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Key Facts: RECA Exam Exam

2 exams

Fundamentals of Real Estate and Practice of Residential Real Estate must both be passed

Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)

120 questions

The Fundamentals of Real Estate competency exam has 120 multiple-choice questions

RECA Fundamentals exam information

~100 questions

The Practice of Residential Real Estate exam has about 100 multiple-choice questions

RECA Residential exam information

70%

Minimum passing score on each RECA competency exam

Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)

3 hours

Time limit for each RECA competency exam

Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)

~CAD $65

Approximate fee per RECA competency exam attempt

Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)

Haskayne

Pre-licensing course content is delivered by the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary

RECA licensing and learning

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The Alberta RECA pre-licensing exams are the multiple-choice competency exams required to become a licensed real estate associate in Alberta. The Fundamentals of Real Estate exam has 120 questions and the Practice of Residential Real Estate exam has about 100 questions; both are 3 hours, closed-book, computer-based and need 70% to pass. Each attempt costs roughly CAD $65, paid to RECA, separate from course tuition delivered by the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Content spans the Real Estate Act and Rules, RECA, agency, Alberta's Torrens land titles system, the residential purchase contract, mortgage financing, condominiums, disclosure, professional conduct and trust accounting. This 100-question bank provides original practice across those areas with explanations for every option.

Sample RECA Exam Practice Questions

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1Which body is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate professionals in Alberta?

A.The Alberta Real Estate Association (AREA)

B.The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)

C.The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)

D.Alberta Land Titles

Explanation: The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) is the independent governing authority that licenses and regulates real estate, mortgage, property management and condominium management professionals under the Real Estate Act. AREA and CREA are industry/member associations, not regulators.

2Under what legislation does RECA derive its authority to regulate real estate professionals in Alberta?

A.The Condominium Property Act

B.The Real Estate Act

C.The Land Titles Act

D.The Consumer Protection Act

Explanation: The Real Estate Act is the governing statute that establishes RECA and grants it authority to set the Rules, license professionals, and enforce conduct standards. The other statutes govern related but separate subject matter.

3A consumer suffers a financial loss because a licensed Alberta brokerage misappropriated trust money. Which fund may provide compensation?

A.The Real Estate Assurance Fund

B.The CMHC reserve fund

C.The condominium reserve fund

D.The Canada Deposit Insurance fund

Explanation: The Real Estate Assurance Fund, administered through RECA, can compensate consumers for losses caused by fraud, breach of trust or misappropriation of trust money by a licensed brokerage. It is a consumer-protection backstop under the Real Estate Act.

4In Alberta, a real estate associate must conduct trades in real estate on behalf of which entity?

A.Directly on their own behalf

B.A licensed brokerage

C.RECA

D.The Alberta Real Estate Association

Explanation: An associate is authorized to trade only on behalf of, and under the supervision of, the brokerage with which they are registered. The brokerage holds the authorization and the broker is accountable for the associate's conduct.

5Which document sets out the detailed conduct requirements that licensees must follow, made under the authority of the Real Estate Act?

A.The Rules

B.The MLS Policy Manual

C.The Residential Purchase Contract

D.The Land Titles Act

Explanation: The Rules are made under the Real Estate Act and contain the detailed requirements governing licensee conduct, brokerage operations, trust money, advertising and disclosure. They have the force of law for licensees.

6A licensee receives a complaint from a consumer. Which RECA process investigates whether the licensee breached the Act or Rules and may impose sanctions?

A.The reserve fund study

B.The conduct review / discipline process

C.The reciprocity process

D.The land titles caveat process

Explanation: RECA's conduct review and discipline process investigates complaints, and a hearing panel may find a breach and impose sanctions such as fines, conditions, suspension or cancellation of a licence. This enforces the standards in the Act and Rules.

7What is the minimum passing score on each RECA pre-licensing competency exam?

A.50%

B.60%

C.70%

D.80%

Explanation: Candidates must score at least 70% to pass each RECA competency exam. On the 120-question Fundamentals exam, this equals 84 correct answers.

8Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the Real Estate Act and the Rules?

A.To maximize licensee commissions

B.To protect consumers and maintain public confidence in the industry

C.To set property prices in Alberta

D.To register interests in land

Explanation: The Real Estate Act and Rules exist primarily to protect consumers and the public interest and to maintain confidence in real estate, mortgage and related industries by setting standards of conduct and competence.

9An associate wishes to move to a different brokerage. What must happen to their authorization to trade?

A.Nothing; the licence is portable automatically

B.The authorization is terminated and re-issued through the new brokerage

C.They must re-write both competency exams

D.They must surrender their licence for one year

Explanation: An associate's authorization to trade is tied to a specific brokerage. When changing brokerages, the existing authorization ends and a new one must be issued through the new brokerage before the associate can trade for it.

10Continuing education that RECA requires licensees to complete each licensing cycle is intended primarily to:

A.Increase RECA's revenue

B.Keep licensees current with legislation and practice standards

C.Replace the original competency exams

D.Guarantee a minimum number of sales

Explanation: Mandatory continuing education ensures licensees stay current with changing legislation, regulatory requirements and competent practice. It is a condition of renewing an authorization, not a revenue or sales mechanism.

