Maine Real Estate Exam Practice Questions (2025)

Maine Real Estate Exam Practice Questions

The Maine real estate exam is 120 questions (80 national + 40 state) administered by PSI. You need a 70% score (84 out of 120) to pass. The state section covers Maine Real Estate Commission (MREC) rules, agency law, disclosure requirements, and Maine-specific land use laws.

Use these practice questions to test your knowledge before exam day.

Sample Practice Questions

1. The Maine Real Estate Commission (MREC) operates under which agency?

A) Maine Department of Labor B) Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation C) Maine Attorney General's Office D) Maine Department of Economic Development

*Answer: B — MREC operates under the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.*

2. How many members serve on the Maine Real Estate Commission?

A) 5 B) 7 C) 9 D) 11

*Answer: C — MREC has 9 members.*

3. Maine requires a salesperson applicant to complete how many pre-license education hours?

A) 40 B) 55 C) 60 D) 75

*Answer: B — Maine requires 55 hours of pre-license education for salesperson applicants.*

4. Under the Maine Seller's Property Disclosure Statement, a seller may avoid completing the disclosure form by:

A) Paying $500 to the buyer B) Providing a home inspection report instead C) Waiving the requirement in writing D) Listing the property as-is in the MLS

*Answer: A — Maine sellers may pay the buyer $500 in lieu of completing the disclosure statement.*

5. A buyer's agent in Maine is legally required to:

A) Disclose all offers received on the property B) Have a written Maine Buyer Agency Agreement C) Obtain the seller's written consent before showing property D) Be a licensed broker, not a salesperson

*Answer: B — Maine requires a written Buyer Agency Agreement for buyer representation.*

6. Maine real estate license renewal occurs every:

A) 1 year B) 2 years C) 3 years D) 4 years

*Answer: B — Maine licenses renew every two years.*

7. Maine's continuing education requirement per renewal cycle is:

A) 12 hours B) 15 hours C) 21 hours D) 30 hours

*Answer: C — Maine requires 21 hours of CE per 2-year cycle, including mandatory hours in ethics, agency, and contracts.*

8. Which of the following protected classes is added by Maine fair housing law but NOT covered by the federal Fair Housing Act?

A) Race B) National origin C) Sexual orientation D) Familial status

*Answer: C — Maine fair housing adds sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, and gender identity beyond federal protections.*

9. Maine real estate license law is found in:

A) Maine Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 114 B) Maine Administrative Code Section 1200 C) Maine Revised Statutes Title 5, Chapter 341 D) Maine Commerce Act Article 9

*Answer: A — Maine real estate license law is in Title 32, Chapter 114.*

10. The instrument most commonly used to secure a mortgage loan in Maine is:

A) Trust deed B) Land contract C) Mortgage D) Deed of trust

*Answer: D — Maine commonly uses a deed of trust to secure real estate loans.*

How to Use Practice Questions Effectively

Work through each question without looking at the answer first. For every question you miss, go back to the underlying rule and reread it. Maine state questions tend to cluster around MREC structure, agency law, the Shoreland Zoning Act, and the Seller's Disclosure Statement.

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