Free Illinois Real Estate Practice Exam 2026
Ten questions at a time, drawn from 3,109 Illinois salesperson questions — the IL state portion and the national portion, the same mix the real exam uses. Every answer comes with an explanation.
Questions
140
Time limit
240 min
To pass
70%
Source: IDFPR candidate handbook. Salesperson licence.
What the Illinois state portion tests
These are the IL-specific subjects in our bank, with the number of questions behind each one. They are what separates the Illinois exam from every other state's.
General Principles of Agency
226 questions- Without prior permission, Quinn Brooks signs a small repair authorization on behalf of the owner. The owner later approv…
- A buyer under a buyer-representation agreement receives an earnest money refund after a failed deal. The agent deposits …
- A buyer representation agreement should specify:
- Jamie Cruz signs a listing agreement with Skyler Simmons. In the resulting sale, whose interests does the listing broker…
Agency
180 questions- In November 2026, Drew Keller asks when the dual-agency disclosure form must be presented to a client. What is the most …
- In February 2026, Jordan Hayes is working with a consumer but no written agreement sets a different agency relationship.…
- Under Illinois law, does dual agency automatically exist whenever both the buyer and seller are represented by licensees…
- Under Illinois law, what is the maximum number of sponsored licensees that a managing broker can supervise?
Transfer of Title
171 questions- At a training session in Decatur, Parker Lopez assumes that Cook County uses the same one-third assessment system as the…
- In Illinois, what is the maximum household income limit for a senior citizen to qualify for the Senior Citizens Assessme…
- An Illinois property owner believes their assessment is higher than the fair market value of their property. Which of th…
- Why are Illinois real estate closings typically structured so that the seller credits the buyer for a portion of the cur…
Property Disclosures
151 questions- A 1978 ranch home is on the market. During inspection, the buyer's environmental specialist samples the wall insulation …
- Which of the following is NOT a hidden condition?
- A Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) must be provided by:
- The purpose of the Closing Disclosure under TILA-RESPA is to:
Valuation Market Analysis
149 questions- In October 2026, appraiser Caleb Moore is reviewing an income statement for Oak Place. The property's NOI is $67,500, th…
- Under USPAP, what is the purpose of the Competency Rule?
- An example of functional obsolescence is:
- In August 2026, appraiser Omar Lewis is valuing a small retail strip. Potential gross income is $96,000, vacancy and col…
Land Use Controls Regulations
128 questions- A homebuyer purchases a lot in a planned community. The deed references a recorded declaration of covenants, conditions,…
- A board of adjustment is reviewing an owner's request for relief from a zoning ordinance. All of the following are commo…
- A homeowner in an HOA community wants to install solar panels on her roof. The CC&Rs do not address solar panels. The HO…
- Seeking an exemption from zoning requirements requires a:
Mandated Disclosures
118 questions- At a training session in Oak Park, Micah Keller asks what Illinois radon materials a residential seller generally must p…
- Under the Illinois Radon Awareness Act (420 ILCS 46), what disclosure obligation does a seller of residential real prope…
- Under the Illinois Residential Real Property Disclosure Act, at what point in the transaction must the seller deliver th…
- After delivering the original disclosure report but before closing, a seller becomes aware that the report contained a m…
Transfer of Property
114 questions- Under TRID rules, the lender must deliver the Closing Disclosure to the borrower at least how many business days before …
- A deed is properly recorded in the county records before a later purchaser checks title. Even if the later purchaser nev…
- At closing, the seller's existing mortgage balance of $185,000 must be paid off from the sale proceeds. On the seller's …
- An attorney examining the abstract of title discovers a gap in the chain where a deed from 1952 does not match the grant…
Counts are live from the Illinois question bank, which mixes the national portion with Illinois-specific law.
What the national portion tests
Every state exam shares this half. The questions below are the same ones a candidate in any state would see.
Practice of Real Estate
690 questions- Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000, which statement most accurately defines the role of a 'designated ma…
- During a brokerage meeting in Wheaton, Hayden Monroe fails to file or pay Illinois state income taxes and then renews wh…
- Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, which of the following characteristics is a protected class in housing transactions…
- A continuing-education chart compares requirements for brokers first licensed before November 1, 2023. Which statement b…
Contracts
368 questions- After a property inspection reveals minor cosmetic issues, the buyer demands $20,000 in credits. The seller refuses, and…
- A buyer wants to demonstrate serious intent when submitting an offer. What financial deposit typically accompanies the o…
- During an Illinois exam-prep session on illinois contract practice and form provisions in Joliet, the instructor lists t…
- Under a traditional contract for deed, what risk does the buyer face if the seller has an existing mortgage on the prope…
Financing
323 questions- A buyer wants to purchase a home but cannot qualify for a conventional loan. The seller agrees to carry the entire purch…
- During the annual escrow analysis on Priya's loan, the servicer wants to maintain an escrow cushion equal to three month…
- On an Illinois mortgage-closing worksheet, how are discount points typically calculated?
- Before the scheduled foreclosure sale, Lena Howard pays the past-due installments, late fees, and allowed expenses so th…
Property Ownership
208 questions- A roofing contractor replaced shingles on a home for $18,400, but the owner refused to pay. After following the required…
- Emma owns only a life estate in a rural tract, with title to pass to her nephew at Emma's death. Without the nephew's co…
- In February 2026, title examiner Rachel noticed that a metes and bounds description ended at a different point than wher…
- In June 2026, Jared sold the oil and gas rights under his ranch to Mesa Energy but kept the surface estate. After record…
Real Estate Math
199 questions- A county charges $40 to record the first page of a deed and $7 for each additional page. If a deed is 3 pages long, what…
- A property sells for $300,000 with a 6% commission split equally between the listing broker and the selling broker. The …
- A buyer is purchasing a property for $450,000 with an 80% LTV loan. Buyer closing costs are $9,500, the earnest money de…
- A transfer tax is charged at $1.00 per $500 of sale price (rounded up to the nearest $500). If the property sells for $3…
Leasing & Property Management
80 questions- A written apartment lease begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year with no need for notice to terminat…
- A property management agreement authorizes the manager to spend up to $500 on emergency repairs without prior owner appr…
- A property manager deposits tenant security deposits into the manager's personal checking account and uses the funds to …
- All of the following are landlord-tenant law concepts EXCEPT
Counts are live from the Illinois question bank, which mixes the national portion with Illinois-specific law.
About 55% pass the Illinois exam first time
Which means roughly 45 in 100 do not, and pay to sit it again. The gap is rarely knowledge — it is untimed studying meeting a timed exam. See how every state compares.
Illinois practice exam questions
Is this Illinois real estate practice exam free?
Yes. The practice exam on this page is free and needs no account. Each question shows the correct answer and an explanation as soon as you answer it. A free account lifts the daily limit and keeps your history.
How many questions are on the real Illinois exam?
140 scored questions, with 240 minutes to answer them and 70% needed to pass. IDFPR publishes the current figures in its candidate handbook.
Does the practice exam cover Illinois state law?
Yes. Our Illinois bank holds 1,308 state-portion questions alongside 1,801 national ones, and the practice exam draws from both — the same mix the real exam uses.
What score should I get before booking the Illinois exam?
Aim to sit comfortably above 70% on full-length practice, not just at it. Exam-day nerves and unfamiliar wording cost most candidates a few points, so a practice average that only just clears the line usually is not enough.
Illinois exam prep
A study plan built from the same outline, weighted by what the exam actually asks.
Full-length mock exam
Timed, full length, scored against the real pass mark.
Illinois licence guide
Requirements, fees, schedule and how to apply.