About the RECA Exam Exam

The Alberta RECA pre-licensing exams are the competency exams a candidate must pass to become licensed as a real estate associate in Alberta. The first exam, Fundamentals of Real Estate, has 120 multiple-choice questions and covers the Real Estate Act and Rules, RECA's regulatory role, ethics and the code of conduct, brokerage, consumer/agency relationships, contract law, real property and land titles law, condominiums, and mortgage financing. The second exam, Practice of Residential Real Estate, has about 100 multiple-choice questions and applies that knowledge to representing buyers and sellers, the residential purchase contract, listings, financing and closing. Each exam is computer-based, closed-book and requires 70% to pass, with a 3-hour limit. RECA delivers the program with course content from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary.

Assessment

Two competency exams: Fundamentals of Real Estate (120 multiple-choice questions) and Practice of Residential Real Estate (about 100 multiple-choice questions). Both are computer-based, closed-book and multiple choice.

Time Limit

3 hours per exam.

Passing Score

70% on each exam (for example, 84 of 120 marks on the Fundamentals exam).

Exam Fee

About CAD $65 per exam attempt, paid to RECA; this is separate from the pre-licensing course tuition. (Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA); pre-licensing course content delivered by the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary.)

RECA Exam Exam Content Outline

20%

Real Estate Act, Rules and RECA

The Real Estate Act and the Rules, RECA's mandate and regulatory powers, licensing categories, brokerage authorization, discipline and appeals, the Real Estate Assurance Fund and consumer protection in Alberta.

15%

Agency and Consumer Relationships

Agency creation and termination, client versus customer, fiduciary duties, designated agency, sole and common-law agency, representation and customer-status acknowledgement agreements, and informed consent.

15%

Property and Land Titles Law

Alberta's Torrens land titles system and indefeasibility, fee simple and lesser estates, registration of interests, caveats and encumbrances, easements, restrictive covenants, dower rights and condominium ownership.

20%

Contracts and the Residential Purchase Contract

Essential elements of a contract, the AREA Residential Purchase Contract, offers and counter-offers, conditions precedent, deposits, representations and warranties, and remedies for breach.

12%

Mortgage Financing

Mortgage components, amortization and payments, qualifying and stress-test concepts, default (CMHC) insurance, vendor take-back mortgages, assumptions and mortgage fraud awareness.

10%

Disclosure and Professional Conduct

Material latent defects, property condition disclosure, stigmatized property, conflicts of interest, the code of conduct, advertising rules and handling of personal trades.

Brokerage Operations and Trust Accounting

Brokerage records and supervision, trust accounts and pooled trust interest, handling deposits and commissions, and RECA accounting and reporting requirements.

How to Pass the RECA Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 70% on each exam (for example, 84 of 120 marks on the Fundamentals exam).
Assessment: Two competency exams: Fundamentals of Real Estate (120 multiple-choice questions) and Practice of Residential Real Estate (about 100 multiple-choice questions). Both are computer-based, closed-book and multiple choice.
Time limit: 3 hours per exam.
Exam fee: About CAD $65 per exam attempt, paid to RECA; this is separate from the pre-licensing course tuition.

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Complete 500+ practice questions
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RECA Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read the Real Estate Act and the Rules alongside the course material: many exam questions ask which specific rule, disclosure or licensing requirement applies to a scenario.

2Learn agency cold. Be able to tell client from customer and explain the fiduciary duties of disclosure, confidentiality, loyalty, obedience, reasonable care and accounting.

3Practise the Alberta Residential Purchase Contract clause by clause, including conditions, deposit handling, completion and possession dates and remedies for breach.

4Drill mortgage math (amortization, qualifying, loan-to-value, default insurance thresholds) because applied financing questions appear on both exams.

5Memorise how Alberta's Torrens land titles system works: indefeasibility, registration of interests, caveats and how dower and condominium interests are recorded.

6Review trust accounting and material latent defect disclosure rules carefully; these are high-yield professional-conduct topics that candidates often lose marks on.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many exams do I need to pass for an Alberta real estate licence?

To become a residential real estate associate you must pass two RECA competency exams: Fundamentals of Real Estate and Practice of Residential Real Estate. Each requires 70% and is multiple choice.

How many questions are on the RECA exams and what is the time limit?

The Fundamentals of Real Estate exam has 120 multiple-choice questions and the Practice of Residential Real Estate exam has about 100. Each exam has a 3-hour time limit and is closed-book.

What score do I need to pass the RECA exam?

You need 70% on each competency exam. On the 120-question Fundamentals exam that is 84 correct. Candidates generally have two attempts before they must re-take the course.

Who administers the Alberta pre-licensing exams?

The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) administers the competency exams, with course content delivered by the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Exams are written at approved invigilated centres.

How much do the RECA exams cost?

Each exam attempt costs roughly CAD $65, paid to RECA. This is separate from the pre-licensing course tuition, which is paid for the Fundamentals and Residential courses.

Are these official RECA exam questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep practice questions modelled on the published RECA competency areas. RECA, Haskayne and Pearson VUE provide the official exams separately.