California real estate exam prep

An independent study aid. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE). The questions are original exam practice written from official sources; they are not the DRE's questions and not legal advice.

1What is in the pass

• Timed exams, as many as you want. Each one is 150 questions in 3 hours, drawn at random across the DRE's content areas in the shares the DRE publishes, with questions you have not seen yet served first. You get your score against the 70% pass line and a breakdown by area, the same way the DRE reports a failed exam.
• Practice by topic. Pick any of the 8 national content areas or a California area, or the questions you missed last time. The right answer and the reason appear as soon as you answer.
• California questions with their law cited. 125 questions on California rules: agency disclosure, trust funds, advertising, disclosures, licensing and continuing education, and more. Each explanation names the Business and Professions Code section, Civil Code section, regulation or DRE page it comes from, with the date it was read.
• National questions to the outline. 400 questions on the principles every state tests, weighted to Pearson VUE's national content outline, down to each sub-topic. They include the 80 on the free practice exam.
• Your weak topics, tracked. Every answer is recorded in your browser, so the app can show your accuracy by topic and send you back to the areas below the pass line.

The shares are the DRE's approximate weights for the salesperson exam. A timed exam here rounds them to whole questions, and each national question counts toward the DRE area it belongs to (for example, appraisal toward valuation, deeds and closing toward transfer of property).

Source: DRE, Salesperson Examination Content, read October 18, 2026; DRE, Taking the Exam, read October 18, 2026; Pearson VUE, Real Estate National/General Content Outline for Salesperson Examinations, effective April 1, 2025 (publication #094502, 04/2025; the same national outline is printed in the Pearson VUE state handbooks), read October 17, 2026; Agent Licenses: California Exam Prep Pass: price, access period and question counts, as set by this site, read October 19, 2026.

2How the California salesperson exam works

• Length. 150 multiple choice questions in 3 hours, each with four choices. The DRE's outline covers the whole exam in seven content areas, from practice and disclosures, the largest at about 25%, to transfer of property at about 8%.
• Passing score. At least 70% of the questions answered correctly. Candidates who pass are not told their score; those who fail get their score and the percentage correct in each subject area.
• How many pass. In August 2026, 51% of salesperson exams were passed.
• Retakes. There is no limit on the number of examinations during the two-year period after you file the original application.
• Calculators. Only silent, battery-operated, non-programmable pocket calculators without a print-out or alphabetic keyboard are allowed, so practice the math by hand or with a basic calculator.

Source: DRE, Taking the Exam, read October 18, 2026; DRE, Salesperson Examination Content, read October 18, 2026; DRE, Comparative Production Statistics RE 149, August 2026, read October 18, 2026.

3A sample California question

This is one of the California questions in the pass, shown with its explanation and the law it comes from.

4How access works

1. Pay once with Stripe

   Card or wallet on Stripe's secure checkout. Use the email address you want the link sent to.

2. Your link appears right away

   After payment you land on a page with your private access link and a button to start. The same link is emailed to you.

3. Practice on any device

   Open the link on a phone, tablet or computer. There is no password. Your progress is kept in that browser.

4. Come back as often as you like

   Take a new timed exam each time, or drill a weak topic. The link works for 12 months.

Questions people ask

What does the California Exam Prep Pass include?

525 original practice questions: 400 on the national principles every state tests and 125 on California law and DRE rules. You get unlimited timed exams of 150 questions in 3 hours, drawn at random in the DRE's area weights, practice by topic with instant explanations, and a record of your scores and weak topics.

Do I need an account?

No. After you pay, your private access link appears on screen and is emailed to the address you gave at checkout. The link is your login on any device. Keep the email.

How long does access last?

12 months from the day you buy. It is a one-time payment, not a subscription, so nothing renews or charges again.

Are these the real DRE exam questions?

No. The real questions are confidential, and using actual exam questions to prepare candidates is against the law (Business and Professions Code section 123). Every question here was written for this site, the national ones to the Pearson VUE national content outline and the California ones from the Real Estate Law, the Commissioner's regulations and DRE pages, each cited.

Is this affiliated with the DRE?

No. Agent Licenses is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the California Department of Real Estate (DRE). The questions are exam practice written from official sources, not legal advice.

Where is my progress saved?

In the browser you practice on, tied to your access link. Nothing about your answers is sent to us. If you switch devices, your history starts fresh there, but your access does not change.

I lost my link. What now?

Open the app page and use "Email me my link" with the address you paid with, and the link is sent again to that address. If it does not arrive, write to hello@agentlicenses.com.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If the pass is not for you, you get a full refund within 14 days of purchase. Just email hello@agentlicenses.com from the address you paid with; no reason needed.

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