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As of October 25, 2026, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) requires a sales agent applicant to complete 180 classroom hours of qualifying courses: six 30-hour courses in Principles I and II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms and Real Estate Finance.

The Texas sales agent exam has a national portion with 80 scored questions and a state portion with 40 scored questions, plus 5 and 10 unscored pretest questions.

A Texas sales agent candidate needs 56 correct answers on the national portion and 28 correct answers on the state portion to pass (per trec.texas.gov and pearsonvue.com, checked on Oct 25, 2026).

Updated Oct 25, 2026Rules checked against pearsonvue.com, trec.texas.gov and legis.texas.govHow we check
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Texas real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
180 hourssource, Oct 25, 2026
Scored on the exam
80 national + 40 statesource, Oct 25, 2026
To pass
56 of 80 national · 28 of 40 statesource, Oct 25, 2026
Exam time
4 hourssource, Oct 25, 2026
Exam fee
$58source, Oct 25, 2026
Minimum age
18source, Oct 25, 2026
Tries before more coursework
3source, Oct 25, 2026

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Free Texas real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from Texas 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. Agency and brokerage

    Question 1. A Texas broker agrees to represent both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. What does the Real Estate License Act require?

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    Answer: B. The broker must agree to act as an intermediary

    Section 1101.561 says a broker who agrees to represent both a buyer or tenant and a seller or landlord in a transaction must agree to act as an intermediary.

    From Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 (Real Estate License Act) · §1101.561, Duties of Intermediary Prevail

  2. Agency and brokerage

    Question 2. What does a Texas broker need before acting as an intermediary?

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    Answer: C. Written consent from each party that states the source of any expected compensation

    Under section 1101.559, each party must consent in writing, and that consent must say where the broker’s expected compensation comes from. A written listing or buyer agreement can serve as consent if it spells out the prohibited conduct in bold or underlined print.

    From Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 (Real Estate License Act) · §1101.559, Broker Acting as Intermediary

  3. Disclosures

    Question 3. When must a Texas license holder give a party the written notice describing how a broker can represent a party?

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    Answer: A. At the first substantive communication about a specific property

    Section 1101.558(b-1) requires the notice, in at least 10-point type, at the license holder’s first substantive communication with a party about a proposed transaction involving specific real property.

    From Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 (Real Estate License Act) · §1101.558, Representation Disclosure

  4. Disclosures

    Question 4. In which situation does a Texas license holder NOT have to give that written notice?

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    Answer: C. A talk with a visitor at an open house about that property

    Section 1101.558(c) exempts a communication at a property held open to any prospective buyer or tenant about that property, a residential lease under one year with no sale considered, and a meeting with someone the license holder knows is represented.

    From Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 (Real Estate License Act) · §1101.558, Representation Disclosure

  5. Disclosures

    Question 5. A previous owner died of natural causes in a Texas home you are listing. Does the Real Estate License Act require you to disclose it?

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    Answer: C. No, a death by natural causes, suicide or accident unrelated to the property’s condition does not have to be disclosed

    Section 1101.556 says a license holder is not required to inquire about, disclose or release whether a death occurred on a property by natural causes, suicide or an accident unrelated to the condition of the property.

    From Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 (Real Estate License Act) · §1101.556, Disclosure of Certain Information Relating to Occupants

  6. Contracts and offers

    Question 6. When an offer to buy Texas real estate is signed, what must the license holder advise the buyer, in writing?

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    Answer: A. To have the abstract examined by an attorney the buyer chooses, or to get a title insurance policy

    Section 1101.555 requires written advice that the buyer should have the abstract examined by an attorney of the buyer’s choosing or be provided with or obtain a title insurance policy.

    From Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 (Real Estate License Act) · §1101.555, Notice to Buyer Regarding Abstract or Title Policy

  7. Agency and brokerage

    Question 7. At a minimum, what must a Texas broker who represents a party do?

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    Answer: B. Answer the party’s questions and present any offer to or from the party

    Section 1101.557(b) sets the minimum: inform the party of material information, including offers the broker receives, answer the party’s questions and present any offer to or from the party.

    From Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1101 (Real Estate License Act) · §1101.557, Acting as Agent

  8. The license exam

    Question 8. How many correct answers does a sales agent candidate need on the state portion of the Texas exam?

