This free Florida real estate practice exam helps you get ready for the Florida sales associate licensing exam. You do not need an account, and there is nothing to buy. Take the test, read the explanations and come back as often as you like.

The questions mix the kinds of topics the Florida exam covers, including Florida license law, brokerage relationships, escrow rules and real estate math. Below the practice test is a plain-English guide to the real exam: who gives it, how many questions it has, how it is graded, the content outline, what to bring and what happens if you need to retake it.

About the Florida Real Estate Exam

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has retained Pearson VUE to schedule, administer, score and report the Florida real estate exam. The Florida Real Estate Commission and DBPR’s Division of Real Estate set the rules, and DBPR approves you to test before you can book a seat.

Unlike many states, Florida does not split its sales associate exam into a separate national portion and state portion. It is one combined exam built from Chapter 475, Part I, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 61J2 of the Florida Administrative Code, plus general real estate principles.

According to DBPR’s Candidate Information Booklet for the sales associate exam, the test has 100 multiple-choice questions and you get three and a half hours to finish. It is a closed-book exam. Each question has four answer choices, and you can mark questions to come back to before you submit.

How the Florida real estate exam is graded

The grading standard is written into the Commission’s rules. Under Rule 61J2-2.029 of the Florida Administrative Code, the sales associate exam is graded on the basis of 100 points for a perfect exam, and a grade of 75 or higher passes.

The same rule sets the subject balance. Where the subjects can reasonably be separated, 45 points are based on real estate law, 45 points on principles and practices, and 10 points on real estate mathematics. That means law is about as important as everything else combined, which surprises many students who spend most of their time on national concepts.

DBPR’s booklet says all questions are weighted equally. The exam may also include a few unidentified pilot questions that do not count toward your score; additional time is given for them. You receive an official, photo-bearing result report as soon as you finish.

Fees, Eligibility and Scheduling

Before you can schedule, you need two things: a completed pre-licensing course and DBPR’s approval to test.

• Pre-licensing education. Section 475.17, Florida Statutes, caps the sales associate pre-licensing course at 63 classroom hours, and Commission-approved courses are built to that requirement.
• Application to DBPR. You apply for your license with the Division of Real Estate. Once approved, you are eligible to test and receive a candidate identification number.
• Reservation with Pearson VUE. You book online through Pearson VUE’s Florida real estate page or by phone, and pay the exam fee when you book. Payment is not accepted at the test center, and fees are non-refundable.

Fees change from time to time, so check the current exam fee on Pearson VUE’s Florida page and the application fee with DBPR before you pay. Our Florida real estate license guide walks through the full licensing process, including the application and background check.

What to bring on test day

DBPR’s booklet lists the essentials:

• Two forms of signature identification, one of them government-issued with your photo, such as a driver’s license, state ID, passport or military ID. Student IDs and employment IDs do not count as the photo ID. Your name must match what you gave DBPR.
• Your pre-licensing course completion certificate, every time you test. If you mailed the original to DBPR, bring a photocopy. The booklet says the course is good for two years from the date you complete it, and an expired course will not be accepted.

Calculators at test centers must be silent and hand-held. The booklet also describes a remote online proctored option that uses a built-in calculator and does not allow scratch paper. Confirm which delivery options are currently offered when you book with Pearson VUE.

Retakes and Reviews

There is no stated limit on how many times you can take the Florida real estate exam, but you pay the exam fee each time. Pearson VUE’s Florida fact sheet says candidates who fail must wait 24 hours before scheduling a reexamination, and reservations cannot be made at the test center.

Florida also lets failing candidates review the questions they missed. The request must be made within 21 days of the exam, you may review only your most recent exam, and you see only the questions you answered incorrectly. Reviews take place at a Pearson VUE test center under the same security rules as the exam, and DBPR charges a review fee. The booklet notes that candidates who test remotely do not have the same review and challenge options, so choose a test center if a review matters to you.

