Georgia Salesperson Supplement Examination

Georgia Salesperson Supplement Examination

Georgia Salesperson Supplement Examination: Complete 2026 Study Guide

The Georgia Salesperson Supplement Examination is a supplemental exam based solely on the Georgia Real Estate portion of the National test. If you are struggling with the Georgia portion of the Georgia Real Estate exam, this is a perfect supplementary Georgia Salesperson Exam to work through. It is administered by PSI Services Real Estate, and you can register through PSI.

The official content outline covers Georgia license law (O.C.G.A. Title 43, Ch. 40) and the Georgia Real Estate Commission rules (Department 520). That means precise numbers, deadlines, dollar limits and permitted-versus-prohibited conduct. This guide breaks down the three scored topics, shows sample Georgia Real Estate Questions, and points you to the Georgia Real Estate Practice Exam built on the same outline.

Rules and oversight come from the Georgia Real Estate Commission & Appraisers Board, and the official bulletin covers the administrative details.

Georgia Salesperson Supplement Exam Overview

Here are the verified details for this exam:

On exam day

• Candidates must present 1 form of valid, unexpired identification containing their signature and photo that matches the name used to schedule.
• Candidates should arrive 30 minutes before their appointment time.
• Reference materials of any kind are prohibited, and using outside references or resources during the exam is prohibited behavior.
• An online calculator will be available during the examination.
• Candidates may be given scratch paper and a pencil that must be returned at check-out, while personal items such as electronic devices, writing materials and reference materials are prohibited.

Scheduling, changes and retakes

• Candidates may schedule the examination online at https://test-takers.psiexams.com/gare or by calling PSI at (888) 818-5834.
• Florida residents who qualify for reciprocity must take and pass the Georgia Supplement Exam, applying online with PSI and attaching a certified license history less than one year old.
• A candidate may cancel and reschedule without forfeiting the fee if the cancellation notice is received 2 days before the scheduled examination date, and a voice mail message is not acceptable.
• A candidate who fails to cancel 2 days ahead, does not appear, arrives after the examination start time, or lacks proper identification has an invalid registration and forfeits the examination fee.
• A candidate cannot make a new appointment on the same day they tested, but may call the next day and retest as soon as the following day, subject to space availability.
• Passing candidates obtain their license at a PSI Test Center 24 hours after passing and within 12 months of the exam, presenting photo ID, the unsigned Certification of Accuracy Statement, a criminal history report no more than 60 days old, a notarized Lawful Presence Affidavit, a Sponsoring Broker Statement for an active license, and the $170 nonrefundable license fee.

Source: Georgia Real Estate Commission Candidate Information Bulletin, 7/1/2026. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.

Topics Covered on the Georgia Salesperson Supplement Exam

The official content outline splits 52 questions across three topics.

Real Estate Practice In Georgia — 21 items (40%)

The heaviest topic. Subtopics: Real Estate Practice; Sales Contracts; Listings and Agency; Property Management; Community Association Management. Verified questions here test:

• Brokerage engagements. Each exclusive brokerage agreement must fully set forth its terms and have a definite expiration date (Rule 520-1-.06(1)(a)). At the time of securing a brokerage engagement, the licensee must furnish each person signing it a true copy (Rule 520-1-.06(1)(b)).
• Agency disclosure. Written disclosure of the party for whom the firm acts as agent must be made in a timely manner, and in any event not later than the time any party first makes an offer to purchase, sell, lease or exchange (Rule 520-1-.06(4)(b)).
• Transfers between firms. A transferring licensee may continue working on transactions begun before the transfer only if both brokers agree in writing and the other statutory conditions are met (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-19(c)). A licensee whose license is released may not engage in licensee activities until applying to transfer or receiving authorization to serve as a broker (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-19(b)). Transferring licensees may not take or use written brokerage engagements secured through the releasing broker's office unless specifically authorized (Rule 520-1-.07(5)(c)).
• Starting work. After an original application, a salesperson or community association manager may not commence brokerage work until the broker has received the licensee's wall certificate of licensure (Rule 520-1-.05(2)(b)).
• Definitions and scope. Who is a "broker" (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-1(2)); what property management services require (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-1(7) and § 43-40-1(2)(H)); what community association management services include (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-1(4.2)).
• Out-of-state cooperation. Commission sharing with an out-of-state broker acting only as a referral agent (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-9(e)(3)).
• Management agreements. Required elements of a written property management agreement (Rule 520-1-.06(2)(a)).

