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Washington 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.
Washington State Law
Washington DOL rules, Real Estate License Law, agency disclosure, Law of Real Estate Agency, seller disclosure, and Washington-specific regulations.
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About the Washington Real Estate Exam
The Washington real estate licensing exam is administered by PSI for the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL). Washington's entry-level license is the broker license, and brokers perform brokerage services for real estate firms under the supervision of a managing broker. Applicants must be at least 18 and complete 90 hours of approved real estate education, including a 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Real Estate Practices course. Before the first active renewal, a new broker completes 90 hours of continuing education, including a 30-hour Advanced Practices course and a 30-hour Real Estate Law course.
The broker exam has two separately timed portions: 100 scored national questions (150 minutes) and 30 scored Washington questions (90 minutes), 130 scored in total. You must reach a scaled score of 70 on each portion. If you pass only one portion, you must pass the other within six months or retake both, and you repeat only the portion you failed. PSI may add 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions, which count against exam time. The exam fee listed by DOL is $210.
Washington Real Estate Exam Topic Breakdown
| Section | Questions / Weight | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| I. Property Ownership | 10% | Property types and conveyances, legal descriptions and measurement, encumbrances, forms of ownership |
| II. Land Use Controls | 5% | Government rights in land, government and private land-use controls |
| III. Valuation | 8% | Appraisal basics, estimating value, comparative market analysis |
| IV. Financing | 10% | Loan concepts and terms, loan types, lending practices and federal lending laws |
| V. Contracts | 19% | Contract law fundamentals, purchase and lease agreements, multiple offers and counteroffers |
| VI. Agency | 13% | Agency and non-agency relationships, agent duties, agency disclosures |
| VII. Property Disclosures | 7% | Property condition, environmental and government disclosures, material facts and defects |
| VIII. Property Management | 3% | Property manager duties, landlord and tenant rights and obligations |
| IX. Transfer of Title | 6% | Deed types, title insurance and searches, closing, foreclosures, short sales, probate |
| X. Practice of Real Estate | 12% | Antidiscrimination laws, licensing and advertising rules, licensee duties |
| XI. Real Estate Calculations | 7% | Proceeds, prorations, PITI, equity, return, loan-to-value |
| WA — I. General Rules | 4–5 | Definitions, powers and duties of the Real Estate Commission and Director, investigations and sanctions, Real Estate Research Center |
| WA — II. Licensing Requirements | 8 | Activities requiring a license, eligibility, types of licenses, license maintenance, renewal and fees, license status, education requirements |
| WA — III. Statutes & Rules Governing Licensee Activity | 13 | Firm's relationship with affiliated licensees, prohibited conduct and discipline, compensation, handling of monies and trust accounts, recordkeeping and audits, office requirements, property management, supervision (including teams), advertising |
| WA — Real Estate Brokerage Relationships (Agency) | 4–5 | Types of agency (dual, seller, buyer, other), disclosure of relationships, agency duties, written consent of parties |
Counts are from PSI's Washington Real Estate Commission candidate information bulletin dated 3/28/2024, which lists the broker state portion as 30 questions and gives some sections as ranges. The national portion is shown as a percent of its 100 items. The outline labels the agency section III as well, so it is shown here without a numeral. The managing broker-only section is not on the broker exam.
What Makes the Washington Exam Different
Broker is the entry-level license. A broker is a natural person acting on behalf of a real estate firm, supervised by a designated or managing broker. A broker applicant must be 18 or older, complete 90 hours of real estate instruction, and pass the broker's exam. A managing broker needs at least three years of licensed experience as a full-time broker within the five years before applying, plus 90 hours of instruction (RCW 18.85.011, 18.85.101, and 18.85.111).
Buyer's agent by default. A broker who performs services for a buyer is a buyer's agent unless the firm has appointed the broker to represent the seller under a services agreement. The firm must enter into a services agreement with the principal before, or as soon as reasonably practical after, the broker starts services, and a buyer's agreement must carry a default term of 60 days (RCW 18.86.020).
Written agency disclosure. A broker must disclose in writing, before the broker's principal signs an offer or as soon as reasonably practical but before the parties reach mutual agreement, whether the broker represents the buyer, the seller, or both as a limited dual agent. The disclosure appears in a separate paragraph titled "Agency Disclosure" or a separate writing with that title (RCW 18.86.030(1)(g)).
Limited dual agency. A broker may act as a limited dual agent only with the written consent of both parties, set forth in the services agreement. A limited dual agent may take no action adverse to either party's interest and may not disclose confidential information from or about either party except under subpoena or court order (RCW 18.86.060).
Trust account deposits. A broker must deposit funds into the firm's trust bank account the next banking day following receipt, unless the purchase and sale agreement provides for deferred deposit or delivery, in which case the broker must promptly deposit or deliver them as the agreement provides. Licensees must keep client money physically segregated from their own funds (RCW 18.85.285).
Seller disclosure statements. In a sale of residential real property, the seller delivers a signed and dated real property transfer disclosure statement not later than five business days, or as otherwise agreed, after mutual acceptance. The buyer then has three business days, or as otherwise agreed, to approve it or rescind and recover deposits (RCW 64.06.030).
