source: Cal. Civ. Code §885.010(a)(1) · verified 2026-11-07

5. Which property best fits CERCLA's general definition of a 'brownfield site'?

  1. An old dry cleaner site whose reuse may be complicated by solvents
  2. Undeveloped farmland zoned for agricultural use, with no history of chemical use
  3. A new subdivision lot in a special flood hazard area that requires flood insurance
  4. A natural wetland protected from filling under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
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Answer: A. An old dry cleaner site whose reuse may be complicated by solvents

A brownfield is real property whose expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, such as an old dry cleaner or gas station.

Source: 42 U.S.C. §9601(39)(A) · verified 2026-11-07

What the Texas real estate sales agent exam is and who takes it

TREC hired Pearson VUE to develop and administer its real estate exam program. If you are applying for a Texas sales agent license, you have to pass both the national and the state portions.

If you hold an active license in another state and passed an ARELLO-approved national exam, the national portion may be waived. In that case you take only the state portion.

Texas real estate exam format: questions, time and passing score

This is a computer-based multiple-choice exam given at Pearson VUE test centers. Here are the official figures from the Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (September 2026):

Your result is a raw score, meaning the number of questions you answered correctly. Pretest items look exactly like scored items and are not marked, so answer every question. The exam is closed book: books, papers and reference materials are not allowed in the testing room. You may bring a hand-held, battery- or solar-powered financial calculator with no alpha characters. The test center does not provide one. When you finish, you get a score report marked pass or fail.

Exam fee and how to register and schedule

  1. Finish your prelicensing education and file a sales agent application with TREC.
  2. Once you meet the application requirements, TREC sends you an eligibility letter with your ID number.
  3. Book your exam with Pearson VUE online or by phone at (800) 997-1248, at least 24 hours before the date you want. Walk-in testing is not available.
  4. Pay the $58 exam fee when you book, by credit card, debit card or voucher. Payment is not accepted at the test center.
  5. Get fingerprinted at IdentoGO by IDEMIA, using the TREC ID number from your eligibility letter. IDEMIA charges its own fingerprint processing fee.

To change or cancel, call Pearson VUE at least 48 hours before your exam. Otherwise you lose the fee. You have one year from the date you filed your application to pass. You can retake only the portion you failed, but you must wait 24 hours before rescheduling and pay $58 again. You get three attempts. After a third failure, you need 30 more hours of qualifying education if you failed one portion, or 60 hours if you failed both.

Prerequisites: qualifying education and eligibility

Under Texas Occupations Code §1101.358, you need at least 12 semester hours, or equivalent classroom hours, of qualifying real estate courses:

TREC rules also require that you be 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien. You must also pass a fingerprint-based background check. This practice test supplements the required courses. It does not replace them, and it does not count toward your education hours.

What the Texas real estate state exam questions cover

The Texas Sales Agent State Law content outline (effective January 1, 2026) lists these areas. The item counts printed in the outline add up to 50, which is the full length of the state portion including pretest items:

The national portion's 80 scored items come from the Pearson VUE salesperson outline (effective March 1, 2025):

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After you pass

Your license will not be issued until TREC receives your criminal history report from the DPS and the FBI and your background check clears. According to the candidate handbook, candidates who pass and have cleared the background check receive a license document from TREC by email within 5–10 business days. If you have questions about getting or keeping your license, contact TREC.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the Texas real estate exam?

There are 125 in total. The national portion has 85 items (80 scored) and the state portion has 50 items (40 scored).

What score do I need to pass?

You need 56 correct on the 80 scored national items and 28 correct on the 40 scored state items. Scores are raw scores.

How long is the exam?

The national portion is 150 minutes and the state portion is 90 minutes. Taking both together gives you 240 minutes.

How much does the exam cost?

Pearson VUE charges $58 for the Sales exam, whether you take one portion or both. A retake costs another $58. TREC application and fingerprinting fees are separate.

Can I bring a calculator?

Yes. You can bring a hand-held financial calculator with no alpha characters. The test center does not provide one.

What happens if I fail one portion?

You retake only that portion, within one year of the date you filed your TREC application. You get three attempts. After a third failure, you need 30 or 60 more hours of qualifying education.

Does this practice test replace my qualifying courses?

No. Texas requires 12 semester hours, or equivalent classroom hours, of qualifying courses. This practice test is a supplement to them.

Are these real Texas real estate state exam questions?

No. These are original practice questions written from public statutes and official outlines. Pearson VUE does not release exam questions.

Is there a free Texas real estate practice test?

Yes. The first 10 questions are free, with no account or email needed. Full access to all 310 questions, practice by topic and the timed full-length exam starts at $24.99 as a one-time payment.

Is the Texas real estate exam hard?

It depends on your preparation. To pass you need 56 of 80 (national) and 28 of 40 (state), raw score. The most reliable way to check is a timed full-length practice exam: ours has 120 questions and is scored against the official passing standard, and your results by topic show which areas still need work.

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