Free Arizona Real Estate Practice Exam
Arizona practice exam with real exam-style questions covering national content and Arizona-specific state law. No signup required.
Arizona Real Estate Exam
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Real Estate Principles
Property ownership, contracts, agency, deeds, fair housing, and appraisal. Core national content.
Real Estate Finance
Mortgages, loan types, RESPA, TILA, title insurance, and closing costs.
Arizona State Law
Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) rules, AZ license law, agency disclosure, Commissioner rules, earnest money, and Arizona-specific regulations.
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About the Arizona Real Estate Exam
The Arizona real estate salesperson exam is administered by Pearson VUE; licensing is handled by the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE). Applicants must be at least 18, complete a 90-hour salesperson pre-licensing course and a separate 6-hour Contract Writing course, and hold a Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. ADRE requires two score reports for an original license, one General and one State-Specific, and the application must be submitted within one year of passing.
The exam has two separately scored portions: 80 national/general scored questions (150 minutes) and 60 Arizona scored questions (90 minutes), 140 scored in total, plus 5 unscored pretest items in each portion. You need 75% on the exam, which Pearson VUE reports as a percentage from 0% to 100%. After a failed attempt you must wait 24 hours before reserving a retake.
Arizona Real Estate Exam Topic Breakdown
| Section | Questions / Weight | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| I. Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions & Property Use | 11 | Real vs. personal property, characteristics of real property, legal descriptions, land use controls and encumbrances |
| II. Forms of Ownership, Transfer & Recording of Title | 9 | Ownership, estates, rights and interests; deeds, title transfer and recording |
| III. Property Value & Appraisal | 11 | Concept of value, appraisal process, estimating value and Broker Price Opinions |
| IV. Real Estate Contracts & Agency | 16 | Contract types and elements, performance, sales contracts, types of agency, creation and termination, licensee obligations |
| V. Real Estate Practice | 10 | Broker responsibilities, brokerage agreements, Fair Housing, risk management |
| VI. Property Disclosures & Environmental Issues | 9 | Property conditions, environmental issues, disclosure obligations and liability |
| VII. Financing & Settlement | 7 | Financing concepts, lender requirements, federal financing regulations, settlement and closing |
| VIII. Real Estate Math Calculations | 7 | Area, valuation, commission, loan costs, settlement costs, investment and property management calculations |
| AZ — 1. Arizona Real Estate Regulatory Framework | 5 | Sources of Arizona law, ADRE powers and duties, Real Estate Recovery Fund, licensing requirements, licensee activities |
| AZ — 2. Arizona Consumer Protection Laws | 5 | Consumer Fraud Act, Statute of Frauds, Arizona fair housing, homestead laws |
| AZ — 3. Advertising | 5 | Advertising by a licensee, promotional activities, development advertising, advertising supervision |
| AZ — 4. Arizona Agency | 6 | Types and creation of agency, Arizona case law on customers and clients, termination of agency |
| AZ — 5. Licensee Duties and Obligations | 6 | Disclosure, seller disclosures, conflicts of interest, compensation disclosure, timing of performance, cross-sale controversies |
| AZ — 6. Licensee Competencies and Duties | 6 | Professional competency, property types, new home sales, property management, timeshare, vacant land, commercial |
| AZ — 7. Reasonable Skill and Care | 6 | Licensee obligation, property taxes and special assessments, utility and environmental regulation |
| AZ — 8. Contracts | 8 | Employment agreements, valid purchase contracts, consideration, terms and conditions, closing and possession, closing costs |
| AZ — 9. Critical Business Services for a Real Estate Transaction | 5 | Escrow, title insurance, lending |
| AZ — 10. Ownership and Encumbrances | 5 | Forms of ownership, liens, deeds, HOAs, easements and other encumbrances |
| AZ — 11. Foreclosure / Short Sale / Deed in Lieu Process | 3 | Anti-deficiency statute, foreclosure process |
Item counts are from the Pearson VUE Arizona candidate handbook (document 090300, February 2026), which prints the national outline (effective April 1, 2025) and the Arizona salesperson outline; the Arizona section titles and topics match ADRE's salesperson exam curriculum (December 2025). Each portion also carries 5 unscored pretest items that look like scored items, so answer every question.
What Makes the Arizona Exam Different
Two exams, two score reports. Arizona delivers the national/general portion (80 scored items, 150 minutes) and the Arizona-specific portion (60 scored items, 90 minutes) as separate exams, and an original license needs one score report from each. The Arizona portion is 60 of 140 scored questions, about 43% of the scored total, and the application is due within one year of passing (ADRE salesperson license checklist; A.R.S. § 32-2124).
A separate 6-hour Contract Writing course. On top of 90 hours of salesperson pre-licensing education (certificate good for 10 years), ADRE requires a 6-hour Contract Writing course certificate completed within 2 years of the application date (ADRE salesperson license checklist; A.R.S. § 32-2124).
Agency is tested through Arizona case law. ADRE's curriculum covers single agency, limited representation, and how implied and expressed agency arise, including a module on Arizona case law on customers and clients and the distinction between representation and compensation (A.R.S. § 32-2151.02(D)). Employment agreements fall under A.R.S. § 32-2151.02, and licensee duties and conflict-of-interest disclosures under A.A.C. R4-28-1101.