Two-year license, extra first-renewal education. A license expires two years from the issuance date. Renewal requires at least 30 clock hours of instruction every two years, but a first active renewal requires 90 hours, started after the date you are first licensed (RCW 18.85.191 and 18.85.211; DOL renewal page).
Sample Washington Real Estate Exam Questions
1. Under Washington's real estate brokerage relationships law, if the principal is a buyer, the services agreement must include a default term of:
2. Under the Washington license law, a broker who receives funds in a transaction must deposit them into the firm's trust bank account:
3. Under RCW 18.86.060, a broker may act as a limited dual agent only with:
Study Tips for the Washington Real Estate Exam
Washington's entry-level license is the broker license, and the supervising license is the managing broker. Expect the terms designated broker, managing broker, and firm throughout the state portion. PSI's current Washington bulletin is dated March 28, 2024.
The state portion is only 30 questions, and 21 of them are licensing and licensee-activity law. Licensing Requirements (8) and Statutes and Rules Governing Licensee Activity (13) dominate, with agency at 4 to 5. Know the trust account rules, supervision, and the written Agency Disclosure under RCW 18.86.
Each portion is scored separately at a scaled score of 70. If you pass only one, pass the other within six months or retake both. Your exam approval expires two years after you complete your courses, and you must apply for your license within one year of passing.
Licensing in a nearby state? See the Oregon real estate practice exam or the Idaho practice exam. National content is covered in our national real estate practice exam.
How to Get Your Washington Real Estate License
There are four steps to get your Washington real estate broker license.
Steps to Get Your Washington Real Estate License
| Step | What to Do |
|---|---|
| 1. Pre-License Education | Complete 90 hours of approved real estate education, including the 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and the 30-hour Real Estate Practices course. Register with PSI as a student before you complete your course. |
| 2. Licensing Exams | Take the national and Washington broker exams through PSI. You need a scaled score of 70 on each, and you must pass both within 6 months of each other. Finish your exams within 2 years of completing your courses. |
| 3. Fingerprints & Apply | After you pass, submit fingerprints for the background check, then apply to the Washington State Department of Licensing within 1 year of passing. DOL lists the original broker license fee at $233. |
| 4. Work Under a Managing Broker & Finish Education | A broker works for a real estate firm under a managing broker's supervision. Before your first active renewal, complete 90 hours of continuing education, started after you are first licensed. |
Washington Real Estate License Requirements at a Glance
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 |
| License type | Broker (supervised by a managing broker) |
| Pre-license education | 90 hours, including a 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Real Estate Practices course |
| Exam | 100 scored national + 30 scored Washington questions, plus 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions |
| Time limit | National 150 minutes; Washington 90 minutes (separately timed) |
| Passing score | Scaled score of 70 on each portion |
| Retakes | Only failed portions are repeated; the other portion must be passed within 6 months |
| Exam validity | Finish exams within 2 years of completing courses; apply within 1 year of passing |
| Fees | $210 exam; $233 original broker license (includes a $20 research fee) |
| Background check | Fingerprints, submitted after you pass the exams |
| License term | 2 years; first active renewal requires 90 hours of continuing education, later renewals 30 hours |
| Exam provider | PSI |
| Licensing authority | Washington State Department of Licensing |
Verified against PSI's Washington candidate bulletin (3/28/2024), the Department of Licensing's broker license, exam, fee, and renewal pages, and RCW 18.85 and 18.86. DOL's fee page lists $210 for the exam without saying whether it covers one or both portions. Fees change, so check with DOL and PSI.
Our free Washington 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 — Washington Real Estate Exam
How many questions are on the Washington real estate exam?
The Washington broker exam has 130 scored multiple-choice questions: 100 national (150 minutes) and 30 Washington-specific (90 minutes), timed separately. PSI may also include 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions, which count against exam time.
What is the passing score for the Washington real estate exam?
You must attain a scaled score of 70 on each portion of the broker exam. Scaled scores are computed by setting the raw passing score equal to the scaled score required to pass, so the rule is per portion rather than a combined number of correct answers.
Is there a salesperson license in Washington?
Washington's entry-level license is the broker license, and DOL's real estate pages describe brokers and managing brokers. A broker works for a real estate firm under the supervision of a managing broker. A managing broker needs at least three years of licensed experience as a full-time broker within the five years before applying, plus 90 hours of instruction.
How many hours of education does Washington require?
Washington requires 90 hours of approved real estate education before you apply, including a 60-hour Real Estate Fundamentals course and a 30-hour Real Estate Practices course. For the first active renewal, a new broker must complete 90 hours of continuing education, including a 30-hour Advanced Practices course and a 30-hour Real Estate Law course.
How long is a Washington real estate license valid?
A license expires two years from the issuance date. Renewal normally requires at least 30 hours of continuing education, including the 3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate course. DOL says you can renew up to 120 days before your license expires.
Does Washington allow dual agency?
Yes, as limited dual agency. A broker may act as a limited dual agent only with the written consent of both parties, set forth in the services agreement, and may take no action adverse to either party's interest (RCW 18.86.060).
When must a Washington seller deliver the disclosure statement?
For residential real property, the seller must deliver the real property transfer disclosure statement not later than five business days, or as otherwise agreed, after mutual acceptance of a written agreement. The buyer then has three business days, or as otherwise agreed, to approve it or rescind (RCW 64.06.030).