Real Estate Broker (Washington)

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

TL;DR

Real Estate Broker (Washington): a 183-question practice bank for the real Professional Licensing (Real Estate & Insurance) standard, 3 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 (32%) and RCW (18%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

183

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Agency Law Brokerage Relationships3%
Contracts10%
Disciplinary Enforcement2%
Education And Examination2%
Fair Housing Wlad1%
Financing8%
Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties14%
License Renewal And Continuing Education1%
Licensing Terminology And Structure3%
Practice of Real Estate and Disclosures20%
Property Ownership and Land Use Controls12%
Property Valuation and Financial Analysis11%
Seller Disclosure Form 173%
Transfer of Property7%
Trust Accounts And Earnest Money3%

5 real sample questions

What license title does Washington use for a licensee who may supervise other brokers and perform brokerage management functions, roughly equivalent to what many other states simply call 'broker'?

A. Supervising agent

B. Managing broker

C. Senior broker

D. Principal broker

Source: RCW 18.85.011

How often must a Washington real estate broker or managing broker renew their license, once past the first renewal?

A. Every three years

B. Every four years

C. Every two years

D. Every year

Source: RCW 18.85.211

How many clock hours of continuing education must a Washington real estate licensee complete each standard two-year renewal cycle?

A. 15 clock hours

B. 90 clock hours

C. 8 clock hours

D. 30 clock hours

Source: RCW 18.85.211

In Washington State, what is the title of the entry-level real estate license that most other states call a 'salesperson'?

A. Real estate broker

B. Real estate agent

C. Associate broker

D. Real estate salesperson

Source: RCW 18.85.011

Under Washington law, a firm's designated broker must hold what type of license?

A. A separate 'designated broker' license category with its own exam

B. A managing broker license plus a business owner's permit

C. A managing broker license endorsed as 'designated broker'

D. A real estate broker license only

Source: RCW 18.85.011, RCW 18.85.111

Same exam, other states

AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WI WV

Real-world data for this exam

Real Estate Sales Agents: real median wage (WA)May 2025$79,130/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Real Estate Broker (Washington) practice test?

183 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Real Estate Broker (Washington) test cover?

15 domains, with the heaviest weight on Practice of Real Estate and Disclosures (20%), Laws of Agency and Fiduciary Duties (14%), and Property Ownership and Land Use Controls (12%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Real Estate Broker (Washington) questions come from?

Primarily law.cornell.edu (32%) and RCW (18%) 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 (Washington)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.