Free District of Columbia Real Estate Broker Examination — State Portion Practice Questions

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1. 1Under the District's real estate rules, which statement gives the Board of Real Estate's minimum annual meeting frequency?

   1. A. It shall meet at least four times per year
   2. B. It may meet at least once each month
   3. C. Five members constitute a quorum
   4. D. A majority vote is required for Board action

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2600.6 says the Board may meet monthly, but it “shall not meet less than four times per year.”

   Reference: 17 2600 — 17 DCMR § 2600.6

2. 2Unless the Act or revocation order provides otherwise, how long is a person with a revoked D.C. real estate license ineligible to apply for reinstatement?

   1. A. One year
   2. B. Two years
   3. C. Three years
   4. D. Five years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2623.1 provides that the person “shall be ineligible to apply for reinstatement for a period of three (3) years” from the date of revocation.

   Reference: 17 2623 — 17 DCMR § 2623.1

3. 3What identifying information must a D.C. broker disclose in the broker's own advertisement?

   1. A. The broker or company's name and telephone number as shown in Department records
   2. B. Only the individual license number
   3. C. Only the property's street address
   4. D. The names of every affiliated salesperson

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2609.4 says a broker “shall not advertise without disclosing the broker’s name and telephone number or the company’s name and telephone number” as shown in Department records.

   Reference: 17 2609 — 17 DCMR § 2609.4

4. 4Who is responsible for day-to-day supervision of salespersons and associate brokers affiliated with a D.C. real estate broker?

   1. A. The Real Estate Commission
   2. B. The settlement company
   3. C. The real estate broker
   4. D. The property owner

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2614.1 makes the broker responsible for “day-to-day supervision” of affiliated salespersons, associate brokers, and property managers.

   Reference: 17 2614 — 17 DCMR § 2614.1

5. 5How many members of the D.C. Board of Real Estate constitute a quorum?

   1. A. Three
   2. B. Four
   3. C. Five
   4. D. Six

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2600.8 provides: “Five (5) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.”

   Reference: 17 2600 — 17 DCMR § 2600.8

6. 6A homeowner routinely manages and leases only real estate that the homeowner owns. Under 17 DCMR § 2624, which licensing conclusion is correct?

   1. A. A broker license is always required
   2. B. A property-manager license is always required
   3. C. The owner is exempt for acts incident to managing owned real estate
   4. D. Only an associate-broker license is required

   Answer: C

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2624.3(b) exempts an owner or lessor whose acts are “performed in the regular course of, or incident to, the management of real estate” owned by that person.

   Reference: 17 2624 — 17 DCMR § 2624.3(b)

7. 7A D.C. salesperson's name appears in an advertisement. What else must the advertisement include?

   1. A. The salesperson's home phone number
   2. B. The brokerage company name and main telephone number of the employing office
   3. C. The Commission chairperson's name
   4. D. The seller's tax-assessment number

   Answer: B

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2609.5 requires “the name of the brokerage company with whom the salesperson or associate broker is affiliated” and the main telephone number of the regular workplace.

   Reference: 17 2609 — 17 DCMR § 2609.5

8. 8Before a corporation can receive a D.C. real estate broker license, how must the entity be organized?

   1. A. Under applicable District and federal law
   2. B. Only under the law of a neighboring state
   3. C. As a nonprofit organization
   4. D. As a sole proprietorship

   Answer: A

   Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2601.11(a) requires that “The applicant is properly organized under applicable District and federal law.”

   Reference: 17 2601 — 17 DCMR § 2601.11(a)

9. 9A D.C. real estate licensee receives a notice of contemplated suspension. Within what window must the notice schedule the Board hearing?

   1. A. 10 to 20 days after mailing
   2. B. 15 to 30 days after service
   3. C. 30 to 60 days after receipt
   4. D. 60 to 90 days after filing

   Answer: C

   Explanation: For contemplated suspension and similar actions, 17 DCMR § 2711.2 requires a hearing “not less than thirty (30) or more than sixty (60) days from receipt of the notice.”

   Reference: 17 2711 — 17 DCMR § 2711.2(b)

10. 10When is an employee of a licensed D.C. broker exempt from real estate licensure under the clerical-employee exemption?

    1. A. When paid hourly while showing listed property
    2. B. When doing only clerical work and no licensed activity
    3. C. When supervised remotely while negotiating lease terms
    4. D. When working part-time while soliciting new listings

    Answer: B

    Explanation: 17 DCMR § 2624.3(e) exempts a person employed “in a solely stenographic or clerical capacity” who does not perform or offer licensed activities.

    Reference: 17 2624 — 17 DCMR § 2624.3(e)