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As of October 26, 2026, PSI’s Maryland bulletin puts the salesperson pre-licensing program at 60 hours, and both exam portions must be passed within one year of finishing it.

The Maryland salesperson exam given by PSI combines 80 national questions in 90 minutes with 30 state questions in 30 minutes, for 120 minutes in total.

The Maryland Real Estate Commission requires a grade of at least 70% on each portion of the salesperson exam (per test-takers.psiexams.com and labor.maryland.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Maryland real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
60 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Scored on the exam
80 national + 30 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
To pass
56 of 80 national · 21 of 30 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam time
2 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam fee
$44source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
18source, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Maryland real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from Maryland law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's handbook. Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the section it comes from.

  1. The license exam

    Question 1. How many questions are on the state portion of the Maryland salesperson exam, and how many must be answered correctly?

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    Answer: D. 30 questions; 21 correct

    The PSI bulletin lists 30 state questions with 21 correct needed to pass, alongside 80 national questions with 56 correct needed.

    From Maryland Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, updated 8/15/2024) · The Passing Score

  2. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 2. Which course must be part of the Maryland salesperson pre-licensing program?

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    Answer: B. A 3-clock-hour real estate ethics course

    Business Occupations § 17-303(d) requires the basic course to include a 3 clock hour course in real estate ethics approved by the Commission. The other topics are continuing education requirements.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-303 · § 17-303(d)

  3. Licensing rules

    Question 3. After both parties accept a contract of sale, how long does a Maryland broker have to deposit the trust money, absent written directions otherwise?

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    Answer: C. 7 business days

    Section 17-502(b) requires the deposit promptly, but not more than 7 business days after acceptance, in an account kept separate from the broker’s own and used solely for trust money.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-502 · § 17-502(b)

  4. Licensing rules

    Question 4. What is the most the Maryland Real Estate Guaranty Fund will pay on a single claim?

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    Answer: A. $50,000

    Section 17-404(b) caps each claim at $50,000. The claim must arise from theft, embezzlement, false pretenses, forgery, fraud or misrepresentation in brokerage services for Maryland property.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-404 · § 17-404

  5. Agency and brokerage

    Question 5. In a Maryland sale with no buyer’s agent or subagent, when must the seller’s agent give the buyer the written agency disclosure?

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    Answer: B. No later than the first scheduled face-to-face contact

    Section 17-530(b) and (d) require the seller’s agent to disclose in writing, no later than the first scheduled face-to-face contact, that the agent represents the seller.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-530 · § 17-530(b) and (d)

  6. Agency and brokerage

    Question 6. How does a Maryland licensee holding a property open to the public meet the agency disclosure rule?

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    Answer: D. By conspicuously displaying the Commission’s notice that the licensee represents the seller

    Under § 17-530(b)(2), a licensee at an open house complies by conspicuously displaying the Commission’s notice that the licensee present represents the seller or lessor.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-530 · § 17-530(b)(2)

  7. Disclosures

    Question 7. A Maryland buyer did not get the property disclosure or disclaimer statement before signing the contract. How long after receiving it may the buyer rescind?

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    Answer: C. 5 days

    Real Property § 10-702(h) gives that buyer an unconditional right to rescind until the statement arrives or within 5 days after receiving it, with deposits returned.

    From Maryland Code, Real Property § 10-702 (residential property disclosure and disclaimer statement) · § 10-702(h)

  8. Contracts and offers

    Question 8. What must a Maryland brokerage agreement with a seller include?

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    Answer: A. A definite termination date that takes effect automatically without notice

    Section 17-534(b) requires a definite termination date effective automatically without notice from the client, the compensation, cooperation terms and a cancellation provision.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-534 · § 17-534(b)

  9. Licensing rules

    Question 9. A Maryland listing says the seller will net $300,000 and the licensee keeps anything the home sells for above that. What is the problem?

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    Answer: B. Accepting a net listing like this is grounds for discipline

    Section 17-322(b)(11) lets the Commission reprimand, suspend or revoke a licensee who accepts a listing that gives the seller a net return and leaves the licensee free to sell at any higher price.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-322 · § 17-322(b)(11)

  10. Agency and brokerage

    Question 10. Who may act as a dual agent in a Maryland real estate transaction?

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    Answer: C. The licensed broker, or a branch office manager the broker designates, with the written informed consent of all parties

    Section 17-530.1 allows dual agency only by the broker or a designated branch office manager with everyone’s written informed consent, and the broker assigns separate intra-company agents to buyer and seller.

    From Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-530.1 · § 17-530.1(b)

Maryland real estate exam questions people ask

How long is the Maryland real estate salesperson exam?

Two hours. PSI gives 90 minutes for the 80-question national portion on real estate principles and 30 minutes for the 30-question Maryland portion on Commission laws and regulations.

