Real Estate
CA Real EstateCalifornia Real Estate Salesperson License
The California Real Estate Salesperson Exam is administered by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) at five state-run test centers. California has the longest pre-license course requirement in the US — 135 hours minimum.
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Exam facts
Everything you need to know about the CA Real Estate exam.
- Passing score
- 70%
- Format & length
- 150 multiple-choice questions · 180 minutes (3 hours)
- Voucher cost
- $100 exam fee + $350 license fee + ~$49 fingerprinting
- Prerequisites
- 135 hours of DRE-approved pre-licensing education (Real Estate Principles + Practice + one elective); 18+
- Validity
- 4 years (45 hours of CE per renewal)
What’s tested
Key topics on the CA Real Estate exam.
The Cert Climb question bank is mapped to every domain on the official CA Real Estate exam blueprint, so what you study is what the test asks.
- Property Ownership & Land Use Controls
- Laws of Agency & Fiduciary Duties
- Property Valuation & Financial Analysis
- Financing
- Transfer of Property
- Practice of Real Estate & Disclosures
- Contracts
- California-Specific Law
Who it’s for
Built for the people taking this exam.
Aspiring California real estate agents. The CA exam is widely considered the most demanding state exam.
Why it matters in 2026
The career signal.
California has the second-largest candidate volume nationally and the lowest first-attempt pass rate (~50%) — meaning quality prep is in genuinely high demand.
What you get
Everything you need to actually pass.
Full question bank
500 questions covering every objective on the official CA Real Estate exam blueprint, with detailed explanations on every option — right and wrong.
Quiz modes
Timed exam simulation, missed-only review, topic drills, and a daily question of the day. Practice the way you study best.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition flashcards generated from each topic. Pull them up on a phone in the gap between meetings.
Progress tracking
See per-topic accuracy and answered counts. Find weak areas before they cost you on test day.
Per-category premium
Unlocking CA Real Estate unlocks every other Real Estate exam in the Cert Climb catalog — pay once, stack credentials.
No-fluff explanations
Every wrong answer comes with a 2-3 sentence explanation of why it’s wrong, not just “the correct answer is X.” Pattern recognition is the whole game.
Read while you study
CA Real Estate articles & study guides
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CA Real Estate
How many questions does the CA Real Estate bank have?
500 questions, organized into 7 subject areas mapped to the official exam objectives.
Is the free trial really free?
Yes. 30 questions, no credit card, no email-trap, no “activate by Friday or pay” spam. You either upgrade because the bank’s good, or you don’t.
What does premium cost?
Premium is sold per category and unlocks every Real Estate exam in the Cert Climb catalog. Plans are 1-month, 3-month, or 12-month — see the upgrade modal for current pricing.
How current is the CA Real Estate content?
We track exam version updates and refresh the bank within weeks of new objectives. Where the version of an exam matters (e.g. CompTIA SY0-701 vs. SY0-601), question explanations call it out.
Can I cancel my subscription anytime?
Yes. Cancellation is one click from your profile. Your access continues through the end of the period you’ve already paid for.
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