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Delaware Real Estate Salesperson — State Exam Practice Test

What This Practice Exam Covers

The Delaware Real Estate Salesperson state licensing exam contains 40 questions with a 60-minute time limit. You need to answer at least 70% correctly — 28 out of 40 — to pass. The exam is divided across four topic areas, with the heaviest weight falling on statutory requirements and additional state-specific topics.

This practice exam is available in two formats:

• Free practice exam: 10 questions per attempt, drawn from a limited pool. You can retake it as many times as you want to get comfortable with the question style and pacing. It costs nothing.
• Full practice exam (paid): 40 questions, 60-minute time limit — a true mirror of the real exam. Questions are pulled from a pool of 259+ items, so every attempt produces a different set. No two attempts are identical, which means repeated attempts build genuine knowledge rather than answer memorization.

Both versions are based on the exact topic blueprint provided by the official exam developer.

What You'll Be Tested On

Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission — 4 items

Four questions cover the Delaware Real Estate Commission itself. You need to know the Commission's purpose, powers, and composition — how many members it has, who appoints them, and what authority it holds. From there, the subtopics move into investigations, hearings, and appeals: the procedural steps when a complaint is filed, what triggers a hearing, and how the appeals process works. One high-yield detail is the disqualification rule — a Commission member who becomes the subject of a disciplinary hearing is barred from Commission business until the matter concludes.

Sanctions are tested directly: know the full range — reprimand, suspension, revocation, fines, and probation — and what conduct triggers each.

The Guaranty Fund rounds out this section. Understand what it is (a consumer protection fund), who can make a claim against it, and the procedural requirements for recovery.

Licensing Requirements — 3 items

Three questions address who needs a license and under what conditions. Know which activities require a license under Delaware law and which are exempt. Be clear on the types of licenses — salesperson, associate broker, broker — and what distinguishes them.

Eligibility questions can test age, education, background, and sponsorship requirements. License renewal and continuing education requirements are tested in concrete terms: know the cycle length and hour requirements, not just that they exist. Changes in license status — such as transferring to a new broker, going inactive, or returning from inactive status — are also fair game.

Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees — 17 items

This is the single heaviest section at 17 questions. Cover all subtopics carefully.

Advertising rules require knowing what Delaware law mandates in broker identification and what constitutes a violation.

The broker/associate broker/salesperson relationship subtopic tests supervisory duties, compensation flow, and what a salesperson can and cannot do independently.

Disclosures is dense. You need to know the three Seller's Disclosure of Real Property Condition Report forms and the Exemption Property Certification form — when each applies. Radon disclosure requirements and their exemptions are tested. The Psychologically Impacted Properties rule is a recurring exam topic: Delaware has specific law on whether a licensee must disclose stigmatized property facts. Also review lease-related and agricultural disclosures.

Handling of documents and handling of monies test escrow procedures, timing requirements, and recordkeeping obligations.

Public responsibility covers three specific prohibitions: unfair inducements, unauthorized practice of law, and unauthorized appraisals and CMAs. Know the line between a permitted comparative market analysis and an illegal appraisal.

One statutory rule worth memorizing: if a brokerage agreement was for a sale but negotiations shift to a lease, the broker retains the right to compensation under Delaware Code Title 24, §2930(a).

Additional State Topics — 16 items

Sixteen questions — nearly tied with statutory requirements — cover Delaware-specific property law.

Unit Property Act governs condominiums. Know the basic framework and what it requires of sellers and associations.

DUCIOA (Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act) is heavily tested. Know the resale certification form and its required contents, which communities the statute applies to, and the escrow deposit rules for homebuilders.

The Landlord-Tenant Code questions address security deposits, notice requirements, and lease termination rules.

Transfer taxes require knowing the current rate structure and how the tax is split between buyer and seller.

Ownership and deeds covers forms of title, tenancy types, and the specific Notice to Buyer Regarding Sewer/Water required for unimproved land.

The Delaware Fair Housing Act tests both protected statuses — which go beyond federal law — and the enforcement process for complaints.

Worked Sample Questions

Question 1 — Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees

A Delaware licensee has a listing agreement with a seller for the sale of a property. During continuous negotiations, the transaction changes from a sale to a lease. Under Delaware law, is the broker entitled to compensation?

