This free Kansas real estate practice exam gives you a quick, honest check on how ready you are for the Kansas salesperson licensing exam. You do not need an account and nothing costs money. Answer the questions, see your score, and use your misses to plan your next study session.

After the practice exam, you will find a clear guide to the real Kansas salesperson exam: who runs it, how many questions it has, the time limits, the passing score, fees, retake rules and the content outline. All of the exam facts come from the April 2025 Pearson VUE Kansas real estate candidate handbook.

About the questions on this page. The practice exam below is a Kansas state-law practice exam. It covers the Kansas portion of the salesperson exam: the Kansas Real Estate Brokers’ and Salespersons’ License Act, the Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act (BRRETA) and the Kansas Real Estate Commission. For the general portion, which is 80 of your 110 scored questions, take our free national practice exam. The Commission posts the Kansas laws and rules at krec.ks.gov under its Resources tab.

About the Kansas Salesperson Exam

Pearson VUE develops and administers the Kansas salesperson exam on behalf of the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC). The Commission sets the licensing standards and decides who is eligible, and Pearson VUE runs the testing. The Kansas real estate candidate handbook is the official guide to the exam, and you can schedule through the Pearson VUE Kansas real estate page.

Kansas salesperson exam format

The Kansas salesperson exam has two sections, often called the general exam and the Kansas exam:

• General (national) portion: 80 scored questions plus 5 unscored pretest questions. You have 2.5 hours.
• Kansas (state) portion: 30 scored questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions. You have 1.5 hours.
• Passing score: a scaled score of 70 on the general portion and 70 on the Kansas portion.

Pretest questions are mixed in with scored questions and look exactly the same, so treat every question as if it counts. The exam clock starts the moment you look at the first question and ends automatically when time runs out.

What the scaled score means

Pearson VUE uses multiple forms of each exam. To keep things fair, it uses a statistical method called equating and reports your result on a scale from 0 to 100. The handbook is clear that the scaled score is neither the number nor the percentage of questions you answered correctly. A 70 is the passing mark set by the Commission with Pearson VUE.

You leave the test center with an official score report marked pass or fail. If you pass, it explains how to apply for your license. If you fail, it shows a numeric score, diagnostic information and instructions for retaking. Exam material is not available for review after the test.

Fees and Scheduling for the Kansas Salesperson Exam

The handbook lists a $70 exam fee. If you schedule both sections for the same day as a combination exam, you pay $70 total, which the handbook calls the two-for-one combo price. If you schedule the sections separately, each one is $70. To get the combo price, select one section, choose the option to add another exam on the same day, and make sure both are in your cart before you check out.

You pay when you book by credit card, debit card or voucher. Payment is not accepted at the test center, and exam fees are non-refundable and non-transferable except under the change and cancel policy.

Booking rules

• Make your reservation online or by phone at least 24 hours before your desired exam date. Walk-in exams are not allowed.
• To change or cancel, call Pearson VUE at least 48 hours before your exam.
• If you cannot get a seat at your preferred location within seven days of finishing your pre-license course, the call center can open a seating escalation request. That option is not available for online reservations.
• Arrive at least 30 minutes early with your confirmation number and identification.

Identification and fingerprints

Kansas is stricter than many states on ID. You must bring two forms of current signature identification. The primary ID must be government-issued with a photo and signature, and the secondary ID must have a valid signature. The names must match your registration.

Kansas license applicants also need fingerprints for a criminal history check. Pearson VUE offers digital fingerprinting at its Overland Park, Topeka and Wichita test centers for a $16 fee, and the handbook says the criminal history report is valid for six months after it is issued.

Education before the exam

A new salesperson applicant must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and complete a 30-hour Principles of Real Estate course approved by the Commission within one year immediately before passing both portions of the exam. You also need a 30-hour Kansas Practice Course within the six months immediately before the Commission receives your license application. For the full licensing path, read our 5-step plan to get your Kansas real estate license.

Retakes and Deadlines

If you fail, you must wait 24 hours before scheduling a re-exam. Make the new reservation online or by phone and have your failing score report handy. You cannot book a retake at the test center.

If you pass one section and fail the other, you only retake the section you failed. But there is a catch. The failed section must be passed in time for the Commission to receive your complete license application within six months of the earlier exam date. If you miss that six-month limit, you must retake the exams.

That six-month clock matters for other reasons too. The handbook says you must submit your license application and the $125 licensing fee within six months of the exam date, and if you passed the sections on different dates, the six months start from the earlier one. Plan your first attempt so you have room for a retake. Our guide to what happens if you fail the real estate exam can help you regroup.

What’s on the Kansas Salesperson Exam

General portion: 80 scored questions

The national salesperson content outline took effect April 24, 2025. It breaks down like this:

• Real property characteristics, legal descriptions and property use: 11 questions
• Forms of ownership, transfer and recording of title: 9 questions
• Property value and appraisal: 11 questions
• Real estate contracts and agency: 16 questions
• Real estate practice: 10 questions
• Property disclosures and environmental issues: 9 questions
• Financing and settlement: 7 questions
• Real estate math calculations: 7 questions

Contracts and agency is the largest single area. Each question is also classified as knowledge, application or analysis, so expect a mix of definition questions and short scenarios that ask what a licensee should do.

Kansas portion: 30 scored questions

The Kansas state outline (effective June 11, 2024) assigns salesperson questions as follows:

• Duties and powers of the Kansas Real Estate Commission: 2 questions
• Licensing requirements (activities requiring a license, renewal, education, deactivation and reinstatement): 4 questions
• Requirements governing activities of licensees (place of business, records, reporting, advertising, commissions and referral fees, required residential contract language, supervision): 5 questions
• Prohibited acts: 8 questions
• Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act (BRRETA): 11 questions

BRRETA alone is 11 of the 30 Kansas questions, more than a third of the state portion. Prohibited acts adds another 8. If you master those two areas, you have covered most of the state test.

