Free California real estate practice test

Original national and California state-law questions with explanations. Passing on the real exam: 70% correct.

Updated 2026-09-23 · 2 sources · By the RealEstateExamKit team

Part 2: California state questions (10 free)

California real estate state-portion practice questions

To qualify for the California salesperson exam, an applicant must complete which education?

How to use this practice test

  • Every question is original and written against the published content outline - never recalled exam items.
  • After each answer you see why the right choice is right and why the most tempting wrong choice is wrong.
  • Target: California needs 70% correct. Aim for 80%+ here before you book - practice scores run optimistic when you know the format.

Where California candidates lose points

The state outline below is where the state-specific questions come from. Weak on a row? Drill it before anything else.

Source: RE 425 Examination Description (Rev 6/25), approximate percentages
TopicWeight
Property ownership and land use controls and regulations15%
Laws of agency and fiduciary duties17%
Property valuation and financial analysis14%
Financing9%
Transfer of property8%
Practice of real estate and disclosures (incl. specialty areas)25%
Contracts12%

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Frequently asked questions

Are these real California exam questions?

No. They are original practice questions written to the public content outline. Nobody legitimately sells real exam questions - vendors keep their item banks confidential.

How long is the real California exam?

150 questions on one state-written exam (no separate national portion), 3 hours.

Sources

  1. California Department of Real Estate (accessed 2026-09-23)
  2. California Department of Real Estate (accessed 2026-09-23)