Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)
RECA Fundamentals Exam Practice Questions
Fundamentals of Real Estate Pre-licensing Exam (FRE-PL)
Fundamentals of Real Estate is the first course every Alberta licensee completes, whatever sector they go on to practise in. Its pre-licensing exam is 120 questions with a 70% pass mark, written at a test centre within three months of finishing the course.
135 questions in our bank are tagged to this exam.
Original learning scenario for this course
Independent practice with an explanation and course review link. This is not an official exam item, full mock, approved education or registration result.
A learner compares an education-provider tuition quote with the RECA pre-licensing examination charge. Which distinction is correct?
- The examination charge necessarily includes all course tuition
- Provider course delivery/tuition and the regulator’s examination framework are separate roles and costs
- An independent quiz is the recognized provider course
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RECA Fundamentals Exam at a Glance
Reference source: RECA — Exams & Policies, checked 2026-10-13. Current RECA exam policies; education is delivered by recognized providers. Optional official prep is not EstatePass practice. Confirm actual deadline in myRECA.
| Questions | 120 |
| Pass mark | 70% (result reported as pass/fail) |
| Exam fee | $235 per attempt |
| Attempts | 2, then re-enrol in the course |
| Window | Within 3 months of course completion |
| Optional prep exam | 75 questions, 90 minutes, $65, up to 3 attempts, with a competency breakdown |
Study-topic map — confirm the current official outline
- 1.Real Estate Act and Rules, and RECA's regulatory role
- 2.Ethics and the code of conduct
- 3.Brokerage, and consumer and agency relationships
- 4.Contract law
- 5.Real property and land titles
Practice questions for this exam
Under the RECA Rules, when must an Alberta real estate professional disclose a conflict of interest, such as a personal interest in a property, to a client?
Regulatory
Under the Real Estate Act, what is a 'brokerage' and what role does it play?
Regulatory
An Alberta real estate associate discovers that their brokerage's broker has been using trust account funds for personal expenses. What should the associate do?
Regulatory
Under Alberta regulation, what records must a brokerage maintain for each real estate transaction, and for how long?
Regulatory
What are the main licensing categories for real estate professionals under RECA?
Regulatory
A RECA Hearing Panel finds that a licensee's conduct was conduct deserving of sanction. The licensee disagrees with the decision. Under Alberta's Real Estate Act, what appeal route is available?
Regulatory
What legislation governs the licensing and regulation of real estate professionals in Alberta?
Regulatory
What is errors and omissions (E&O) insurance in the context of Alberta real estate?
Regulatory
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the RECA Fundamentals exam?
120. Every other RECA pre-licensing exam has 100. The pass mark is 70%, and RECA reports only pass or fail, not a percentage.
How many times can I write the RECA exam?
Two attempts. A learner who fails the rewrite must re-enrol in the course before writing again, and a three-month cooling-off period applies after four consecutive attempts.
Is there a RECA practice exam?
RECA sells an online prep exam: 75 questions in 90 minutes for $65, up to three attempts, with a score report broken down by competency whether you pass or fail.