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Delaware Real Estate Broker State Exam — Practice Test

What This Practice Exam Covers

The Delaware Real Estate Broker state exam is 50 questions, answered in 60 minutes, with a passing score of 70% (35 correct). It covers five topic areas specific to Delaware law and brokerage practice — from Commission authority and licensing rules to fair housing, transfer taxes, and broker-only responsibilities.

This practice exam gives you two options:

Free practice exam: 10 questions per attempt, drawn from a limited question pool. You can retake it as many times as you want. It's a good way to get comfortable with the question style and see how Delaware-specific the material actually is before committing to serious prep.

Full practice exam (paid): 50 questions, 60-minute time limit — a true mirror of the real exam. Questions are pulled from a pool of 56+ items, so each attempt is unique. This is the tool to use when you need to know whether you're actually ready.

What You'll Be Tested On

Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission — 4 items

This section tests your knowledge of how Delaware's Real Estate Commission is structured and what authority it holds. Expect questions on the Commission's purpose and composition — how many members, who appoints them, and what qualifications they must hold. You also need to know the investigation and hearing process: how complaints are initiated, what procedural steps follow, and how appeals work after a decision is issued.

The sanctions subtopic is frequently tested. Know the full range — reprimand, suspension, revocation, fines, and probation — and understand the conditions under which each applies. Don't assume revocation is reserved for the most extreme cases only; exam questions often present borderline scenarios.

The Guaranty Fund is a distinct subtopic. Know what it covers, who is eligible to make a claim against it, the monetary limits, and what happens to a licensee's license after a Guaranty Fund payment is made on their behalf.

Licensing Requirements — 3 items

Three questions don't sound like many, but this section has a lot of ground to cover. You need to distinguish which activities require a license versus those that are exempt. Know the types of licenses — salesperson, associate broker, broker — and what separates each.

Eligibility requirements matter here: education hours, experience requirements for broker candidates, and character standards. Renewal and continuing education requirements are testable specifics — know the cycle length and the CE hours required. Changes in license status (transferring brokers, going inactive, returning to active) are also fair game.

Statutory Requirements Governing the Activities of Licensees — 17 items

This is the largest scored section and demands the most detailed preparation. Seventeen items means errors here directly decide whether you pass.

Advertising rules cover what must appear in any real estate ad and broker supervision of licensee advertising. Broker/associate broker/salesperson relationships test the supervision obligations a broker holds and what responsibilities cannot be delegated.

Disclosures is a dense subtopic. You must know all three Seller's Disclosure of Real Property Condition Report forms and when each applies, the Exemption Property Certification form, radon disclosure requirements and their exemptions, and Psychologically Impacted Properties — specifically what sellers and licensees must and need not disclose. Agricultural and lease-related disclosures are also covered.

Handling of documents and handling of monies test procedural compliance — timing, recordkeeping, and what triggers a violation. For public responsibility, focus on three prohibited acts: unfair inducements, unauthorized practice of law, and unauthorized appraisals and CMAs. Know exactly where the line is between a permitted CMA and an unauthorized appraisal.

Additional State Topics — 16 items

This section covers Delaware-specific law that agents elsewhere simply don't face.

The Unit Property Act governs condominiums. The Delaware Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (DUCIOA) covers resale certification form contents, which communities the statute applies to, and escrow deposit rules for homebuilders — a detail that trips up many candidates.

The Landlord-Tenant Code questions focus on rights and obligations of both parties, notice requirements, and security deposit rules. Transfer taxes require knowing the applicable rates and how they are typically split between buyer and seller.

Ownership and deeds covers title types, forms of co-ownership, and the Notice to Buyer Regarding Sewer/Water for unimproved land. The Delaware Fair Housing Act section focuses on protected statuses under Delaware law (which extend beyond federal protected classes) and enforcement procedures.

Broker Only — 10 items

Ten questions are reserved for broker candidates exclusively. Escrow accounts questions test setup requirements, permissible uses, recordkeeping, and what constitutes commingling or conversion. Examination of records covers the Commission's right to inspect and what brokers must maintain and produce.

Eligibility for broker licensing revisits experience and education with broker-specific requirements. Place of business and supervision questions test what a broker must do to maintain a compliant office — including signage (see the sample question below). Foreclosure consultants and manufactured homes/DMV are smaller but real subtopics; don't skip them assuming they won't appear.

Worked Sample Questions

Question 1 — Broker Only: Place of Business / Signage

You are a broker in Delaware who wants to open a second branch office. Which of the following is required regarding signage at the new office?

• A. A sign must be placed inside the office lobby only
• B. A conspicuous sign must be displayed on the outside of the office building
• C. No signage is required for branch offices, only the main office
• D. A sign must be placed at the nearest intersection directing the public to the office

Correct Answer: B

Why B is correct: Delaware Code Title 24, § 2919(e) requires that all brokers' offices display a conspicuous sign on the outside of the office building, as set forth in the Commission's rules and regulations. The statute does not carve out an exemption for branch offices — the requirement applies to every office location a broker operates. Option C is the most common wrong answer because candidates assume the rule only applies to the primary office. Options A and D describe sign placements with no basis in the statute.

Source: Delaware Code Title 24, § 2919(e)

This question is representative of the Broker Only section's style: it tests a precise statutory requirement rather than a general principle, and the wrong answers are plausible enough that guessing rarely works.

How to Read Your Score

The passing threshold is 70% — 35 correct out of 50. On your first practice attempt, treat your score as a diagnostic reading, not a final verdict. Most candidates score below passing on their first try, and that result is useful: it tells you where the gaps are before they cost you the real exam.

If your practice score falls in the 50–65% range, you likely have solid general knowledge but gaps in Delaware-specific law — the DUCIOA details, transfer tax rules, or the disclosure subtopics within Statutory Requirements are common weak spots. A score below 50% usually signals that foundational review of the topic areas is needed before drilling more practice questions.

Use any topic-by-topic breakdown to identify your two or three weakest areas and focus there first. Scoring in the 70–75% range on practice is closer than it sounds — small errors on the 17-question Statutory Requirements section can push a borderline score below passing quickly. Aim for consistent scores above 80% on practice before sitting for the real exam.

Start with the free exam to get your baseline, then use the full 50-question practice exam to simulate real exam conditions and pressure-test your readiness.

Where Candidates Lose Points

Confusing the disclosure forms. The three Seller's Disclosure of Real Property Condition Report forms are similar enough that candidates mix up when each applies. The Exemption Property Certification form is a separate instrument entirely — know the difference.

DUCIOA details. Questions on the resale certification form's required contents and the escrow deposit rules for homebuilders are specific enough that vague familiarity won't hold up. Candidates who only know DUCIOA generally tend to miss these items.

The Psychologically Impacted Properties rules. Delaware's statute specifies what must and need not be disclosed. Candidates who apply intuition rather than the actual rule get this wrong.

Broker-only escrow account rules. Commingling and conversion questions require knowing the exact rule, not a general sense that "you shouldn't mix funds."

Sanctions distinctions. When a question presents a scenario and asks which sanction is appropriate, candidates who only know the extremes (reprimand vs. revocation) struggle with the middle options — suspension, fines, and probation each have specific contexts.

Time pressure. Sixty minutes for 50 questions is about 72 seconds per question. The Additional State Topics and Statutory Requirements sections together account for 33 questions. Candidates who slow down on unfamiliar Delaware-specific questions often run short on time before finishing.

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