Pass Your Massachusetts Real Estate Exam the First Time

MA uses the "Quitclaim Deed" as the standard closing deed, which differs from the "General Warranty" standard taught elsewhere.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Massachusetts Real Estate Practice Questions

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

1. A landlord refuses to rent to a family with children, claiming the property is in a 55+ community. What fair housing violation occurred?

  1. A.Disparate impact discrimination
  2. B.No violation; 55+ communities are automatically exempt
  3. C.Steering based on national origin
  4. D.Familial status discrimination
Explanation: Refusing to rent based on the presence of children violates familial status protections under the Fair Housing Act. Senior housing communities must meet strict federal Housing for Older Persons exemption requirements—merely claiming to be 55+ does not automatically exempt a property.

2. A Massachusetts home sale closes November 15th. The seller obtained a smoke and carbon monoxide detector certificate on September 10th. What issue exists?

  1. A.Certificate expired; seller must obtain new one before closing
  2. B.Certificate is valid if issued within 90 days of closing
  3. C.Certificate is acceptable if seller provides notarized copy at closing
  4. D.Certificate is valid since it was obtained before purchase agreement
Explanation: In Massachusetts, smoke and carbon monoxide detector certificates are valid for only 60 days from issuance. From September 10th to November 15th is 66 days, exceeding the 60-day validity period. The seller must obtain a new original certificate within 60 days of closing.

3. A real estate broker's license in Massachusetts could be revoked or suspended by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons for any of the following reasons, EXCEPT:

  1. A.Knowingly made a substantial misrepresentation.
  2. B.Acted in the dual capacity of broker and undisclosed principal in the same transaction.
  3. C.Failed, within a reasonable time, to account for or remit money belonging to others that came into the licensee's possession.
  4. D.Two reliable witnesses have given sworn testimony that the broker is mentally ill.
Explanation: Under M.G.L. c. 112, § 87AAA, the Board's enumerated grounds (a) through (g) include substantial misrepresentation, undisclosed dual capacity, and failure to remit client funds. Fraud only appears indirectly through a criminal-conviction/good-moral-character clause, and there is no explicit "failure to supervise" or "negligence/incompetence" ground, nor any mental-illness provision.
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Massachusetts Real Estate Exam Structure: What to Expect

The Massachusetts Salesperson exam combines 80 national questions and 40 state-specific questions in 240 minutes.

Question breakdown

National portion: 80 questions, 56 correct to pass (70%)

Standard PSI national content.

Massachusetts portion: 40 questions, 28 correct to pass (70%)

Topics:

  • MA license law (10-12 questions)
  • Chapter 93A consumer protection (5-7 questions)
  • Title 5 septic disclosure (3-5 questions)
  • Lead paint disclosure (3-5 questions)
  • Smoke/CO detector compliance (3-4 questions)
  • Property disclosures (4-6 questions)

Time management

240 minutes for 120 questions = 120 seconds per question. Generous pacing.

Cost structure

  • Pre-licensing (40 hours): $300-$600
  • Exam: $56
  • License: $150
  • Background check: ~$50
  • Total: $556-$856

Retake rules

Retakes allowed. $56 per attempt (only the failed portion needs to be retaken).

Topics Covered on the Massachusetts 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, advertising, math

Massachusetts State Exam Topics (40 questions)

  1. MA License Law — REB rules, license categories
  2. Chapter 93A — Consumer Protection Act
  3. Title 5 — Septic system disclosure
  4. Lead Paint Disclosure — MA's specific lead paint rules
  5. Property Disclosures — General disclosure requirements

Why this list matters

Each state topic generates 3-7 questions. Skip Title 5 or Chapter 93A and you've left major points on the table.

What this list doesn't tell you

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

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