Maryland Maryland License Law
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Maryland license law questions make up a substantial portion of the MD state exam and cover rules that are specific to Maryland — national study materials often miss these details entirely. The Maryland Real Estate Commission 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 Maryland-specific provisions. Every question in this section tests something the Maryland Real Estate Commission enforces directly, so study each answer explanation carefully for the specific MD rule being tested.
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Q1. Which state agency regulates real estate licenses in Maryland?
Explanation
The Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers in Maryland.
Q2. How many hours of pre-license education are required to sit for the Maryland real estate salesperson exam?
Explanation
Maryland requires 60 hours of pre-license education before a candidate may sit for the salesperson licensing exam.
Q3. The Maryland real estate salesperson licensing exam consists of how many questions?
Explanation
The Maryland real estate salesperson exam consists of 110 questions — a national portion and a state-specific portion.
Q4. What is the minimum passing score on the Maryland real estate licensing exam?
Explanation
Maryland requires a minimum passing score of 70% on the real estate licensing exam.
Q5. Under Maryland law, a real estate salesperson license must be held under:
Explanation
In Maryland, a salesperson's license must be held under a supervising broker. Salespersons may not conduct real estate activities independently.
Q6. In Maryland, what is the license renewal period for real estate licensees?
Explanation
Maryland real estate licenses are renewed on a two-year cycle. Licensees must complete required continuing education before each renewal.
Q7. How many hours of continuing education must Maryland licensees complete per two-year renewal period?
Explanation
Maryland requires 11 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal period, including required ethics and Maryland law topics.
Q8. Maryland requires real estate licensees to provide buyers with a mandatory disclosure form. Which of the following is the primary disclosure document used in most Maryland residential transactions?
Explanation
Maryland requires sellers of most residential properties to provide a Maryland Property Condition Disclosure Statement, disclosing known defects and the condition of major systems.
Q9. In Maryland, which of the following persons is generally exempt from needing a real estate license?
Explanation
Licensed attorneys acting within the scope of their legal practice are generally exempt from Maryland real estate licensing requirements.
Q10. Under Maryland license law, a licensee found to have committed misrepresentation may face which penalties from the MREC?
Explanation
The MREC may suspend or revoke a license, impose fines, or issue a reprimand to a licensee who commits misrepresentation or other violations of Maryland Real Estate License Law.
Q11. Which of the following activities requires a real estate license in Maryland?
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