What is included on the Texas real estate licensing exam?

The Texas licensing exam consists of a national portion and a state law portion.

The national portion of the exam includes 80 questions plus 5 preset items (which are not counted toward your score). The 80 scored questions are broken down into the following topics:

  • Real property characteristics, legal descriptions, and property use - 8 questions
  • Forms of ownership, transfer, and recording of title - 7 questions
  • Property value and appraisal - 7 questions
  • Real estate contracts and agency - 16 questions
  • Real estate practice - 18 questions
  • Property disclosures and environmental issues - 6 questions
  • Financing and settlement - 10 questions
  • Real estate math calculations - 8 questions

The state law portion of the exam includes 30 questions pus 10 present items. The 30 scored questions are broken down into the following topics:

  • Commission duties and powers - 2 questions
  • Licensing - 2 questions
  • Standards of conduct - 7 questions
  • Agency / brokerage - 8 questions
  • Contracts - 7 questions
  • Special topics - 4 questions

The Texas Candidate Handbook breaks down each of these topic areas into more detail, which is very beneficial when it comes time to study for the exam.