Keep the two-year life of your course certificate in mind. If you keep retesting for too long, your course can expire and you would need to retake it before you can sit for the exam again.

What’s on the Florida Real Estate Exam

DBPR divides the sales associate exam into 19 content areas. Here they are with the share of the exam for each:

• The real estate business: 1%
• License law and qualifications for licensure: 6%
• Real estate license law and Commission rules: 2%
• Authorized relationships, duties and disclosures: 7%
• Real estate brokerage activities and procedures: 12%
• Violations of license law, penalties and procedures: 3%
• Federal and state laws pertaining to real estate: 3%
• Property rights: estates, tenancies, condominiums, homeowner associations and time-sharing: 8%
• Titles, deeds and ownership restrictions: 7%
• Legal descriptions: 5%
• Real estate contracts: 12%
• Residential mortgages: 9%
• Types of mortgages and sources of financing: 4%
• Real estate related computations and closing of transactions: 6%
• Real estate markets and analysis: 1%
• Real estate appraisal: 8%
• Real estate investments and business opportunity brokerage: 2%
• Taxes affecting real estate: 3%
• Planning and zoning: 1%

Brokerage activities and contracts are the two largest areas at 12% each. Brokerage activities covers office rules, advertising, escrow accounts, commissions, kickbacks and business entities, which are core Florida law topics.

The Florida-specific details are where students lose points. The outline names Florida brokerage relationships (transaction broker, single agent, no brokerage relationship and transition to transaction broker), the complaint process, grounds for denial, suspension and revocation, the Real Estate Recovery Fund, Florida homestead, the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and tenancy by the entireties.

How to Use This Florida Real Estate Practice Exam

Treat the practice exam as a diagnostic tool, not a score to chase. This routine works well:

• Take one full run without notes. Your first score tells you where you stand.
• Read every explanation. Include the ones you got right. If you guessed, count it as a miss.
• Group your misses by content area. Match each missed question to the 19 areas above. Most students find that two or three areas account for most of their mistakes.
• Go back to the source. Review those areas in your 63-hour course materials, especially anything tied to Chapter 475 or the 61J2 rules.
• Retest in a day or two. Spacing your practice helps the material stick better than cramming.

Because roughly 45 of the 100 points come from law, make a separate set of flashcards for Florida rules: brokerage relationship duties, escrow deadlines, license status rules, and disciplinary penalties. Our real estate terms list helps with vocabulary.

A Four-Week Florida Real Estate Exam Study Plan

Here is a sample plan for someone who has just finished the pre-licensing course. Adjust it to your schedule and your first practice score.

• Week 1: Baseline and brokerage law. Take the Florida real estate practice exam once. Then study license law, Commission rules, brokerage relationships and brokerage activities, including escrow accounts.
• Week 2: Property and contracts. Review estates and tenancies, homestead, condominiums and time-sharing, deeds and title, legal descriptions and real estate contracts.
• Week 3: Finance, appraisal and math. Cover residential mortgages, types of financing, appraisal and taxes. Practice closing and proration math every day; the real estate math guide has worked examples.
• Week 4: Timed practice. Take timed practice runs, review every miss and reread your notes on violations, penalties and disclosure duties. Book your exam for late in the week.

If you want a sense of how much study time others need, read our article on how hard it is to pass the real estate exam.

Test-Day Strategy for the Florida Real Estate Exam

Three and a half hours for 100 questions works out to 210 minutes, or a little over two minutes per question. That is plenty of time if you keep moving, but it can disappear quickly if you get stuck on a hard math problem early.

A simple pacing plan helps:

• First pass: Answer every question you know right away. If a question takes more than about two minutes, pick your best answer, mark it for review and move on.
• Second pass: Return to your marked questions, starting with the math. Work each step slowly and in order, using whatever note-taking materials the test center provides, so you can check your work before you move on. Most math mistakes come from skipping a step, not from a hard formula.
• Final check: Use the summary screen to make sure no question is left unanswered. A blank answer is always wrong, while a reasoned guess has a chance.

