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Free North Carolina Real Estate Practice Exam Online

Official exam: Real Estate Salesperson (North Carolina)

Take a free North Carolina Real Estate practice exam online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 190-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 1, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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Real Estate Salesperson (North Carolina): a 190-question practice bank for the real Professional Licensing (Real Estate & Insurance) standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the regulation it comes from.

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Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily law.cornell.edu (31%) and nar.realtor (16%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
190
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Which item is generally classified as real property rather than personal property?
A. A freestanding refrigerator that the tenant can unplug and remove
B. A trade fixture installed by a commercial tenant for its business use
C. Land and improvements permanently attached to the land
D. Furniture placed in a model home for staging
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. Land and improvements permanently attached to the land

  • A: A movable refrigerator is generally personal property unless it has been permanently attached or otherwise treated as a fixture by agreement.
  • B: Trade fixtures are commonly treated as tenant-owned personal property if removed according to lease/legal requirements.
  • D: Staging furniture is movable personal property, not part of the real estate itself.
Source: Cornell Legal Information Institute, Wex — 'real property,' paragraphs defining land, permanent attachments, and personal property; https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/real_property
Which statement best describes an encumbrance?
A. A right or interest that may affect title, use, or value of real property
B. A document that always transfers ownership immediately
C. A property improvement that has no legal effect on ownership or use
D. A broker's promise to advertise a property
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. A right or interest that may affect title, use, or value of real property

  • B: Some conveyance documents transfer title, but an encumbrance is not defined by immediate ownership transfer.
  • C: Encumbrances matter precisely because they can affect property rights or value.
  • D: Advertising promises relate to brokerage conduct, not property-title interests.
Source: Cornell Legal Information Institute, Wex — 'encumbrance,' definition and examples affecting use or transferability; https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/encumbrance
A neighboring owner has the legal right to cross part of another owner's driveway to reach a public road. What is this right most commonly called?
A. A lien
B. A leasehold estate
C. A tax assessment
D. An easement
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. An easement

  • A: A lien is a financial claim against property, not a right to use another person's land for access.
  • B: A leasehold estate gives possessory rights under a lease, not merely a crossing/access right.
  • C: A tax assessment is a governmental valuation or charge, not a private access right.
Source: Cornell Legal Information Institute, Wex — 'easement,' definition and affirmative access example; https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/easement
Voluntary alienation of real property generally means what?
A. Transfer by the owner's intentional act, such as sale or gift
B. Property taken by eminent domain only
C. Property lost through escheat only
D. A lender ordering an appraisal
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Transfer by the owner's intentional act, such as sale or gift

  • B: Eminent domain is involuntary.
  • C: Escheat is not a voluntary owner transfer.
  • D: Appraisal does not transfer ownership.
Source: Cornell Legal Information Institute, Wex — 'alienation,' voluntary transfer of property rights; https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/alienation
Which is an example of involuntary alienation?
A. Owner signs a deed to sell property voluntarily
B. Foreclosure transfers property after default according to law
C. Owner gives property as a gift
D. Owner lists the property for sale
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Foreclosure transfers property after default according to law

  • A: Signing a deed voluntarily is voluntary alienation.
  • C: A gift is voluntary.
  • D: Listing is marketing, not transfer.
Source: Cornell Legal Information Institute, Wex — 'foreclosure,' legal process following mortgage default that can result in forced transfer/sale; https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/foreclosure
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Real-world data for this exam
Real Estate Sales Agents: real median wage (NC)May 2025$51,240/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free North Carolina Real Estate practice exam online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free North Carolina Real Estate practice exam online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 190-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the regulation it comes from, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Real Estate Salesperson (North Carolina) practice test?
190 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Real Estate Salesperson (North Carolina) test cover?
16 domains, with the heaviest weight on Practice of Real Estate and Disclosures (19%), Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties (14%), and Property Ownership and Land Use Controls (12%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Real Estate Salesperson (North Carolina) questions come from?
Primarily law.cornell.edu (31%) and nar.realtor (16%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free Real Estate Salesperson (North Carolina) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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