Pass Your Indiana Real Estate Exam the First Time

Indiana's laws on disclosing (or not) "stigmatized" properties (like hauntings or crimes) are highly specific and frequently tested.

Questions

130

80 NAT / 50 STATE

To Pass

75%

~98 / 130 TO PASS

Time Limit

4 Hrs

240 TOTAL MINUTES

Provider

Pearson VUE

IREC

Pass your Indiana Broker or Managing Broker License

Indiana’s exam covers a set of disclosure rules, agency structures, and recovery fund limits that diverge from national standards in ways that consistently catch candidates off guard.

National prep courses teach disclosure and agency from a generic framework. Indiana law draws specific distinctions that those frameworks do not cover, and candidates who arrive expecting standard answers fail sections they thought they understood. AI question banks are built from national content and cannot reflect the regulatory choices that Indiana has made differently.

The License Professor is written by licensed Indiana professionals who know what Pearson VUE tests in the state portion. Every question on Indiana disclosure rules, agency structures, and recovery fund procedures is drawn directly from Indiana statute.

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Three Topics that Trip Up Indiana Students Most

Psychologically Impacted Properties

Indiana law protects sellers and agents from liability for failing to disclose deaths, HIV/AIDS, or felony history, but agents may not intentionally misrepresent in response to a direct inquiry, and they have the right to refuse to answer — a three-part rule that trips up candidates.

In-House Agency

An in-house agency relationship arises when two clients are represented by different licensees within the same brokerage — the exam tests whether this creates a dual agency (it can), what disclosures are required, and how it differs from designated agency.

Seller Disclosure (Exemptions)

Indiana requires disclosure for 1-4 unit residential properties, but court-ordered transfers, foreclosures, and fiduciary transfers are exempt — while "as is" sales and "never lived there" situations are NOT, which is the wrong answer most candidates choose.

The Indiana Real Estate License Professor includes specialized deep dives for each of these.

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Indiana Real Estate Practice Questions

Sample questions from the Indiana real estate exam — with answers and explanations.

1. A landlord refuses to rent to applicants with Section 8 housing vouchers. What violation has occurred?

  1. A.Blockbusting under federal law
  2. B.Disparate treatment based on disability status
  3. C.No violation; source of income is not federally protected
  4. D.Violation of Indiana's source of income protection law
Explanation: Indiana state law explicitly prohibits discrimination based on source of income, including Section 8 vouchers. While federal fair housing law does not protect source of income, Indiana's statute makes blanket refusals to rent to voucher holders illegal.

2. A buyer has not received an Indiana Residential Real Estate Sales Disclosure Form with an accepted offer to purchase. The property is scheduled to close, but the buyer refuses to do so until the disclosure form is provided. What is the seller's obligation in this situation?

  1. A.Sue the buyer for specific performance.
  2. B.Rescind the contract due to the buyer's failure to close.
  3. C.Sue the buyer for damages and keep the earnest money if the buyer doesn't close.
  4. D.Provide the form as the contract is not enforceable until the form is delivered.
Explanation: The seller is required to deliver the disclosure form prior to closing. If this doesn't happen the buyer can rescind the accepted purchase agreement and get a full return of the earnest monies.

3. A person who is not an Indiana real estate licensee cannot list and sell real estate in Indiana unless that person qualifies for an exemption under current license law.

  1. A.has been licensed in another state for five years.
  2. B.has been grandfathered and is exempt from licensure.
  3. C.qualifies for an exemption under current license law.
  4. D.has been granted an exception from the attorney general.
Explanation: Under Indiana real estate license law, a person who is not an Indiana licensee can only engage in real estate transactions if they qualify for a specific exemption under the current statutes.
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Indiana Real Estate Exam Structure: What to Expect

The Indiana Salesperson exam combines 80 national questions and 50 state-specific questions in 240 minutes.

Question breakdown

National portion: 80 questions, 60 correct to pass (75%)

Standard Pearson VUE national content.

Indiana portion: 50 questions, 38 correct to pass (75%)

Topics:

  • IN license law and IREC rules (12-15 questions)
  • Stigma disclosure rules (3-5 questions)
  • Agency relationships (8-10 questions)
  • Property disclosures and Sales Disclosure Form (6-8 questions)
  • Trust accounts (4-6 questions)
  • Foreclosure procedures (3-5 questions)

Time management

240 minutes for 130 questions = 110 seconds per question. Generous pacing.

Cost structure

  • Pre-licensing (90 hours): $350-$650
  • Exam: $53 per attempt
  • License: $60
  • Background check: ~$40
  • Total: $503-$803

Retake rules

Retakes allowed. $53 per attempt.

Topics Covered on the Indiana Real Estate Exam

National Exam Topics (80 questions)

  1. Property Ownership — Estates, deeds, easements
  2. Land Use Controls — Zoning, government powers
  3. Valuation — Three approaches, CMA
  4. Financing — Mortgages, FHA/VA, RESPA, TILA
  5. Agency — Agency relationships
  6. Contracts — Listing agreements, purchase contracts
  7. Closing — Closing procedures, prorations
  8. Practice — Working with buyers and sellers, fair housing, math

Indiana State Exam Topics (50 questions)

  1. Indiana Licensing Law (IC 25-34.1) — License categories, IREC rules
  2. Indiana Agency Law — Specific agency disclosure requirements
  3. Sales Disclosure Form — Indiana's mandatory property disclosure
  4. Stigma Disclosure — Indiana's framework for stigmatizing event disclosure
  5. Trust Accounts — Broker trust account requirements
  6. Indiana Foreclosure Procedures — Judicial foreclosure process

Why this list matters

Each state topic generates 4-10 questions. Master IN licensing law and agency disclosure for the biggest impact.

What this list doesn't tell you

Pearson VUE writes scenario-based questions. Practice questions, not just topic review.

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