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Florida License Law and Qualifications for Licensure — Printable Practice Pack
Florida state portion · Chapter 475 F.S., Rule 61J2 and Florida's transaction-broker relationships · 20 questions · Answer key on the last page · agentexamcoach.com
1.What is the status of a Florida real estate sales associate licence if the associate fails to renew their licence?
(A)It becomes active
(B)It is revoked
(C)It becomes voluntarily inactive
(D)It becomes involuntarily inactive
2.What happens to a Florida real estate sales associate license if the required post-licensing education is not completed before the first renewal?
(A)It becomes voluntarily inactive
(B)It becomes involuntarily inactive
(C)It is revoked
(D)It becomes null and void
3.Who must be licensed to engage in real estate activities in Florida, according to the statute?
(A)Only brokers
(B)Only sales associates
(C)All real estate brokers and sales associates
(D)None of the above
4.What is the purpose of the fingerprinting requirement for Florida real estate sales associate license applicants?
(A)To verify the applicant's identity
(B)To check for prior real estate violations
(C)To determine the applicant's creditworthiness
(D)To screen for criminal history
5.What is the purpose of fingerprinting as part of the Florida real estate sales associate license application process?
(A)To verify the applicant's identity
(B)To assess the applicant's real estate knowledge
(C)To determine the applicant's creditworthiness
(D)To check for any prior convictions
6.How many hours of education are required to initially obtain a Florida real estate sales associate license?
(A)45 hours
(B)120 hours
(C)90 hours
(D)63 hours
7.Which of the following is NOT a status that a Florida real estate sales associate license can be in?
(A)Active
(B)Voluntarily inactive
(C)Involuntarily inactive
(D)Probationary
8.Which of the following is a status that a Florida real estate sales associate license can be in?
(A)Probationary
(B)Pending
(C)Inactive due to retirement
(D)Active
9.What is the status of a Florida real estate sales associate licence if the sales associate fails to renew their licence?
(A)Active
(B)Null and void
(C)Voluntarily inactive
(D)Involuntarily inactive
10.What happens to a Florida real estate sales associate license if the holder fails to complete the required 45-hour post-licensing education?
(A)It becomes voluntarily inactive
(B)It becomes involuntarily inactive
(C)It is suspended
(D)It becomes null and void
11.How many hours of continuing education are required for a Florida real estate sales associate license renewal?
(A)14 hours per year
(B)63 hours per 2-year cycle
(C)45 hours per 2-year cycle
(D)14 hours per 2-year cycle
12.What is the requirement for a sales associate to maintain an active license after the first renewal?
(A)Complete 14 hours of continuing education every year
(B)Complete 63 hours of FREC Course I again
(C)Complete 45 hours of post-licensing education before the first renewal
(D)Complete 14 hours of continuing education every 2 years
13.What happens to a Florida real estate sales associate license if the sales associate fails to complete the required post-licensing education?
(A)It becomes inactive
(B)It is suspended
(C)It is revoked
(D)It becomes null and void
14.How often must a Florida sales associate complete continuing education requirements?
(A)Every year
(B)Every 5 years
(C)Every 3 years
(D)Every 2 years
15.What is the requirement for a sales associate to maintain an active license after the initial licensure?
(A)Complete 14 hours of continuing education every 2 years
(B)Complete 45 hours of post-licensing education before the first renewal
(C)Pay the license renewal fee on time
(D)All of the above
16.Which of the following is NOT a requirement to obtain a Florida real estate sales associate licence?
(A)Being at least 18 years old
(B)Completing a 63-hour FREC Course I
(C)Passing a background check through fingerprinting
(D)Having 2 years of real estate experience
17.What happens to a Florida sales associate licence if the holder fails to complete the 45-hour post-licensing education requirement?
(A)It becomes voluntarily inactive
(B)It becomes involuntarily inactive
(C)It is suspended
(D)It becomes null and void
18.What is the minimum educational requirement to apply for a Florida real estate sales associate licence?
(A)High school diploma or equivalent
(B)Associate's degree
(C)Bachelor's degree
(D)Master's degree
19.What happens to a sales associate license if the holder fails to complete the required 45 hours of post-licensing education before the first renewal?
(A)It becomes voluntarily inactive
(B)It becomes involuntarily inactive
(C)It is suspended for 6 months
(D)It becomes null and void
20.What is the requirement for a sales associate to complete after obtaining their initial license?
(A)14 hours of continuing education
(B)90 hours of broker education
(C)63 hours of FREC Course I
(D)45 hours of post-licensing education
Answer key & explanations
1. D — The correct answer is it becomes involuntarily inactive, as failure to renew a licence results in an involuntarily inactive status.
2. D — If a sales associate fails to complete the required 45 hours of post-licensing education, their license becomes null and void.
3. C — All real estate brokers and sales associates must be licensed to engage in real estate activities in Florida.
4. D — The fingerprinting requirement is used to screen for criminal history as part of the licensing process.
5. D — The purpose of fingerprinting as part of the Florida real estate sales associate license application process is to check for any prior convictions, as stated in Chapter 475, F.S.
6. D — The required education to initially obtain a Florida real estate sales associate license is 63 hours, known as FREC Course I.
7. D — A Florida real estate sales associate license can be in active, voluntarily inactive, or involuntarily inactive status, but not probationary, as this is not a recognized status in Chapter 475, F.S.
8. D — A Florida real estate sales associate license can indeed be in an active status, among other statuses such as involuntarily inactive or voluntarily inactive.
9. D — The correct answer is involuntarily inactive, as the sales associate's licence will become involuntarily inactive if they fail to renew it.
10. D — If a Florida real estate sales associate fails to complete the required 45-hour post-licensing education, their license becomes null and void.
11. D — 14 hours of continuing education are required for a Florida real estate sales associate license renewal per 2-year cycle, as required by FREC.
12. D — To maintain an active license after the first renewal, a sales associate must complete 14 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
13. D — If a sales associate fails to complete the required post-licensing education, their license becomes null and void.
14. D — A Florida sales associate must complete 14 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
15. D — To maintain an active license, a sales associate must complete 45 hours of post-licensing education before the first renewal and then complete 14 hours of continuing education every 2 years, as well as pay the license renewal fee on time.
16. D — Having 2 years of real estate experience is not a requirement to obtain a Florida real estate sales associate licence.
17. D — If a Florida sales associate fails to complete the 45-hour post-licensing education requirement, their licence becomes null and void.
18. A — The minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent, as stated in Chapter 475, F.S.
19. D — If a sales associate fails to complete the required 45 hours of post-licensing education before the first renewal, their license becomes null and void.
20. D — After obtaining their initial license, a sales associate is required to complete 45 hours of post-licensing education before their first renewal.
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