A. Yes, because the listing agreement for a sale covers all transaction types that result from continuous negotiations
B. No, the broker must have a separate lease agreement to receive compensation
C. Yes, but only if the lease is for more than one year
D. No, unless the Commission grants a special exemption

Correct Answer: A

The statute answers this directly. Per Delaware Code Title 24, §2930(a), when a brokerage agreement contemplates one type of transaction — a sale — but the deal shifts to another type through continuous negotiations, the broker does not forfeit compensation. The key phrase is "continuous negotiations." If the parties abandon the sale and start fresh on a lease, the analysis changes. But an unbroken negotiation thread protects the broker's fee regardless of which transaction form the deal ultimately takes. Options B, C, and D all impose conditions the statute does not require.

Question 2 — Additional State Topics

Under Delaware seller financing law, 'consumer purpose property' for which the executory contract time limits apply is defined as ______ residential real property used primarily for personal, family or household purposes.

A. 1-to-2-family
B. 1-to-4-family
C. 1-to-6-family
D. Any multi-family

Correct Answer: B

Per Delaware Code Title 25, § 314(c), "consumer purpose property" means 1-to-4-family residential real property used for personal, family, or household purposes. Large multi-unit residential buildings, commercial property, and industrial property are excluded. The number "4" is the exact statutory threshold — not 2, not 6. Questions like this reward candidates who read the actual code language rather than relying on general memory.

Question 3 — Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission

What happens to a Commission member who is subject to a disciplinary hearing?

A. They may continue participating in Commission business with restrictions
B. They are disqualified from Commission business until the charge is adjudicated
C. They must recuse themselves only from matters related to their case
D. They are automatically suspended from the Commission

Correct Answer: B

Per §2903(f), a Commission member facing a disciplinary hearing is disqualified from all Commission business — not just related matters — until the charge is adjudicated or the matter otherwise concludes. Option A is wrong because the disqualification is total, not restricted. Option C is a common-sense wrong answer that sounds reasonable but contradicts the statute. Option D is wrong because "disqualified from Commission business" and "automatically suspended from the Commission" are not the same thing.

How to Read Your Score

The passing threshold is 70% — 28 correct out of 40. On a practice exam, treat your first score as diagnostic information, not a final verdict on your readiness.

A score of 85% or above on a full 40-question attempt, repeated across multiple tries, is a strong signal you are prepared. A score in the 70–79% range means you are in range but operating without a safety margin — one bad section on exam day could pull you below the line. If you are scoring below 70%, you need more study time before sitting for the real exam.

Use your topic-by-topic breakdown strategically. If you are losing points specifically on Additional State Topics — the 16-item section covering DUCIOA, landlord-tenant rules, transfer taxes, and fair housing — that section alone has enough weight to decide the outcome. Prioritize the two heaviest sections: Statutory Requirements (17 items) and Additional State Topics (16 items) together represent 82.5% of the exam.

Retaking the full practice exam multiple times matters here. The 259+ question pool means you will encounter different questions each attempt, which forces genuine recall rather than pattern recognition.

Where Candidates Lose Points

Conflating similar disclosure forms. The exam includes three separate Seller's Disclosure of Real Property Condition Report forms plus the Exemption Property Certification form. Candidates who treat these as interchangeable lose points on questions that turn on which form applies in a specific situation.

Misreading the DUCIOA applicability rules. Not every common interest community falls under DUCIOA. Assuming it applies universally — or that it never applies to older communities — produces wrong answers.

Mixing up transfer tax mechanics. Questions about who pays, at what rate, and in what split between buyer and seller require knowing the specific Delaware rules, not a general principle about transfer taxes.

Overlooking the Guaranty Fund procedural requirements. Candidates often know the fund exists but miss the specific steps a consumer must take to recover from it.

Psychologically Impacted Properties. Delaware has a specific statute on this. Candidates who assume the same rules as other states — or that licensees must always disclose — get these wrong.

Running out of time. Sixty minutes for 40 questions is 90 seconds per question. The statutory and additional state topics sections contain fact-dense questions. Practicing under the actual time limit is the only way to build the pacing you need.

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