Detailed advertising rules. Arizona gives advertising its own section of the exam. Under A.A.C. R4-28-502, ads may not hide that a licensee is involved, a licensee selling their own property must disclose licensee status and ownership, ads must identify the employing broker clearly and prominently, and the word “acre” may be used only for land of 43,560 square feet.
Arizona water, disclosure and foreclosure topics. The curriculum includes the Groundwater Management Act of 1980 and Active Management Areas (A.R.S. § 45-402), subdivision public reports and assured water supply (A.R.S. § 32-2181), seller disclosures such as the swimming pool barrier (A.R.S. § 36-1681) and the affidavit of disclosure (A.R.S. § 33-422), and the anti-deficiency statute (A.R.S. § 33-814).
Recovery Fund and discipline. The regulatory framework section covers the Real Estate Recovery Fund (A.R.S. §§ 32-2186 to 32-2188), the Commissioner's powers and duties (A.R.S. § 32-2107), and grounds for discipline (A.R.S. § 32-2153).
Sample Arizona Real Estate Exam Questions
1. An Arizona salesperson advertises a house the salesperson personally owns. Under the Commissioner's Rules, what must the advertisement disclose?
2. A licensee wants to advertise a parcel as “2 acres.” Under Arizona's advertising rule, when may the licensee use the word “acre”?
3. A candidate passes both the national/general and Arizona-specific portions. By when must the candidate submit the license application to ADRE?
Study Tips for the Arizona Real Estate Exam
The Arizona portion is 60 scored questions, so it deserves serious study time. Contracts (8 items) is the largest state section, followed by agency, licensee duties, licensee competencies and reasonable skill and care (6 items each). Learn the statute and rule numbers ADRE cites in its curriculum, such as A.A.C. R4-28-502 for advertising and R4-28-1101 for licensee conduct.
At 75% you need about 60 of the 80 general questions and 45 of the 60 Arizona questions. Memorize 43,560 square feet per acre and 5,280 feet per mile for the math section, since they are not provided at the test center. Pretest items look like scored items, so answer every question.
Licensing nearby? See the California practice exam or the Nevada practice exam. National content is in our national real estate practice exam and the real estate exam study guide.
How to Get Your Arizona Real Estate License
There are four steps to get your Arizona real estate salesperson license.
Steps to Get Your Arizona Real Estate License
| Step | What to Do |
|---|---|
| 1. Pre-License Education | Complete the 90-hour Salesperson Pre-licensing Course and the 6-hour Contract Writing Course at an approved Arizona real estate school, and keep both certificates. |
| 2. Fingerprint Clearance Card | Apply for a Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. ADRE notes the process may take as long as eight to ten weeks, so start early. |
| 3. Pass Both Pearson VUE Exams | Schedule the national/general and Arizona-specific exams with Pearson VUE and bring two forms of current signature ID plus your original pre-licensure education certificate. You need 75%, and you get one score report per portion. |
| 4. Apply to ADRE | Submit the application, both score reports, certificates, Disciplinary Action Disclosure Form, fingerprint card and proof of legal presence to the Arizona Department of Real Estate within one year of passing. A salesperson works under a licensed broker (A.R.S. § 32-2125.01). |
Arizona Real Estate License Requirements at a Glance
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 when applying |
| Pre-license education | 90-hour salesperson course plus 6-hour Contract Writing course |
| Exam | 80 scored national/general + 60 scored Arizona questions (plus 5 unscored pretest items in each portion) |
| Time limit | General 150 minutes; Arizona 90 minutes (4 hours total) |
| Passing score | 75%, reported as a percentage |
| Retakes | Wait 24 hours after a failed exam before reserving a retake |
| Background check | Fingerprint Clearance Card from Arizona DPS |
| Application deadline | Within one year of passing the exam(s) |
| Exam provider | Pearson VUE |
| Licensing authority | Arizona Department of Real Estate |
Verified against the Pearson VUE Arizona Real Estate Candidate Handbook (February 2026), ADRE's salesperson license checklist and requirements pages, and ADRE's salesperson exam curriculum (December 2025). Exam and license fees are not listed here; confirm current fees with Pearson VUE and ADRE before you apply.
Our free Arizona real estate practice exam covers both national and state content. You can also try the national real estate practice exam or the real estate exam study guide.
Interested in where this license leads? See our guide to real estate careers — including salary ranges, how to break in, and what the career looks like day to day.
Frequently Asked Questions — Arizona Real Estate Exam
How many questions are on the Arizona real estate exam?
The salesperson exam has 140 scored questions: 80 national/general (150 minutes) and 60 Arizona-specific (90 minutes). Each portion also has 5 unscored pretest items, so 150 questions are delivered in total.
What is the passing score for the Arizona real estate exam?
You need 75%. Pearson VUE reports Arizona scores as a percentage from 0% to 100%, and ADRE requires a General and a State-Specific score report for an original license.
Who administers the Arizona real estate exam?
Pearson VUE delivers the exam. ADRE issues the license after you submit your score reports and application.
How many pre-license hours does Arizona require?
Arizona requires a 90-hour salesperson pre-licensing course plus a 6-hour Contract Writing course. The 90-hour certificate must be completed within 10 years of your application and the Contract Writing certificate within 2 years.
What is the minimum age to get an Arizona real estate license?
You must be at least 18 years old when applying for a license.
How long do I have to apply after passing the Arizona exam?
ADRE requires the application within one year of passing your exam(s).
How soon can I retake the Arizona exam if I fail?
You must wait 24 hours after taking an exam before reserving a retake of that exam.