Math notes

Pearson VUE says you should memorize 43,560 square feet per acre and 5,280 feet per mile, because they are not provided. Proration questions will tell you whether to use a 360-day or 365-day year and who owns the day of closing. Practice the formulas in our real estate math guide.

How to Use This Kansas Real Estate Practice Exam

The questions on this page cover Kansas law, so use this Kansas real estate practice exam to prepare for the 30-question Kansas portion. Pair it with your Kansas Practice Course materials, and use our free national practice exam for the 80-question general portion.

• Take it once before you study. Your first score is a baseline, not a verdict.
• Group your misses by outline area. If several misses are in contracts and agency, that is where your next study block goes.
• Explain every correct answer. If you cannot say why an answer is right, you will not recognize the same idea in a new question.
• Retake on a schedule. Come back to the Kansas real estate practice exam every few days and track your score by topic.
• Build a state-law deck. Make flashcards for BRRETA terms, prohibited acts and Kansas licensing rules, since those carry 19 of the 30 state questions.

A Study Plan for the Kansas Salesperson Exam

Here is a four-week plan you can fit around your courses. For more on timing, see how long to study for the real estate exam.

Week 1: Property and ownership

Review real versus personal property, fixtures, legal descriptions, land use controls, estates, co-ownership and title transfer. Learn the core real estate terms until definitions come quickly.

Week 2: Contracts, agency and practice

Contracts and agency plus real estate practice make up 26 of the 80 general questions. Study contract elements, listing and buyer agreements, agency creation and termination, fiduciary duties, fair housing and risk management.

Week 3: Kansas law and BRRETA

Work through the Kansas License Act, the Commission’s rules and BRRETA. Focus on the brokerage relationships a licensee can have with buyers and sellers, the duties in each, required disclosures and the list of prohibited acts.

Week 4: Appraisal, finance, math and timing

Review valuation, financing and settlement, then practice math every day. End with timed sessions so 2.5 hours for the general portion and 1.5 hours for the Kansas portion feel routine. Our tips for passing the real estate exam cover exam-day habits.

Common Mistakes on the Kansas Salesperson Exam

• Bringing only one ID. Kansas requires two forms of signature identification.
• Booking sections on different days by accident. The $70 combo price applies only when both sections are scheduled for the same day.
• Ignoring the six-month deadline. A retake that comes too late can force you to retake both sections.
• Under-studying BRRETA. It is the largest topic on the Kansas portion.
• Assuming 70 means 70 percent. It is a scaled score, so focus on answering every question carefully.

Kansas Real Estate Practice Exam Questions

Try these sample questions in the style of the real exam. The first one tests the exam rules; the rest cover general topics.

A Kansas salesperson candidate passes the Kansas portion on March 1 and fails the general portion. By when must the general portion be passed?

Answer: In time for the Commission to receive the complete license application within six months of March 1. The candidate retakes only the general portion, but the six-month period runs from the earlier exam date. Missing it means retaking the exams.

A tenant installs shelving bolted to the wall of a rented store to display merchandise. When the lease ends, who owns the shelving?

Answer: The tenant, as long as it is removed before the lease ends. Items a business tenant installs for its trade are trade fixtures. They stay the tenant’s personal property, and the tenant must repair any damage from removing them.

Which form of co-ownership includes the right of survivorship?

Answer: Joint tenancy. When one joint tenant dies, that owner’s share passes automatically to the surviving joint tenants. Tenants in common have no right of survivorship; each owner’s share passes to that owner’s heirs or devisees.

A rectangular lot is 150 feet wide and 290.4 feet deep. How many acres is it?

Answer: 1 acre. Multiply 150 by 290.4 to get 43,560 square feet, which is exactly one acre.

A licensee advertises a property in a way that tells buyers of one religion they are not welcome. Which law does this most directly violate?

Answer: The federal Fair Housing Act. It prohibits discrimination in housing, including in advertising, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status and disability.

A home appraised for $300,000 and the lender offers an 80% loan-to-value loan. What is the maximum loan amount?

Answer: $240,000. Loan-to-value means the loan is a percentage of the property’s value or price, whichever is lower. 80% of $300,000 is $240,000.

Kansas Real Estate Exam FAQ

How many questions are on the Kansas salesperson exam?

The salesperson exam has 80 scored general questions and 30 scored Kansas questions, for 110 scored questions. Pretest questions add 5 to the general portion and 10 to the Kansas portion.

What is the passing score for the Kansas salesperson exam?

You need a scaled score of 70 on the general portion and 70 on the Kansas portion. The scaled score is not a percentage of correct answers.

How much does the Kansas real estate exam cost?

The April 2025 handbook lists a $70 fee. Scheduling both sections on the same day as a combo costs $70 total. Scheduling them separately costs $70 per section. The $15 application fee and $125 licensing fee go to the Commission, not Pearson VUE.

Is this Kansas real estate practice exam the real test?

No. These are practice questions written to be similar to exam questions. The real questions belong to Pearson VUE and are confidential. Use this page to practice the Kansas portion, and use our national practice exam for the general portion.

Key Takeaways

• Pearson VUE gives the Kansas salesperson exam for the Kansas Real Estate Commission.
• Salespersons answer 80 scored general questions in 2.5 hours and 30 scored Kansas questions in 1.5 hours.
• You need a scaled 70 on each section, and you retake only the section you fail.
• The fee is $70, and the combo price covers both sections on the same day.
• Bring two forms of signature ID, and watch the six-month application deadline.
• BRRETA is 11 of the 30 Kansas questions, so make it a priority.

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