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    Answer: D. 28

    The Pearson VUE handbook requires 28 correct answers on the state portion and 56 on the national portion. The state portion has 40 scored questions plus 10 unscored pretest questions.

    From Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, September 2026) · Score Explanation

  9. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 9. How many classroom hours of qualifying courses must a Texas sales agent applicant complete before applying?

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    Answer: B. 180

    TREC requires 180 classroom hours: six 30-hour courses in Principles of Real Estate I and II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms and Real Estate Finance.

    From Become a Real Estate Sales Agent | TREC · Take Qualifying Education Courses

  10. Real estate math

    Question 10. A Texas lot is 2.5 acres. Using 43,560 square feet per acre, how many square feet is the lot?

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    Answer: C. 108,900

    2.5 × 43,560 = 108,900 square feet. Pearson VUE lets candidates use 43,560 square feet per acre and 5,280 feet per mile on the national portion, but the figures are not handed out at the test center: memorize them.

    From Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, September 2026) · Math Calculations

Texas real estate exam questions people ask

How many questions are on the Texas real estate sales agent exam?

The exam has two portions taken in one 240-minute sitting. The national portion has 85 questions, 80 of them scored; the state portion has 50 questions, 40 of them scored. Pretest questions look like the rest and don’t count, so answer everything.

If you already hold an active license in another state and passed an ARELLO-approved national exam, Pearson VUE says the national portion may be waived, leaving only the Texas state portion.

Sources: Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, September 2026) · Texas Real Estate Content Outlines (Pearson VUE, January 2026)

Every Texas licensing rule we checked

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

License exam
The Texas sales agent exam has a national portion with 80 scored questions and a state portion with 40 scored questions, plus 5 and 10 unscored pretest questions. source, Oct 25, 2026
A Texas sales agent candidate needs 56 correct answers on the national portion and 28 correct answers on the state portion to pass. source, Oct 25, 2026
Pearson VUE gives Texas sales agent candidates 240 minutes for both portions: 150 minutes for the 85-question national portion and 90 minutes for the 50-question state portion. source, Oct 25, 2026
Pre-licensing education
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) requires a sales agent applicant to complete 180 classroom hours of qualifying courses: six 30-hour courses in Principles I and II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms and Real Estate Finance. source, Oct 25, 2026
Who can apply
A Texas sales agent applicant must be at least 18, a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted alien, and meet TREC’s standards for honesty, trustworthiness and integrity. source, Oct 25, 2026
Texas sales agent applicants have one year from the date the application is filed to meet every license requirement. source, Oct 25, 2026
TREC requires fingerprints on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety for a background check, and fingerprints on file for other agencies are not accepted. source, Oct 25, 2026
Exam vendor
Pearson VUE administers the Texas real estate license exams, and candidates schedule the state and national portions after TREC reviews their education. source, Oct 25, 2026
Fees
The Texas sales agent exam fee is $58, paid to Pearson VUE when the candidate makes the reservation. source, Oct 25, 2026
If you fail
Texas candidates get three attempts to pass both portions; after a third failure they need 30 more hours of qualifying courses for one failed portion, or 60 hours if both failed. source, Oct 25, 2026
A Texas candidate who fails retakes only the failed portion, as long as it happens within one year of filing the application with TREC. source, Oct 25, 2026
After you pass
A Texas sales agent who meets every requirement receives an inactive license and must be sponsored by a broker before practicing. source, Oct 25, 2026
Before the first renewal, a Texas sales agent needs 270 total hours of qualifying courses plus the Legal Update I and II courses. source, Oct 25, 2026

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Texas real estate exam FAQ

Who gives the Texas real estate exam?

Pearson VUE, the testing company TREC uses. You get scheduling instructions by email once TREC has reviewed your education, and you pay Pearson VUE $58 when you book. Source: official pages "Become a Real Estate Sales Agent" and "Texas Real Estate Candidate Handbook (Pearson VUE, September 2026)", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Can I start working as soon as I pass?

Not yet. Passing and clearing the background check gets you an inactive license. A licensed broker has to sponsor you before the license becomes active. Source: official page "Become a Real Estate Sales Agent", checked on Oct 25, 2026.

Are these the real Texas real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from Texas 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 Texas Real Estate Commission or Pearson VUE?

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

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Texas Real Estate Commission, Texas statutes and rules, or the Pearson VUE candidate materials for Texas. 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.

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