Hawaii Hawaii License Law
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Hawaii license law questions make up a substantial portion of the HI state exam and cover rules that are specific to Hawaii — national study materials often miss these details entirely. The Hawaii Real Estate Branch tests its own licensing requirements, broker supervision standards, trust account rules, continuing education mandates, and advertising regulations. Candidates who pass the national portion comfortably often struggle on the state portion specifically because of these Hawaii-specific provisions. Every question in this section tests something the Hawaii Real Estate Branch enforces directly, so study each answer explanation carefully for the specific HI rule being tested.
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Q1. Which state agency regulates real estate licenses in Hawaii?
Explanation
The Hawaii Real Estate Commission, a division under the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate professionals in Hawaii.
Q2. How many pre-license education hours are required to qualify for the Hawaii real estate salesperson exam?
Explanation
Hawaii requires 60 hours of pre-license education before a candidate may sit for the real estate salesperson licensing exam.
Q3. How many questions appear on the Hawaii real estate salesperson licensing exam?
Explanation
The Hawaii real estate salesperson exam consists of 80 questions, and candidates must achieve a passing score of 70%.
Q4. What is the minimum passing score required on the Hawaii real estate salesperson exam?
Explanation
Hawaii requires a passing score of 70% on the real estate salesperson licensing exam.
Q5. In Hawaii, a real estate salesperson license expires after what period unless renewed?
Explanation
Hawaii real estate licenses have a two-year renewal cycle. Licensees must complete continuing education requirements to renew.
Q6. How many continuing education hours must Hawaii licensees complete per renewal period?
Explanation
Hawaii requires 14 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal period for real estate licensees.
Q7. Under Hawaii law, a salesperson must work under the supervision of:
Explanation
In Hawaii, a salesperson must be affiliated with and work under the supervision of a licensed real estate broker. They cannot practice independently.
Q8. Which of the following is a unique characteristic of real estate ownership common in Hawaii?
Explanation
Hawaii has a long history of leasehold land ownership, where buyers own the improvements but lease the land from a landowner (often descended from the original royal land grants). Leasehold estates are far more common in Hawaii than in most other states.
Q9. Under Hawaii's condominium law, what document governs the day-to-day operations of a condominium association?
Explanation
The association bylaws govern day-to-day operations of a condominium association in Hawaii, including rules for meetings, elections, and management. The Declaration of Condominium establishes the condominium property regime itself.
Q10. Hawaii's condominium property regime is governed by which statute?
Explanation
Hawaii's condominium property regime is governed by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 514B (Condominium Property Act). Chapter 467 covers real estate brokers and salespersons.
Q11. Which of the following activities requires a real estate license in Hawaii?
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