Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)
RECA Residential Practice Exam Practice Questions
Practice of Residential Real Estate Pre-licensing Exam
After Fundamentals, a residential licensee completes Practice of Residential Real Estate and its pre-licensing exam: 100 questions, 70% to pass, at a test centre, within three months of finishing the course.
140 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 residential study file describes a proposed purchase as unconditional, but its supplied agreement explicitly has an unresolved condition. Which revision step is appropriate?
- Review the actual agreement, condition and applicable process before treating it as unconditional
- Ignore the agreement because the marketing summary is shorter
- A Fundamentals quiz score removes the condition
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RECA Residential Practice Exam at a Glance
Reference source: RECA — Exams & Policies, checked 2026-10-13. Current RECA exam policies for Residential Practice, not other sector qualifications. Provider tuition and course timing are separate; confirm your myRECA deadline.
| Questions | 100 |
| 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 |
Study-topic map — confirm the current official outline
- 1.Residential transactions: listing, showing, offers and closing
- 2.Property valuation and pricing
- 3.Mortgage financing
- 4.Taxes and costs in a residential transaction
- 5.Land use and planning
Practice questions for this exam
How does the property tax rate for non-residential (commercial/industrial) properties compare to residential properties in most Alberta municipalities?
Taxation
What is the education property tax requisition in Alberta, and who determines its amount?
Taxation
What are the two main components of an Alberta property tax bill?
Taxation
An investor sells a rental property in Alberta for a profit. What federal tax obligation arises from this sale?
Taxation
Does Alberta charge a provincial land transfer tax when purchasing real estate?
Taxation
What is a 'mill rate' in the context of Alberta property taxation?
Taxation
A non-resident of Canada sells an Alberta property. What specific tax obligations apply to this transaction?
Taxation
What is the principal residence exemption, and how does it benefit Alberta homeowners selling their primary home?
Taxation
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Frequently Asked Questions
What comes after the Fundamentals exam in Alberta?
A practice course for your sector — Residential, Commercial, Property Management or Rural — and its own pre-licensing exam of 100 questions with a 70% pass mark.
How much does the RECA residential exam cost?
$235 per attempt, with two attempts allowed before you must re-enrol in the course.