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Real Estate Broker (Illinois)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

Real Estate Broker (Illinois): a 214-question practice bank for the real Professional Licensing (Real Estate & Insurance) standard, 4 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily law.cornell.edu (27%) and nar.realtor (14%) of this exam's citations.

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4
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
214
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
How many hours of post-license education, structured as three 15-hour courses, must a broker complete before their first Illinois license renewal?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 45 hours
D. 75 hours
Source: 225 ILCS 454, Article 5; IDFPR post-license education requirements
After a broker's first renewal, how many continuing education hours are required for each subsequent standard renewal cycle?
A. 45 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 12 hours
Source: IDFPR continuing education requirements; 225 ILCS 454
Of a broker's 12-hour continuing education requirement, how are the hours split between core and elective content?
A. 6 core hours plus 6 elective hours
B. 12 core hours with no elective component
C. 3 core hours plus 9 elective hours
D. 10 core hours plus 2 elective hours
Source: IDFPR continuing education requirements; 225 ILCS 454
Which 1-hour training course is a mandatory component of every Illinois broker continuing education renewal?
A. Fair Housing Advanced Topics
B. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
C. Mortgage Fraud Awareness
D. Environmental Hazards
Source: IDFPR continuing education requirements; 225 ILCS 454
On what date, and in which years, do Illinois broker licenses come up for renewal?
A. December 31 of odd-numbered years
B. January 1 annually
C. April 30 of even-numbered years
D. June 30 of even-numbered years
Source: IDFPR renewal cycle requirements; 225 ILCS 454
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Real Estate Sales Agents: real median wage (IL)May 2025$59,220/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Real Estate Broker (Illinois) practice test?
214 questions total, split into 4 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Real Estate Broker (Illinois) test cover?
19 domains, with the heaviest weight on Practice of Real Estate and Disclosures (17%), Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties (12%), and Property Ownership and Land Use Controls (10%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Real Estate Broker (Illinois) questions come from?
Primarily law.cornell.edu (27%) and nar.realtor (14%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for Real Estate Broker (Illinois)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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