Free Illinois Real Estate Practice Exam Questions (March 2024) 40+

Illinois Real Estate Exam

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Is Illinois a Community Property state?

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What is the purpose of the Real Estate Recovery Fund?

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Jake is an unlicensed personal assistant working for a broker named Lisa. Lisa’s managing broker is Nina who is sponsoring and managing Lisa. Lisa recently closed on a house sale and paid Jake a bonus because Jake helped negotiate the contract. Which of the following statements regarding this situation and Illinois license law, is true?

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A broker named Thomas works for Linda, owner of L&L Realty. Thomas decides to spend some of his own money to take out an extra ad for a property he really wants to sell. Which of the following statements about his ad and this situation is true?

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Cassidy is selling a home in Springfield. She found out the homeowner named Peter has AIDS. Is she required to disclose the fact Peter has aids to the public?

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How often is continuing education required for Illinois Real Estate Professionals?

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Illinois has a real estate license reciprocity agreement with:

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There are many protected classes according to Illinois Fair Housing law and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Which of the following is not a protected class?

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What is the name given to the Illinois license laws under which real estate brokers practice?

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How many days must an aggrieved person give written notice to the Department within 30 days of the entry of any judgment that may result in collection from the Real Estate Recovery Fund?

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Practicing real estate without a license, and could result in being fined up to what?

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An unlicensed employee may NOT do the following?

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All escrow funds received by the Sponsoring/Managing Broker shall be deposited into the broker's escrow account when?

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Which of the following is an Illinois agency fiduciary duty that survives beyond the end of an agency relationship?

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What is the latest an action can be started for judgment that subsequently results in a post-judgment order for collection from the Real Estate Recovery Fund?

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The Illinois Human Rights Act recognizes and protects age for persons above the age of what?

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What is the minimum age to become a real estate broker in Illinois?

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Mary and Jenny work for M&J Realtors. Jenny is selling a property at 200 Greenhaven St, and Mary has an interested buyer. If Mary and Jenny put together this deal, per Illinois law, this is considered what?

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If an Illinois real license agent places an ad on the Internet offering his services as a real estate agent. Under state law, at a minimum, what are Illinois real licensees required to include?

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Who appoints the members of the Illinois Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board?

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In terms of financing involved for a real estate purchase, which custom is practiced in Illinois?

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Which Illinois fund was established for research and education at state institutions of higher education or other organizations for research and for education to further the advancement of education in the real estate industry?

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From whom does a real estate salesperson receive their compensation in Illinois?

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In Illinois, when do all real estate brokers' licenses expire?

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Who must comply with Illinois Fair Housing law?

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Johnny, a real estate broker, has violated license law, resulting in monetary damages to Phil. What is the latest date on which Phil may file a lawsuit resulting in a collection from the Real Estate Recovery Fund?

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A real estate broker named Matt is filling in the blanks on a real estate sales contract. He writes on the contract that his client, the buyer, would like 2% of the sales price at closing to cover closing costs and assorted fees. In this instance, Matt is doing what?

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A managing broker who has supervisory responsibilities for licensees in one or, in the case of a multi-office company, more than one office and who has been appointed as such by the sponsoring broker registered with the Department is called what?

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Which Illinois fund was established for any person aggrieved by an act, representation, transaction, or conduct of a licensee or unlicensed employee of a licensee constitutes embezzlement of money or property, trickery, or forgery or by reason of any fraud, misrepresentation, and more?

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According to Illinois law, licensees must give disclosure of their status to who?

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Per section 15-75 of the Illinois Real Estate License Act, there are minimum services required when there is an exclusive brokerage agreement in place. Which of the following of these examples is NOT required?

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What is the minimum age to obtain a managing broker's license in Illinois?

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To become a managing broker in Illinois a licensee must have had an active real estate license for at least:

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How many members are there in Illinois Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board in total?

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What year was the ruling of Chicago Bar Association, et al. v. Quinlan and Tyson, Inc?

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Within how long must a licensee notify the Department of a change of residence address?

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An unlicensed employee may NOT do the following?

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How long must real estate brokers keep records in Illinois?

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How long must a member of the Illinois Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board be a resident of the state of Illinois?

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In Illinois, the relationship in which the agent is held in a position of special trust and confidence by the principal is called a:

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In Illinois, there are 140 questions on the exam (100 on the national portion and on the 40 state portion).

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Illinois’s Real Estate Exam FAQ’s

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What are Illinois’s Real Estate License Requirements?

Real estate license requirements vary from state to state. Here are Illinois’s requirements:

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Must complete required state approved pre-licensing courses (15 credit hours).
  • Estimated cost of total fees and license: $121

How Hard is the Illinois Real Estate Exam?

The real estate exam is a rigorous and challenging test that weeds out those who are not committed to being skilled agents. To pass the exam in Illinois, you’ll need to get a scaled score of at least 75%. With a total of 140 questions (100 national and 40 state), that means the score to pass is 75 for the national and 30 for the state. 

How Many Questions Can You Miss on the Illinois Real Estate Exam?

In Illinois, you can miss 25 questions on the national and 10 on the state and still pass the real estate exam.

How Many Times Can You Take the Illinois Real Estate Exam?

If you do not pass both the national and state law portions of the exam after three attempts, then you must redo your pre-licensing.


What Is on the Illinois Real Estate Exam?

The 140 multiple-choice questions on the salesperson examination cover a variety of topics that are relevant to Illinois real estate license law. Here are what topics you are expected to know:

Illinois State Portion:

  1. Purpose of Illinois License Law
  2. Rules and Regulations of Illinois Real Estate Administration and Disciplinary Board of the Department
  3. Illinois Licensing Requirements
  4. Illinois Agency and License Disclosures

Illinois National Portion:

  1. Property Ownership
  2. Land Use Controls and Regulations
  3. Valuation and Market Analysis
  4. Financing
  5. General Principles of Agency
  6. Property Disclosures
  7. Contracts
  8. Leasing and Property Management
  9. Transfer of Title
  10. Practice of Real Estate
  11. Real Estate Calculations

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