Real estate practice exam: national portion

Both big vendors score 80 national-portion questions for salespersons. This practice test mirrors that blueprint with original questions and full explanations.

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

National-portion practice test (free sample)

Real estate national-portion practice test (salesperson)

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How this test is built

Questions are weighted to the published outlines below. Contracts, agency and practice carry the most items at both vendors, so they carry the most here. Math is only about 7 items - but it is the easiest place to lose points you already know how to earn.

Pearson VUE national outline (salesperson)

Pearson VUE national/general salesperson outline, effective March 1, 2025 (as printed in the Texas handbook, Sept 2026).
Content areaScored items
Real property characteristics, legal descriptions and property use11
Forms of ownership, transfer and recording of title9
Property value and appraisal11
Real estate contracts and agency16
Real estate practice10
Property disclosures and environmental issues9
Financing and settlement7
Real estate math calculations7

Total

80 (+5 unscored pretest)

PSI national outline (salesperson)

PSI national portion outline as printed in the Georgia candidate bulletin. PSI states typically score 80 national items (e.g., Ohio, Virginia, South Carolina, Minnesota bulletins).
Content areaShare of national portion
Property ownership10%
Land use controls5%
Valuation8%
Financing10%
Contracts19%
Agency13%
Property disclosures7%
Property management3%
Transfer of title6%
Practice of real estate12%
Real estate calculations7%

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the national portion?

Pearson VUE scores 80 national items for salespersons (plus 5 unscored pretest items). PSI states also typically score 80 national items; check your state bulletin.

Is the national portion the same in every state?

No. States using Pearson VUE share its outline and states using PSI share PSI’s. California, Florida and New York write their own single exams.

Sources

  1. Pearson VUE - Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (national salesperson outline, effective March 1, 2025) (accessed 2026-09-23)
  2. PSI - Georgia Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin (national portion outline) (accessed 2026-09-23)
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