Pass Your Massachusetts Exam the First Time
Massachusetts requires 40 hours of pre-licensing education - relatively low! The exam tests the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 93A) extensively. Historic property transactions may involve preservation easements and lead paint disclosures.
Questions
120
80 NAT / 40 STATE
To Pass
70%
84 / 120 TO PASS
Time Limit
4 Hrs
240 TOTAL MINUTES
Provider
PSI
REB
Pass your Massachusetts Salesperson or Broker License
Massachusetts uses the Quitclaim Deed as its standard residential conveyance, and candidates from warranty deed states fail that section of the exam every time.
The difference between what a Massachusetts quitclaim deed guarantees and what a general warranty deed guarantees is not a detail national courses explain. The entire closing and title section of the Massachusetts exam reflects state specific practice, and generic platforms and AI question banks that were built around the warranty deed model teach candidates the wrong answers.
The License Professor is written by licensed Massachusetts professionals who know what the PSI state portion tests. Every question on Massachusetts deed types, required inspection timelines, and tenant protection rules is drawn from Massachusetts law.
Three Topics that Trip Up Massachusetts Students Most
Quitclaim Deeds (as Standard)
Unlike the rest of the country, Massachusetts uses the quitclaim deed as its default residential conveyance — it only guarantees the grantor has not encumbered the property during their own ownership period, not before, a critical distinction candidates from warranty-deed states consistently get wrong.
Title 5 (Septic) Compliance
Massachusetts requires a Title 5 septic inspection within two years before any property transfer, with pass/conditional/fail results, and failed systems must be repaired within two years — the exam tests the inspection window and the family-member transfer exemption.
Lead Paint 90-Day Rule
New owners of pre-1978 homes where a child under 6 will reside must delead or achieve interim control within 90 days of taking title — starting work within 90 days removes liability for previous claims, while missing the deadline exposes the owner to years of retroactive liability.
The Massachusetts 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 84 out of 120 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 91 out of 130 questions correct to pass.