Free Ohio State Portion of the Real Estate Salesperson Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1How many members serve on the Ohio Real Estate Commission?

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

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ORC 4735.03 says the commission is "consisting of five members." Therefore five is the required number.

   Reference: Section 4735.03 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.03 opening paragraph

2. 2A person performs one compensated act contained in Ohio's broker definition. How does Chapter 4735 generally classify the person?

   1. A. A real estate broker or salesperson
   2. B. A property appraiser only
   3. C. A title insurer
   4. D. A closing agent only

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ORC 4735.01(H) says "any single act or transaction contained in the definition of a real estate broker" constitutes the person a broker or salesperson.

   Reference: Section 4735.01 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.01(H)

3. 3For how long must complete and accurate brokerage transaction records generally be kept?

   1. A. One year from closing
   2. B. Three years from the transaction
   3. C. Five years from listing
   4. D. Six years from payment

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ORC 4735.18(A)(24) requires "complete and accurate records of all transactions for a period of three years from the date of the transaction."

   Reference: Section 4735.18 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.18(A)(24)

4. 4A salesperson advertises personally owned property. Must the salesperson be identified by name?

   1. A. Yes
   2. B. No, ownership eliminates identification
   3. C. Only after an offer
   4. D. Only for leases

   Answer: A

   Explanation: OAC 1301:5-1-02(A) applies advertising identification even when "handling his or her own property."

   Reference: Oac Chapter 1301 5 1 — OAC 1301:5-1-02(A)

5. 5What is the occupational composition of the five-member Ohio Real Estate Commission?

   1. A. Three brokers and two public members
   2. B. Four brokers and one public member
   3. C. Two brokers, two salespersons, and one public member
   4. D. Five brokers

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ORC 4735.03 states, "Four members shall have been engaged in the real estate business as licensed real estate brokers" and "One member shall represent the public."

   Reference: Section 4735.03 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.03 opening paragraph

6. 6Which activity is within Ohio's statutory broker-activity list when done for another for compensation?

   1. A. Inspecting a furnace as a home inspector
   2. B. Negotiating the rental of real estate
   3. C. Surveying a boundary as an engineer
   4. D. Underwriting title insurance

   Answer: B

   Explanation: ORC 4735.01(A)(1) includes one who "negotiates the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of any real estate."

   Reference: Section 4735.01 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.01(A)(1)

7. 7Which receipt is expressly included among Ohio brokerage transaction records?

   1. A. A commission-disbursement receipt
   2. B. A security-deposit receipt
   3. C. An earnest-money receipt
   4. D. A referral-fee receipt

   Answer: C

   Explanation: ORC 4735.18(A)(24) expressly includes "listing forms, earnest money receipts, offers to purchase and acceptances of them."

   Reference: Section 4735.18 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.18(A)(24)

8. 8What fee disclosure must an Ohio written agency agreement contain?

   1. A. Broker fees are negotiable and not set by law
   2. B. Broker fees are fixed by the commission
   3. C. Seller always pays all fees
   4. D. Buyer fees are prohibited

   Answer: A

   Explanation: ORC 4735.55(C)(7) requires a conspicuous statement that fees and commissions "are not set by law, are fully negotiable."

   Reference: Section 4735.55 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.55(C)(7)

9. 9A broker is considered for appointment to the Ohio Real Estate Commission. How much immediately preceding Ohio brokerage experience is required?

   1. A. Five years
   2. B. Seven years
   3. C. Ten years
   4. D. Twelve years

   Answer: C

   Explanation: ORC 4735.03 requires broker members to have been licensed brokers in Ohio "for a period of ten years immediately preceding the appointment."

   Reference: Section 4735.03 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.03 opening paragraph

10. 10An owner sells Ohio real estate held on the owner's own account. Which licensing exception generally applies?

    1. A. Court-appointed fiduciary exception
    2. B. Public-officer exception
    3. C. Owner-property exception
    4. D. Attorney-duty exception

    Answer: C

    Explanation: ORC 4735.01(I)(1)(a) excludes acts concerning real estate "owned by such person" or entity.

    Reference: Section 4735.01 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws — ORC 4735.01(I)(1)(a)