Pass Your California Exam the First Time
California has the highest pre-licensing requirement in the nation at 135 hours - but it pays off with some of the highest commissions! Watch for questions about natural hazard disclosures, Mello-Roos districts, and transfer disclosure statements on your exam.
Questions
150
150 STATE
To Pass
70%
105 / 150 TO PASS
Time Limit
3 Hrs
180 TOTAL MINUTES
Provider
In-House
DRE
Pass your California Salesperson or Broker License
California’s exam has a 49% fail rate, and generic study tools are the reason.
Most prep courses recycle the same AI generated question banks across all 50 states. California doesn’t work that way. The DRE tests nuances that are unique to this state: Easton v. Strassburger, trade fixture rules for commercial leases, trust fund commingling thresholds. Cookie cutter prep misses all of it.
The License Professor is different. Every question is written by licensed California real estate professionals who know exactly what the DRE tests and why students fail. No AI. No recycled content. Just the specific material you need to pass.
Three Topics that Trip Up California Students Most
Trade Fixtures vs. Fixtures
Trade fixtures installed by a commercial tenant remain personal property and can be removed before the lease ends, while ordinary fixtures become the landlord’s property — students bomb this because they apply residential fixture rules to commercial leases and forget the tenant must remove trade fixtures within a reasonable time or forfeit them.
Trust Fund Commingling
California allows only up to $200 of personal funds in a trust account to cover bank fees, and earned commissions must be withdrawn within 25 days — students fail because they don’t recognize that depositing rents from broker-owned properties into the trust account is textbook commingling.
Easton v. Strassburger
This landmark 1984 case imposed an affirmative duty on listing brokers to conduct a reasonably competent visual inspection and disclose material defects — students miss the key distinction that this duty applies to the seller’s agent and goes beyond simply passing along what the seller discloses.
The California Real Estate License Professor includes specialized deep dives for each of these.
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Salesperson License
Who is this for?
This license is ideal for individuals new to real estate who want to start their career helping clients buy and sell property To obtain a Salesperson license, you must be sponsored by a licensed broker or brokerage firm.
Requirements
Your Exam
You need 105 out of 150 questions correct to pass.
To upgrade: 2 years experience, no sponsorship needed
Broker License
Who is this for?
This license is ideal for experienced professionals who want to operate independently or run their own brokerage
Requirements
Your Exam
You need 150 out of 200 questions correct to pass.