Maine Real Estate Exam Topics: Full Breakdown

Maine Real Estate Exam Topics

The Maine salesperson exam is 120 questions — 80 national and 40 state. PSI publishes a content outline that identifies every tested topic. Knowing the breakdown before you start studying lets you allocate time efficiently.

National Section Topics (80 Questions)

PSI's national outline covers eight major content areas:

1. Property Ownership (approximately 8%) — Types of ownership, estates in land, water rights, mineral rights, air rights.

2. Land Use Controls and Regulations (approximately 5%) — Zoning, eminent domain, police power, deed restrictions, environmental regulations.

3. Valuation and Market Analysis (approximately 7%) — Appraisal methods (sales comparison, cost, income), market value, comparative market analysis.

4. Financing (approximately 10%) — Mortgage types, loan terms, RESPA, TILA, Truth-in-Lending, qualifying ratios, foreclosure basics.

5. General Principles of Agency (approximately 13%) — Agency relationships, fiduciary duties, disclosure requirements, buyer agency, dual agency.

6. Property Disclosures (approximately 6%) — Seller disclosure obligations, environmental disclosures (lead paint, radon, asbestos), stigmatized property.

7. Contracts (approximately 17%) — Elements of a valid contract, purchase agreements, options, listings, contingencies, breach.

8. Transfer of Title (approximately 8%) — Deeds, title search, title insurance, closing process, recording.

9. Practice of Real Estate (approximately 13%) — License law overview, advertising, antitrust, NAR Code of Ethics overview.

10. Real Estate Calculations (approximately 10%) — Commission math, proration, tax calculations, GRM, loan calculations.

State Section Topics (40 Questions)

The Maine state section tests content unique to Maine law:

MREC Structure and Rules — Commission makeup (9 members), jurisdiction, discipline process, grounds for license denial or revocation.

Maine License Law — Title 32, Chapter 114; salesperson vs. broker requirements; 55-hour pre-license requirement; 2-year renewal; 21 CE hours per cycle (including ethics, agency, contracts).

Maine Agency Law — Written Buyer Agency Agreement requirement; seller's agent, buyer's agent, and facilitator (non-agent); dual agency disclosure; designated agency.

Maine Disclosure Requirements — Maine Seller's Property Disclosure Statement; the $500 opt-out; what must be disclosed and when.

Shoreland Zoning Act — Setbacks from water bodies, tree clearing restrictions, permitted uses near shoreline; this is the most Maine-specific topic and is heavily tested.

Maine Fair Housing — Federal protected classes plus Maine additions: sexual orientation, ancestry, marital status, gender identity.

Maine Transfer and Closing — Deed types used in Maine; recording; deed of trust; transfer tax basics.

Maine Environmental Laws — Radon disclosure, Lead Disclosure for pre-1978 homes, Wetlands Control Act basics.

Study Priority by Topic

Spend the most time on: 1. Contracts (17% of national) 2. Agency (13% of national) 3. Practice of Real Estate (13% of national) 4. Maine Shoreland Zoning Act (state-specific, heavily tested) 5. Maine agency law and disclosure (state-specific)

Practice for Maine Topics

[CARealestate.com/states/maine](https://carealestate.com/states/maine) has topic-specific Maine practice questions covering every area on the state outline. 5 free questions — no signup needed.