Free South Carolina Real Estate Practice Exam 2026
Ten questions at a time, drawn from 2,101 South Carolina salesperson questions — the SC state portion and the national portion, the same mix the real exam uses. Every answer comes with an explanation.
Questions
120
Time limit
200 min
To pass
70%
Source: SCREC candidate handbook. Salesperson licence.
What the South Carolina state portion tests
These are the SC-specific subjects in our bank, with the number of questions behind each one. They are what separates the South Carolina 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…
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:
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…
Valuation
10 questions- Maria recently purchased a condominium in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, which she intends to use exclusively as a …
- Robert owns two properties in Greenville County, South Carolina: a single-family home where he lives full-time, and a du…
- Under South Carolina property tax law, which of the following properties would qualify for the 4% owner-occupied assessm…
- A real estate licensee in South Carolina is advising a buyer who is purchasing a $500,000 home in Beaufort County as a s…
Mandated Disclosures
10 questions- Margaret is selling her home in Columbia, South Carolina. She completes the required Property Condition Disclosure State…
- Under the South Carolina Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act, which document must a seller of residential real…
- Patricia is purchasing a newly constructed home in Bluffton, South Carolina. The builder provides a one-year builder's w…
- Kevin and Linda are co-owners of a residential duplex in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Kevin wants to sell his ownership in…
Counts are live from the South Carolina question bank, which mixes the national portion with South Carolina-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
256 questions- Teresa holds an active South Carolina real estate salesperson license. Her license renewal is due, and she wants to keep…
- A broker uses cloud-based transaction management software to store all transaction files, including contracts, disclosur…
- Two competing brokerages agree that each will refer commercial clients to the other and neither will compete for the oth…
- A landlord refuses to rent to a family with children, claiming the property is 'adults only.' This is legal ONLY if:
Financing
243 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…
- Before the scheduled foreclosure sale, Lena Howard pays the past-due installments, late fees, and allowed expenses so th…
- Lena Chen is buying a home for $350,000 and is making a 20% down payment. Her lender will charge 2 discount points on th…
Contracts
243 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…
- Under a traditional contract for deed, what risk does the buyer face if the seller has an existing mortgage on the prope…
- A buyer's agent in Greenville, South Carolina presents a written purchase offer to the listing agent on Monday morning. …
Property Ownership
240 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
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About 55% pass the South Carolina 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.
South Carolina practice exam questions
Is this South Carolina 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 South Carolina exam?
120 scored questions, with 200 minutes to answer them and 70% needed to pass. SCREC publishes the current figures in its candidate handbook.
Does the practice exam cover South Carolina state law?
Yes. Our South Carolina bank holds 300 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 South Carolina 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.
South Carolina exam prep
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Full-length mock exam
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South Carolina licence guide
Requirements, fees, schedule and how to apply.