Florida Real Estate Practice Exam

Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination · Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation · 100 questions in 3 hours 30 minutes, 75% to pass

Take the full Florida practice exam

100 questions in 3 hours 30 minutes, 75 to pass, in the Florida DBPR format, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.

Or try the free Florida law drill
Free sample · Question 1 of 3Florida law

Under Florida's Brokerage Relationship Disclosure Act, a transaction broker provides:

Florida real estate exam format

Regulator
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) / Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)
Exam provider
Pearson VUE
Questions
100 multiple choice (A–D), one combined exam covering law, principles and practices, and math
Time
3 hours 30 minutes
Pass mark
75 points of 100; every question is weighted equally
Fee
$36.75 per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE; DBPR application $62.75
Retakes
Wait 24 hours, then schedule again at the same fee; no limit while the 63-hour course is valid (two years)
Education
63-hour sales associate pre-license course with a 70% course exam; 45 hours of post-license education before the first renewal; then 14 hours of CE every two years
License
Two-year term expiring March 31 or September 30
Pass rate
40% · September 2026: 4,314 sales associate exams, 1,737 passed (40%). First-time candidates passed at 49% (1,026 of 2,096) and repeaters at 32% (711 of 2,218). FREC Division Report, October 2026 (Exam Performance Summary)
Line drawing of a coastal house with two palm trees, a lanai, a yard sign post, a seashell and a house key
  • Candidates who fail may review their most recent exam (request within 21 days) and may schedule a retake 24 hours after failing.
  • Florida does not allow dual agency. Every licensee is presumed to be a transaction broker unless a single agent or no brokerage relationship is established in writing, and the exam tests the duties of each.
  • Math is embedded in several content areas (commission, legal descriptions, finance, closing computations and taxes) rather than listed as one area.

Florida content outline

Subject areaWeight
V. Real estate brokerage activities and procedures12%
XI. Real estate contracts12%
XII. Residential mortgages9%
VIII. Property rights: estates, tenancies, condominiums, HOAs and time-sharing8%
XVI. Real estate appraisal8%
IV. Authorized relationships, duties and disclosures7%
IX. Titles, deeds and ownership restrictions7%
II. License law and qualifications for licensure6%
XIV. Real estate related computations and closing of transactions6%
X. Legal descriptions5%
XIII. Types of mortgages and sources of financing4%
VI. Violations of license law, penalties and procedures3%
VII. Federal and state laws pertaining to real estate3%
XVIII. Taxes affecting real estate3%
III. Real estate license law and commission rules2%
XVII. Real estate investments and business opportunity brokerage2%
I. The real estate business1%
XV. Real estate markets and analysis1%
XIX. Planning and zoning1%

Source: DBPR Candidate Information Booklet, Real Estate Sales Associate Examination (effective January 2025).

Our Florida practice exam

Our Florida mock uses the DBPR count, clock and pass mark: 100 questions in 3.5 hours, 75 to pass, weighted by the nineteen content areas. Half of the questions test Florida law and practice. Every answer comes with an explanation and the rule it rests on, and your result shows a score for each topic.

Sit the full exam under the real clock

Take the full Florida practice exam

100 questions in 3 hours 30 minutes, 75 to pass, in the Florida DBPR format, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.

Or try the free Florida law drill

Practice Florida law, then every national topic

The Florida law drill asks ten questions on Florida’s license law, forms and rules, with the statute or rule in every explanation. The ten topic drills cover the general principles that make up the rest of the exam. Each drill’s first attempt is free with a free account.

Florida law drillTen Florida questions in random order, each explained with its statute or rule.10 questions · UntimedProperty ownership and estatesReal vs personal property, fixtures, characteristics of land, freehold and leasehold estates, forms of co-ownership, condominiums and cooperatives, liens and rights in land.10 questions · UntimedLegal descriptions and land use controlsMetes and bounds, the rectangular survey system, lot and block, surveys, zoning, eminent domain, police power, CC&Rs, easements, licenses and encroachments.10 questions · UntimedValuation and appraisalMarket value, principles of value, the appraisal process, sales comparison, cost and income approaches, GRM, CMAs and broker price opinions.10 questions · UntimedContractsElements of a valid contract, valid, void and voidable, breach and remedies, the Statute of Frauds, offers and counteroffers, earnest money, contingencies, options and land contracts.10 questions · UntimedAgencyTypes of agency, how agency is created and ended, fiduciary duties to clients, duties to customers, dual and designated agency, misrepresentation and fraud.10 questions · UntimedPractice of real estate and fair housingListing and buyer agreements, property management, commissions, the Fair Housing Act and ADA, antitrust, advertising, supervision and risk management.10 questions · UntimedProperty disclosures and environmental issuesLead-based paint, asbestos, radon, mold, flood zones, CERCLA liability, environmental site assessments, material facts and the duty to disclose.10 questions · UntimedFinancing and settlementNotes, mortgages and deeds of trust, loan types, FHA, VA and conventional loans, the secondary market, TILA, TRID, RESPA and ECOA, foreclosure and closing.10 questions · UntimedTransfer of titleDeed requirements, deed types and covenants, wills and intestacy, adverse possession, recording and notice, chain of title, marketable title and title insurance.10 questions · UntimedReal estate mathArea and acreage, commissions, LTV and loan payments, cap rates and GRM, prorations, property tax, transfer tax and seller net proceeds, each worked step by step.10 questions · Untimed

Common questions

How many questions are on the Florida real estate exam?

100 multiple-choice questions in 3.5 hours. You need 75 correct to pass. It is one combined exam of Florida law, real estate principles and practices, and math.

What is the Florida real estate exam pass rate?

In September 2026, 40% of all sales associate candidates passed: 49% of first-time candidates and 32% of repeaters, out of 4,314 exams.

How much does the Florida real estate exam cost?

$36.75 per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE when you schedule. The DBPR sales associate application is $62.75, and fingerprinting costs vary by provider.

How soon can I retake the Florida real estate exam?

You must wait 24 hours before scheduling again, and you pay the exam fee each time. There is no limit on attempts while your 63-hour course completion is valid, which is two years.

What is on the Florida real estate exam?

Nineteen DBPR content areas. The largest are brokerage activities and procedures (12%), contracts (12%), residential mortgages (9%), property rights (8%), appraisal (8%), authorized relationships and disclosures (7%) and titles and deeds (7%).

Take the full Florida practice exam

100 questions in 3 hours 30 minutes, 75 to pass, in the Florida DBPR format, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.

Or try the free Florida law drill

Sources

Checked November 7, 2026. Regulators update their handbooks and fees; confirm details with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation before you schedule.

Original independent practice. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson VUE, PSI, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation or any state real estate commission. All exams · California · Texas · National mock