Texas Real Estate Practice Exam

Texas Real Estate Sales Agent Examination · Texas Real Estate Commission · 80 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes + 40 questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, 70% on each portion

Take the full Texas practice exam

80 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, 56 to pass, then 40 questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, 28 to pass, in the Texas TREC format, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.

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

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Texas real estate exam format

Regulator
Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
Exam provider
Pearson VUE
National portion
80 scored + 5 pretest items, 150 minutes, 56 correct to pass
State portion
40 scored + 10 pretest items, 90 minutes, 28 correct to pass
Pass rule
At least 70% on each portion, scored separately (22 TAC 535.57)
Fee
$58 per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE; TREC sales agent application $206; fingerprints $40
Retakes
Three attempts within one year of applying; retake only the failed portion; a passed portion is valid one year; 24-hour wait to reschedule
Education
180 hours: Principles I and II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms, Real Estate Finance (30 hours each)
License
Two-year term; 90 hours of SAE plus Legal Update I and II before the first renewal, then 18 hours of CE
Pass rate
56% · First-attempt pass rate on both portions, December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2025: 16,824 of 29,980 sales agent candidates (56.12%). Pearson VUE’s March–May 2024 report put first-time passes at 71% on the national portion and 65% on the state portion. TREC education provider exam passage rates
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  • After three failed attempts you cannot retest until you complete more qualifying education: 30 hours if you failed one portion, 60 hours if you failed both.
  • If you hold an active license in another state and passed an ARELLO-accredited national exam, TREC may waive the national portion.
  • The state portion refers to "The Act" (the Texas Real Estate License Act, Occupations Code chapter 1101) and to TREC Rules (22 Texas Administrative Code).

Texas content outline

Subject areaState items
I. Commission duties and powers3
II. Licensing3
III. Standards of conduct9
IV. Agency and brokerage11
V. Contracts9
VI. Special topics (community property, homestead, DTPA, landlord-tenant, foreclosure, recording, liens, HOAs)5

Source: Pearson VUE Texas Sales Agent State Law Content Outline, effective January 1, 2026 (40 scored items). The national portion follows the Pearson VUE national outline (80 scored items).

Our Texas practice exam

Our Texas mock has the two Pearson VUE portions with their own clocks and pass marks: 80 national questions in 150 minutes (56 to pass), then 40 Texas law questions in 90 minutes (28 to pass). Time does not carry over between portions, as on the real exam. 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 Texas practice exam

80 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, 56 to pass, then 40 questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, 28 to pass, in the Texas TREC format, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.

Or try the free Texas law drill

Practice Texas law, then every national topic

The Texas law drill asks ten questions on Texas’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.

Texas law drillTen Texas 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 Texas real estate exam?

Two portions: a national portion of 80 scored questions (plus 5 pretest) in 150 minutes, and a Texas state portion of 40 scored questions (plus 10 pretest) in 90 minutes. You need 56 correct on the national portion and 28 on the state portion.

What score do I need to pass the Texas real estate exam?

70% on each portion, scored separately: 56 of 80 on the national portion and 28 of 40 on the state portion. Passing one portion and failing the other means you retake only the failed one within a year.

How many times can I take the Texas real estate exam?

Three attempts within one year of filing your TREC application. After a third failure you must complete 30 more hours of qualifying education (one portion failed) or 60 hours (both) before you can test again.

How much is the Texas real estate exam?

$58 per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE, for one or both portions. The TREC sales agent application costs $206 and fingerprinting $40.

What is the Texas real estate exam pass rate?

TREC reports a 56% first-attempt pass rate on both portions for December 2023 through November 2025 (16,824 of 29,980 candidates).

Take the full Texas practice exam

80 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, 56 to pass, then 40 questions in 1 hour 30 minutes, 28 to pass, in the Texas TREC format, with an explanation for every answer and a score by topic.

Or try the free Texas law drill

Sources

Checked November 7, 2026. Regulators update their handbooks and fees; confirm details with Texas Real Estate Commission before you schedule.

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