Maryland Real Estate Exam Practice Questions (2025)

Maryland Real Estate Exam Practice Questions

The Maryland real estate salesperson exam is 110 questions (80 national + 30 state) administered by PSI. You need 70% (77 out of 110 correct) to pass. Maryland's state section covers MREC rules, agency law, disclosure requirements, transfer tax, and the Lead Paint Risk Reduction Act.

Sample Practice Questions

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

A) Maryland Department of Commerce B) Maryland Attorney General C) Maryland Department of Labor D) Maryland Office of Consumer Protection

*Answer: C — MREC operates under the Maryland Department of Labor.*

2. How many hours of pre-license education are required for a Maryland salesperson applicant?

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

*Answer: C — Maryland requires 60 hours of pre-license education for salesperson applicants.*

3. Maryland requires buyer agency disclosure to be made in writing:

A) Before the buyer makes an offer B) At first substantial contact with the buyer C) Only if the buyer requests it D) At settlement (closing)

*Answer: B — Maryland requires written buyer agency disclosure at the first substantial contact.*

4. A seller in Maryland who does not want to complete the Residential Property Disclosure and Disclaimer Statement may instead:

A) Pay $500 to the buyer B) Submit a disclaimer statement instead of a disclosure statement C) Provide a home inspection report D) Have the buyer sign a waiver at closing

*Answer: B — Maryland sellers may file a disclaimer statement (selling "as is") instead of completing the disclosure statement.*

5. The Maryland state transfer tax rate is:

A) 0.33% of the sale price B) 0.5% of the sale price C) 1.0% of the sale price D) 1.5% of the sale price

*Answer: B — Maryland's state transfer tax is 0.5%. Combined with county transfer taxes, the typical total is approximately 1.5%.*

6. Maryland's Lead Paint Risk Reduction Act applies to:

A) All residential properties B) Commercial properties built before 1978 C) Rental properties built before 1978 with new tenants D) Only single-family homes under $300,000

*Answer: C — Maryland's Lead Paint Risk Reduction Act applies to pre-1978 rental properties and requires landlords to meet specific standards when new tenants move in.*

7. Under Maryland law, brokerage agreements must be:

A) Oral agreements are acceptable B) In writing C) Approved by MREC before signing D) Notarized

*Answer: B — Maryland requires brokerage agreements to be in writing.*

8. Maryland real estate licenses renew every:

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

*Answer: B — Maryland licenses renew every 2 years.*

9. Maryland's continuing education requirement per renewal cycle is:

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

*Answer: B — Maryland requires 15 hours of CE per 2-year renewal cycle.*

10. Maryland real estate license law is found in:

A) Maryland Code, Business Occupations & Professions Article, Title 17 B) Maryland Administrative Code Section 9 C) Maryland Code, Real Property Article, Title 14 D) Maryland Business Law Title 5

*Answer: A — Maryland real estate license law is in Business Occupations & Professions Article, Title 17.*

How to Use These Questions

For every question you miss, go back and read the underlying rule. Maryland state questions cluster around MREC structure, transfer tax rates, agency disclosure timing, and the Lead Paint Risk Reduction Act.

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