State Laws and Rules — 16 items (31%)

Subtopics: Unfair Practices; Substantive Regulations; Qualifications and Fees; Fair Housing Laws; Real Estate Education, Research and Recovery Fund; Investigation and Hearing Process; Commission Organization and Procedures; Required Licensure. Expect exact numbers:

• Licensing qualifications. Salesperson applicants must have attained 18 (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-8(b)(1)) and completed at least 75 instructional hours in an approved salesperson's course of study (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-8(b)(4)). New salespersons must furnish evidence of a 25-instructional-hour approved course within one year of issuance (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-8(d)). Broker applicants must be 21 (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-8(c)(1)) and have held an active salesperson's license at least three of the five years immediately preceding application (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-8(c)(4)).
• The Commission. Six members, each appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a five-year term (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-2(a)).
• Recovery Fund. Minimum balance of $1 million (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-22(b)); $75,000 aggregate limit for the acts of one licensee (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-22(b)(1)); $25,000 lifetime cap per claimant (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-22(b)(3)); a two-year limitation on starting the underlying action (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-22(d)(1)).
• Discipline and convictions. Notice to the Commission within ten days of conviction (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-15(i)); a two-year wait, after all terms and conditions of the sentence for a single conviction are satisfied, before applying (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-15(b)(1.1)); fair housing findings as grounds for refusal (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-15(c)); when the Commission has initiated an investigation and the licensee has surrendered the license or let it lapse for unmet education requirements or unpaid fees, a revocation order effective ten days after service absent a written hearing request (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-15(g)).
• Licensee as buyer. A licensee may not buy or lease an interest in property listed with the licensee or the firm unless the licensee clearly discloses the buyer position to the seller and inserts a clause to that effect in the contract (Rule 520-1-.06(4)(a)).
• Support personnel. Unlicensed support personnel shall not discuss or explain a contract, listing, lease, agreement or other real estate document with anyone outside the firm (Rule 520-1-.07(6)(f)(7)).

Finance and Closing — 15 items (29%)

Subtopics: Finance; Closing Procedures. Verified questions focus on trust funds and broker duties:

• Handling funds. A licensee must place cash, checks or other items of value received in a brokerage capacity into the custody of the broker holding the license as soon after receipt as is practicably possible (Rule 520-1-.08(1)(b)), and when the licensee acts as principal in selling property the licensee owns, those funds go into the custody of that broker or into a trust account approved by that broker (Rule 520-1-.08(1)(c)).
• Trust account mechanics. A broker may maintain more than one designated trust or escrow account (Rule 520-1-.08(1)(a)); interest-bearing trust deposits require the parties' written agreement on who receives the interest before the deposit is made (Rule 520-1-.08(1)(d)); nonresident brokers may be allowed to hold the account in their state of residence (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-20(g)); the Commission may examine trust accounts upon reasonable cause (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-20(c)).
• Commission timing. A broker is not entitled to any part of earnest money or other trust funds as commission until the transaction has been consummated or terminated (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-20(e)).
• Broker review. Listing contracts, leases, sales contracts, management agreements and accepted offers must be reviewed for compliance within 30 days of the date of the offer or contract (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-18(c)(3)).
• Fund eligibility. A licensee acting as principal or agent has no claim against the fund (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-22(b)(2)); a licensee whose license was revoked over a fund payment must repay in full plus interest at the judgment rate before a new license (O.C.G.A. § 43-40-22(d)(6)).
• Net listings. Brokers may not accept net brokerage engagements (Rule 520-1-.06(1)(c)).