The Maryland portion leans on brokerage relationships (7 questions), business conduct (6) and supervision and trust money (5), with 4 each on licensing, the Commission’s powers and ethics.

Sources: Maryland Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, updated 8/15/2024) · Taking the Exam

What happens after you pass the Maryland exam?

Apply to the Maryland Real Estate Commission within one year, with a commitment from the broker you will work under. The original salesperson license is $98, $20 of which goes to the Guaranty Fund.

Licenses run two years. Renewal costs $78 and needs 15 hours of continuing education, done at least 30 days before the license expires.

Sources: Taking the Exam · Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-303 · Forms and Fees · Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-315 · Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-314

Every Maryland licensing rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official page — the Maryland Real Estate Commission, Maryland law or the exam vendor's handbook — with the date we read it.

License exam
The Maryland salesperson exam given by PSI combines 80 national questions in 90 minutes with 30 state questions in 30 minutes, for 120 minutes in total. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Maryland Real Estate Commission requires a grade of at least 70% on each portion of the salesperson exam. source, Oct 26, 2026
For Maryland salespersons, PSI sets the passing mark at 56 correct on the national portion and 21 correct on the state portion. source, Oct 26, 2026
Brokerage relationships are the heaviest topic on the Maryland state portion, with 7 of the 30 salesperson questions. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pre-licensing education
PSI’s Maryland bulletin puts the salesperson pre-licensing program at 60 hours, and both exam portions must be passed within one year of finishing it. source, Oct 26, 2026
Maryland law requires the salesperson course to include a 3-clock-hour real estate ethics course approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission. source, Oct 26, 2026
Who can apply
A Maryland real estate salesperson applicant must be at least 18 years old and of good character and reputation. source, Oct 26, 2026
Before a Maryland salesperson license is granted, the applicant needs a written commitment from a licensed broker to affiliate with that broker. source, Oct 26, 2026
Exam vendor
PSI gives the Maryland real estate exams Monday through Friday at its own testing centers. source, Oct 26, 2026
Maryland salesperson candidates do not apply to PSI themselves: their school sends the eligibility electronically once the course is complete. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
The Maryland real estate exam costs $44, paid directly to PSI. source, Oct 26, 2026
An original Maryland salesperson license costs $98, including a $20 Guaranty Fund payment, and each renewal costs $78. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
Maryland puts no cap on exam retakes, but missing the deadline tied to the course date means taking a new pre-licensing program, and old scores expire with the old coursework. source, Oct 26, 2026
After you pass
After passing both portions, a Maryland candidate has one year to apply for the license before the score expires. source, Oct 26, 2026
Maryland licensees renew for two-year terms and must complete at least 15 clock hours of continuing education during each term. source, Oct 26, 2026
Since October 1, 2024, Maryland continuing education must be finished 30 days before the license renewal date to avoid a late fee. source, Oct 26, 2026
Commission
The Maryland Real Estate Commission has nine members, five licensees and four consumer members, each serving a four-year term. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Maryland Real Estate Guaranty Fund pays no more than $50,000 on any one claim. source, Oct 26, 2026

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Maryland real estate exam FAQ

Does a Maryland seller have to give the buyer a property disclosure?

The seller must give either a disclosure statement or a disclaimer statement on the Commission’s form. Even the disclaimer must reveal known latent defects that threaten health or safety, and a buyer who gets neither before signing may rescind within 5 days of receiving it. Source: official page "Maryland Code, Real Property § 10-702 (residential property disclosure and disclaimer statement)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

How fast must earnest money be deposited in Maryland?

Within 7 business days after both parties accept the contract, unless the broker receives written directions to the contrary. The money goes in a separate account used only for trust money, at an insured financial institution in Maryland. Source: official pages "Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-502" and "Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-503", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

What happens to a Maryland deposit when a sale falls through?

The broker can send both parties a written notice saying who will get the money under the contract. If neither side protests in writing within 30 days, the broker pays it out as announced; after a protest, the money stays put until both parties give written instructions or a court orders otherwise. Source: official page "Maryland Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 17-505", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Maryland real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from Maryland law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's candidate handbook, and each question names the section it comes from so you can check the rule. Exam vendors do not publish their live questions.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Maryland Real Estate Commission or PSI?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site. Licensing rules and the candidate handbook are free on the Maryland Real Estate Commission and exam vendor websites, linked on this page.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Maryland Real Estate Commission, Maryland statutes and rules, or the PSI candidate materials for Maryland. OneTryPass reads each page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: license exam, 120 days; pre-licensing education, 180 days; who can apply, 180 days; exam vendor, 180 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; after you pass, 180 days; commission, 365 days.

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