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As of October 26, 2026, the Washington State Department of Licensing requires 90 hours of approved education for a broker license: a 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Real Estate Practices course.

The Washington broker exam given by PSI has a national portion of 100 questions with 150 minutes and a state portion of 30 questions with 90 minutes.

Washington rule WAC 308-124A-760 requires a minimum scaled score of 70 on each portion of the broker exam, the national one and the state one (per dol.wa.gov, test-takers.psiexams.com and app.leg.wa.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Washington real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
90 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Scored on the exam
100 national + 30 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam fee
$210source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
18source, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Washington real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from Washington 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. Unless the firm has appointed the broker to the seller, a Washington broker who performs brokerage services for a buyer is:

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    Answer: A. The buyer’s agent

    RCW 18.86.020(1) makes that broker a buyer’s agent. The exceptions are a firm appointment to the seller, an appointment by both sides (limited dual agency) or a broker who is the seller.

    From Chapter 18.86 RCW: Real estate brokerage relationships · RCW 18.86.020(1), Agency relationship

  2. Agency and brokerage

    Question 2. What does a Washington broker need in order to act as a limited dual agent?

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    Answer: C. Written consent of both parties, set forth in the services agreement

    Under RCW 18.86.060(1), limited dual agency requires the written consent of both parties in the services agreement. RCW 18.86.020 adds that the consent must be separately initialed by the principal.

    From Chapter 18.86 RCW: Real estate brokerage relationships · RCW 18.86.060(1), Limited dual agent

  3. Disclosures

    Question 3. Washington’s brokerage law says which of these is NOT a material fact about a property?

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    Answer: B. That a suicide happened in the house

    RCW 18.86.010(11) excludes the fact or suspicion that a property was the site of a murder, suicide or other death, a violent crime, a burglary or drug activity, or any other event that does not adversely affect its physical condition or title.

    From Chapter 18.86 RCW: Real estate brokerage relationships · RCW 18.86.010(11), Material fact

  4. Disclosures

    Question 4. Unless the parties agree otherwise, when must a Washington seller deliver the real property transfer disclosure statement?

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    Answer: D. Within five business days after mutual acceptance of the purchase agreement

    RCW 64.06.030 gives the seller five business days after mutual acceptance, unless the buyer waived it or another time was agreed. The buyer then has three business days to accept the statement or rescind.

    From RCW 64.06.030: Delivery of disclosure statement, buyer’s options, time frame · RCW 64.06.030

  5. Agency and brokerage

    Question 5. Which duty does a Washington seller’s agent owe the seller but NOT every party in the transaction?

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    Answer: C. Loyalty: taking no action adverse to the seller’s interest

    RCW 18.86.030 lists duties owed to all parties, such as skill and care, honesty and accounting. Loyalty to the seller appears only among the seller’s agent duties in RCW 18.86.040.

    From Chapter 18.86 RCW: Real estate brokerage relationships · RCW 18.86.040(1)(a), Seller’s agent duties

  6. Licensing rules

    Question 6. If the purchase and sale agreement does not provide otherwise, when must a Washington broker deposit earnest money in the firm’s trust account?

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    Answer: B. The next banking day after receiving it

    RCW 18.85.285(7) requires deposit into the firm’s trust bank account the next banking day after receipt, unless the agreement provides for deferred deposit or delivery.

    From Chapter 18.85 RCW: Real estate brokers and managing brokers · RCW 18.85.285(7), Trust accounts

  7. Disclosures

    Question 7. When must a Washington broker give a client the pamphlet on real estate brokerage in Washington?

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    Answer: A. As soon as reasonably practical, before the client signs a services agreement

    RCW 18.86.030(1)(f) requires the pamphlet, with an acknowledgment of receipt, before a client signs a services agreement. An unrepresented party gets it before signing an offer or as soon as reasonably practical.

    From Chapter 18.86 RCW: Real estate brokerage relationships · RCW 18.86.030(1)(f), Duties of broker

  8. The license exam

    Question 8. What result passes each portion of the Washington broker license exam?

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    Answer: C. A scaled score of 70

    WAC 308-124A-760 requires a minimum scaled score of 70 on both the national and the state portion. The managing broker exam needs 75, and a scaled score is not a percentage.

    From WAC 308-124A-760: Grading of examinations · WAC 308-124A-760(1)

  9. The license exam

    Question 9. A first-time Washington candidate passes the state portion on March 1 and fails the national portion. What is the deadline to pass the national portion?

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    Answer: B. September 1

    The Department of Licensing requires both portions to be passed within 6 months of each other. Miss that window and both portions must be taken again.

    From Exam: Real estate brokers | Washington State Department of Licensing · Exam approval: First broker license

  10. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 10. How many hours of approved courses must a Washington broker candidate finish before testing?

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    Answer: D. 90

    The Department of Licensing requires 90 hours: a 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Real Estate Practices course.

    From Get your license: Real estate brokers | Washington State Department of Licensing · 1. Meet the requirements

Washington real estate exam questions people ask

How many questions are on the Washington real estate broker exam?

There are two portions. The national portion has 100 questions and a 150-minute limit; the Washington portion has 30 questions and 90 minutes. PSI may slip in 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions, and they eat into your time.