Sample Georgia Real Estate Questions

Try these without looking anything up, then test yourself on more questions in the free practice exam.

1. (Real Estate Practice In Georgia) During a property management transaction, you discover that a tenant's security deposit was never placed in your broker's trust account. As the property manager, what violation has potentially occurred?

• A. No violation since property management deposits have different requirements
• B. A potential violation of trust account regulations under Georgia real estate law
• C. Only a violation if the tenant specifically requested trust account placement
• D. A violation only if the security deposit exceeds $1,000

A property management scenario from the Real Estate Practice In Georgia topic.

2. (State Laws and Rules) Under Georgia rules, which of the following tasks may unlicensed support personnel perform for a real estate firm?

• A. Host open houses independently
• B. Show real estate to prospective buyers
• C. Submit data on listings to a multiple listing service
• D. Negotiate commission splits on behalf of a licensee

Tests the permitted-task list for unlicensed support personnel under the Commission rules.

3. (Finance and Closing) Which of the following tasks is PROHIBITED for unlicensed support personnel under Georgia Real Estate Commission rules?

• A. Computing commission checks
• B. Recording and depositing earnest money, security deposits, and rents
• C. Checking on the status of loan commitments after a contract has been negotiated
• D. Answering questions on title, financing, or closings other than time and place

Tests the prohibited-task list, framed around closing-related duties.

What Types of Questions to Expect

• Exact figures. Dollar caps, minimum balances, ages and instructional hours appear as answer choices that differ only by number.
• Deadlines. Ten days, 30 days, one business day, one year, two years, three of five years — know which rule carries which clock.
• Permitted vs. prohibited. Support personnel tasks, net listings, licensee-as-buyer disclosure and trust fund handling are all tested as "which may you do."
• Scenarios. Short fact patterns put you in the role of salesperson, qualifying broker or property manager and ask what Georgia law requires.

To pass, you need a minimum score of 75.

Study Materials

The exam is closed book, so every rule has to be in your head on exam day. Two required references and one recommended tool:

• Georgia O.C.G.A. Title 43, Ch. 40 — required. The license law itself: definitions, qualifications, trust accounts, the Recovery Fund, discipline.
• Department 520 Georgia Real Estate Commission — required. The Commission rules, including brokerage engagements, agency disclosure, support personnel and trust account procedures.
• Sharpie Highlighters — recommended. Twelve assorted fluorescent tank highlighters with a narrow chisel tip for marking printed statute and rule sections; color-code numbers, deadlines and prohibited acts as you read.

Study Tips for the Georgia Salesperson Supplement Exam

• Weight your hours to the outline. Real Estate Practice In Georgia carries 21 items and State Laws and Rules carries 16, so those two deserve the bulk of your review time before Finance and Closing.
• Build a numbers sheet. One page of every figure and deadline, rewritten from memory each day. This is where a closed-book exam is won.
• Study the rule, not the answer. Read each explanation back to its statute or rule section, then close the book and restate it in your own words.
• Group the support personnel rules. Keep a two-column list of permitted tasks and prohibited tasks; those items show up across all three topics in our practice questions.
• Practice at exam pace. Target about 2 minutes 18 seconds per question and stop looking things up mid-set once you are two weeks out.
• Simulate the full sitting. Work 52 questions in one sitting, then review only the items you missed.

Start Your Georgia Real Estate Prep Today

Need help with Georgia Real Estate Exam preparation? Start with the free Georgia Salesperson Practice Exam — 10 questions to gauge where you stand — then move to the full Georgia RE practice exam, 52 questions built on the same three-topic outline. Register for the real exam through PSI when your practice scores are consistently clearing a minimum score of 75.