Do not change answers without a clear reason. Your first instinct is often based on something you studied, while a late change is often driven by nerves. Change an answer only when you find a specific fact or calculation that proves it wrong.

After you pass

Passing the exam is not the last step. Under Section 475.17, Florida also requires a post-licensing course of up to 45 classroom hours before your first license renewal, and a license whose holder misses that requirement becomes null and void. Plan for it early so your new license stays active. Our Florida real estate license guide covers the rest of the process.

Common Florida Real Estate Exam Traps

Florida questions are often less about hard concepts and more about precise wording. Watch for these traps:

• Confusing brokerage relationships. A transaction broker provides limited confidentiality; a single agent owes full fiduciary duties. Know which duties belong to which relationship.
• Treating national rules as Florida rules. When a question asks about Florida, answer with Florida law, such as tenancy by the entireties for married couples and Florida homestead protection.
• Rushing the math. Math is only about 10 points, but proration and closing questions are easy to get wrong if you skip a step.
• Missing “except” and “not.” Read the question stem twice before you look at the answers.
• Testing with an expired course. Check your course completion date before you book.

Florida Real Estate Practice Exam Questions

Try these before you read the answers. The first three cover the exam itself; the rest cover tested concepts.

1. What score do you need to pass the Florida sales associate exam?

Answer: 75 or higher. Under Rule 61J2-2.029, the exam is graded on the basis of 100 points for a perfect exam, and a grade of 75 points or more passes.

2. How are the points on the Florida sales associate exam divided among subjects?

Answer: Where the subjects can reasonably be separated, 45 points are based on real estate law, 45 on principles and practices, and 10 on real estate mathematics.

3. How long is a Florida sales associate pre-licensing course completion good for when you go to test?

Answer: Two years from the date of completion, according to DBPR’s candidate booklet. An expired course is not accepted at the test site.

4. A home sells for $350,000. The listing agreement pays a 6% commission, split 50/50 between the listing and selling brokerages. How much does the selling brokerage receive?

Answer: $10,500. $350,000 × 0.06 = $21,000, and half of that is $10,500.

5. Which form of ownership is available only to a married couple?

Answer: Tenancy by the entireties. Each spouse owns the whole property, and neither can sell or encumber it without the other.

6. A buyer’s loan is $240,000 on a $300,000 purchase. What is the loan-to-value ratio?

Answer: 80%. $240,000 ÷ $300,000 = 0.80.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Florida real estate exam?

DBPR’s candidate booklet describes the sales associate exam as 100 multiple-choice questions with three and a half hours to finish. A few unscored pilot questions may also appear, with extra time allowed for them.

Is the Florida real estate exam split into national and state parts?

No. Florida gives one combined exam. About 45 of the 100 points come from real estate law, 45 from principles and practices, and 10 from math, as set by Rule 61J2-2.029.

How many times can I take the Florida real estate exam?

The sources we checked do not set a limit on attempts. You pay the exam fee each time, wait 24 hours before scheduling a retake, and must have an unexpired pre-licensing course certificate when you test.

Are these the actual questions from the Florida exam?

No. These are practice questions similar in style to exam questions, written to help you find weak areas. The real exam questions are confidential.

Key Takeaways

• Pearson VUE gives the Florida real estate exam for DBPR: 100 multiple-choice questions in three and a half hours.
• You need 75 out of 100 points to pass, and about 45 points come from Florida real estate law.
• Brokerage activities and contracts are the largest content areas at 12% each.
• Bring two signature IDs and your course certificate, which is good for two years.
• Failing candidates can retest after 24 hours and can request a review of missed questions within 21 days.

Ready for another round? Retake the Florida real estate practice exam at the top of this page, then try our free national practice exam or the full list of free practice exams.