Most of the state portion tests Washington statutes and rules on licensee conduct (13 questions) and licensing requirements (8). The rest covers general rules, such as the commission’s powers and sanctions, and brokerage relationships under agency law.

Licensed in another state? If the Department of Licensing approves you for reciprocity, you take only the state portion and have 6 months from the approval date to pass it.

Sources: Washington Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, March 2024) · Exam: Real estate brokers

What score do you need to pass the Washington broker exam?

Washington sets a minimum scaled score of 70 on each portion. A scaled score is not a percentage: the raw number of correct answers needed can shift a little between test forms, while the cutoff of 70 stays the same.

Your score appears on screen when you finish. If you fail, the emailed score report breaks down your strengths and weaknesses so you know what to review.

Sources: WAC 308-124A-760: Grading of examinations · Washington Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, March 2024)

How many hours of classes do you need for a Washington real estate license?

You need 90 hours: Real Estate Fundamentals (60 hours, with 3 hours on fair housing and consumer protection) and Real Estate Practices (30 hours), each closing with a course exam.

Your school reports the completions to PSI, which can take up to 7 days, and PSI then emails you a link to register. From the day you finish the courses, you have 2 years to take the exams.

Sources: Get your license: Real estate brokers · Chapter 18.85 RCW: Real estate brokers and managing brokers

Who does a Washington real estate broker represent?

Under RCW 18.86.020, a broker who performs brokerage services for a buyer is the buyer’s agent, unless the firm appointed that broker to the seller, the broker is appointed by both sides as a limited dual agent, or the broker is the seller.

Since January 1, 2024, the firm needs a written services agreement with each principal, signed before or as soon as reasonably practical after the broker starts working for them. For a buyer, the default term is 60 days, and limited dual agency needs each party’s written consent in that agreement.

Source: Chapter 18.86 RCW: Real estate brokerage relationships

Every Washington licensing rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official page — the Washington State Department of Licensing, Washington law or the exam vendor's handbook — with the date we read it.

License exam
The Washington broker exam given by PSI has a national portion of 100 questions with 150 minutes and a state portion of 30 questions with 90 minutes. source, Oct 26, 2026
Washington rule WAC 308-124A-760 requires a minimum scaled score of 70 on each portion of the broker exam, the national one and the state one. source, Oct 26, 2026
PSI may add 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions to a Washington real estate exam, and the time spent on them counts against the exam clock. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pre-licensing education
The Washington State Department of Licensing requires 90 hours of approved education for a broker license: a 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Real Estate Practices course. source, Oct 26, 2026
Washington law requires the Real Estate Fundamentals course to include three hours on fair housing and consumer protection, and each pre-licensing course ends with a course exam. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Washington broker candidate has 2 years from finishing the real estate courses to apply for and complete the broker exams. source, Oct 26, 2026
Who can apply
A Washington real estate broker applicant must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. source, Oct 26, 2026
Washington broker candidates submit fingerprints for the background check only after passing the exam, through IdentoGo when they are in the state. source, Oct 26, 2026
Exam vendor
PSI is the testing vendor for Washington real estate broker exams, and the candidate’s school must send course completion records to PSI, which can take up to 7 days, before the candidate can register. source, Oct 26, 2026
PSI lets Washington real estate candidates choose between a test center and a remotely proctored exam when they schedule. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
The Washington State Department of Licensing lists $210 to take the broker exam, $210 to retake it and $233 for the original broker license, which includes a $20 research fee. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
A Washington candidate who fails one broker exam portion retakes only that portion, but both portions must be passed within 6 months of each other or both must be taken again. source, Oct 26, 2026
After you pass
Washington exam results stay valid for 1 year, so a new broker must apply for the license within 1 year of passing the final exam. source, Oct 26, 2026
For the first active renewal, a Washington broker needs at least 90 hours of continuing education, including a 30-hour Advanced Practices course and a 30-hour Real Estate Law course. source, Oct 26, 2026
Washington law requires a managing broker to give a new broker a heightened level of supervision during the first two years of licensure. source, Oct 26, 2026
Commission
The Washington Real Estate Commission is chaired by the Director of the Department of Licensing and has six members who serve in an advisory role. source, Oct 26, 2026

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Washington real estate exam FAQ

Is a Washington real estate license called a salesperson license?

No. Washington’s entry-level license is a broker license, and a broker works for one firm at a time under a designated or managing broker. The managing broker license comes later and requires three years of full-time broker experience within the previous five years. Source: official page "Chapter 18.85 RCW: Real estate brokers and managing brokers", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

How much does the Washington real estate exam cost?

The Department of Licensing lists $210 to take the broker exam and $210 to retake it. After you pass, the original broker license costs $233, which includes a mandatory $20 research fee; fingerprinting is billed on its own. Source: official page "Fees: Real estate", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Can I take the Washington broker exam online?

Yes. When you schedule with PSI you choose a test center or a remotely proctored exam. Breaks are not allowed during remote exams, so PSI tells candidates who can’t finish without one to book a test center. Source: official page "Washington Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, March 2024)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Washington real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from Washington 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 Washington State Department of Licensing or PSI?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site. Licensing rules and the candidate handbook are free on the Washington State Department of Licensing and exam vendor websites, linked on this page.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Washington State Department of Licensing, Washington statutes and rules, or the PSI candidate materials for Washington. 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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