Massachusetts Massachusetts License Law
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Massachusetts license law questions make up a substantial portion of the MA state exam and cover rules that are specific to Massachusetts — national study materials often miss these details entirely. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons 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 Massachusetts-specific provisions. Every question in this section tests something the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons enforces directly, so study each answer explanation carefully for the specific MA rule being tested.
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Q1. Which agency regulates real estate licenses in Massachusetts?
Explanation
The Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, operating under the Division of Professional Licensure, is the Massachusetts agency that licenses and regulates real estate professionals.
Q2. How many hours of pre-license education are required for a Massachusetts real estate salesperson license?
Explanation
Massachusetts requires 40 hours of pre-license education for a salesperson license, covering real estate fundamentals, Massachusetts law, and practical skills.
Q3. The Massachusetts real estate licensing exam contains how many questions?
Explanation
The Massachusetts real estate salesperson exam contains 120 questions and candidates must achieve a passing score of 70%.
Q4. What is the minimum passing score on the Massachusetts real estate salesperson examination?
Explanation
Candidates must score at least 70% on the Massachusetts real estate salesperson exam to obtain a license.
Q5. In Massachusetts, a salesperson license must be affiliated with:
Explanation
A Massachusetts salesperson must work under a licensed real estate broker and cannot practice independently.
Q6. Massachusetts real estate licenses must be renewed every:
Explanation
Massachusetts real estate licenses have a 2-year renewal cycle. Continuing education requirements must be met during each renewal period.
Q7. How many hours of continuing education does Massachusetts require for license renewal?
Explanation
Massachusetts requires 12 hours of continuing education every two years for license renewal, including mandatory fair housing and ethics topics.
Q8. Under Massachusetts law, which of the following activities requires a real estate license?
Explanation
Listing another person's property for sale in exchange for compensation is a licensed activity in Massachusetts. Selling one's own property or managing one's own rentals does not require a license.
Q9. A Massachusetts broker applicant must have held an active salesperson license for at least:
Explanation
Massachusetts requires broker candidates to have held an active salesperson license for at least 3 years before applying for a broker license.
Q10. The Massachusetts Real Estate License Law requires brokers to maintain trust account records for a minimum of:
Explanation
Massachusetts law requires brokers to retain all trust account records for a minimum of 3 years, making them available for inspection by the Board.
Q11. Which action is an example of commingling under Massachusetts law?
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