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About 4 in 10 Texas real estate exam candidates fail on their first attempt. That's not because the material is impossible — it's because most people study the wrong things or underestimate the state-specific section.
This guide gives you the exact breakdown of what's on the exam, how it's scored, and what a first-time pass actually looks like.
The Texas salesperson exam is administered by Pearson VUE and has two separate sections:
National section: 80 scored questions — you need 56 correct (70%) to pass
State section: 30 scored questions — you need 21 correct (70%) to pass
You'll take both sections in the same appointment. Each section is timed separately. You must pass both sections to receive your license — if you fail one, you only need to retake that section (you have 1 year to pass both).
Exam fee: $54 per attempt (per section if retaking separately)
The national portion covers principles of real estate that apply across all 50 states. Topics are weighted by importance:
Property Ownership — types of ownership, land rights, fixtures, encumbrances
Land Use Controls and Regulations — zoning, environmental laws, building codes
Valuation and Market Analysis — appraisal methods, CMAs, market conditions
Financing — mortgage types, loan calculations, Truth in Lending, RESPA
General Principles of Agency — fiduciary duties, buyer/seller representation, dual agency
Property Disclosures — seller disclosure requirements, lead paint, stigmatized properties
Contracts — offer and acceptance, contingencies, contract validity
Leasing and Property Management — lease types, landlord/tenant rights
Transfer of Title — deeds, title insurance, escrow
Practice of Real Estate — fair housing, advertising, ethics
Real Estate Calculations — commission splits, prorations, area calculations
This is where many candidates get surprised. The state section tests Texas-specific law and TREC rules — material that is NOT covered in most generic study guides.
Key topics:
TREC rules and regulations — license renewal, continuing education, advertising rules
Texas Real Estate License Act (TRELA) — the law that governs real estate practice in Texas
Promulgated contract forms — the specific forms TREC requires agents to use in Texas transactions
Texas-specific property law — community property, homestead exemptions, water rights
Agency relationships under Texas law — the Intermediary rule, written disclosure requirements
Fair housing enforcement in Texas
Plan to spend at least 30–40% of your study time on the state section. It's 30 questions but it's harder per question than the national section for most candidates.
Start with contracts and agency — these topics appear across both sections and are foundational. If you understand how agency works, questions about disclosure, dual agency, and fiduciary duties become much easier.
The real exam is timed, and time pressure causes mistakes. Practice under exam conditions from the start — don't just read through questions leisurely. Click2CE's built-in practice exams simulate real exam timing.
TREC requires Texas agents to use its official contract forms. You will be tested on specific clauses, which blanks to fill in, and what different provisions mean. This is high-yield material that's completely unique to Texas.
The national section includes real estate math questions: commission calculations, prorations, area conversions, loan-to-value ratios. Practice these until they're automatic. A few wrong answers in the math cluster can cost you your passing score.
Getting a question wrong and moving on is the biggest study mistake. You need to understand why the answer is what it is — otherwise you'll make the same error on the real exam. Click2CE's AI tutor explains the reasoning behind every question, not just the correct answer.
Here's the math:
National section: You can miss up to 24 questions out of 80 and still pass
State section: You can miss up to 9 questions out of 30 and still pass
That gives you some buffer, but there's no margin for ignoring entire topic areas. A candidate who skips studying contracts or Texas-specific law will fail.
You'll receive a score report immediately after your exam that shows your performance by category. This is useful information — it tells you exactly where to focus before your next attempt.
You can retake a failed section after a 24-hour waiting period. You have 1 year from your first pass to pass the other section, or you must retake both.
Exam retake fee: $54 per section
Click2CE's Texas pre-license courses cover all 180 required hours with exam-aligned content for both the national and state sections. Our courses include:
Practice questions mapped to the actual exam blueprint
AI tutor that explains every wrong answer in plain English
Texas-specific modules on TREC forms and TRELA
Final exam simulations under real time pressure
The exam is passable. The students who fail are usually the ones who didn't practice under realistic conditions. Start with structured preparation and you'll be on the right side of that statistic.
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