Massachusetts Real Estate Exam Practice Questions (2025)

Massachusetts Real Estate Exam Practice Questions

The Massachusetts real estate salesperson exam is 120 questions (80 national + 40 state) administered by PSI. You need 70% (84 out of 120) to pass. The state section covers the Board of Registration, Massachusetts agency law, the Offer to Purchase, the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Massachusetts Lead Law, and state-specific disclosure rules.

Sample Practice Questions

1. Massachusetts real estate salespersons are licensed by:

A) The Massachusetts Real Estate Commission B) The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons C) The Division of Banks D) The Attorney General's Office

*Answer: B — Massachusetts uses a "Board of Registration," not a commission. This distinction is tested.*

2. The Massachusetts Board of Registration operates under:

A) The Department of Revenue B) The Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL) C) The Attorney General D) The Department of Labor

*Answer: B — The Board of Registration operates under the Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL).*

3. How many hours of pre-license education are required for a Massachusetts salesperson?

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

*Answer: A — Massachusetts requires only 40 hours of pre-license education, one of the lowest in the country.*

4. In Massachusetts, the Offer to Purchase is:

A) A non-binding letter of intent B) A binding pre-contract that may include earnest money C) Identical to the Purchase and Sale Agreement D) Required by law to be prepared by an attorney

*Answer: B — The Massachusetts Offer to Purchase is binding and typically includes earnest money. It is legally significant even before the P&S Agreement is signed.*

5. The Purchase and Sale Agreement (P&S) in Massachusetts is typically signed:

A) At the time the seller lists the property B) After the home inspection, replacing the Offer to Purchase C) At the closing table D) Before the property is shown

*Answer: B — In Massachusetts, the P&S is a more detailed contract signed after the Offer to Purchase, often after a home inspection period.*

6. Massachusetts attorneys do NOT automatically receive which of the following regarding real estate?

A) The right to appear in court on real estate matters B) An automatic exemption from real estate licensing requirements C) The right to draft contracts D) The right to provide legal advice about real estate

*Answer: B — Unlike some states, Massachusetts does NOT give attorneys an automatic exemption from real estate licensing when performing real estate brokerage activities.*

7. How many members serve on the Massachusetts Board of Registration?

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

*Answer: B — The Massachusetts Board of Registration has 7 members: 5 brokers and 2 consumer representatives.*

8. The Massachusetts pre-license education requirement for a salesperson is:

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

*Answer: A — 40 hours.*

9. Massachusetts continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle is:

A) 8 hours B) 12 hours C) 15 hours D) 21 hours

*Answer: B — Massachusetts requires 12 hours of CE per 2-year renewal cycle.*

10. Massachusetts fair housing adds which protected class NOT in the federal Fair Housing Act?

A) Race B) Sexual orientation C) Disability D) Familial status

*Answer: B — Massachusetts adds sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, marital status, and military service to the federal seven.*

How to Use These Questions

For every missed question, go back and reread the underlying rule. Massachusetts state questions cluster around the Board structure, the Offer to Purchase vs. P&S distinction, the Lead Law, and the attorney licensing rule.

Massachusetts Real Estate Exam Practice Questions (2025)