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Practice Questions12 questions

2026 Statistics

Key Facts: Real Estate Agent Exam

4 Papers

Transaction Policies, Brokerage Profession, Professional Fundamentals, and Operations

CIREA examination syllabus

60 / 100

Fixed pass mark on each subject (60% standard)

MOHRSS national qualification passing standards

4 Years

Rolling validity cycle to pass all 4 examination subjects

CIREA examination regulations

RMB 90 / Paper

Standardized national registration fee per paper (RMB 360 total)

CIREA fee schedule notice

10 Hours

Total CBT exam duration across four 2.5-hour testing sessions

Official CIREA timetable

CBT

100% computer-based test delivered at accredited nationwide testing centers

CIREA examination administration rules

The China Real Estate Agent qualification exam (房地产经纪人) is the national professional test administered by CIREA across four 2.5-hour, 150-point computer-based papers — Transaction Policies, Brokerage Profession, Professional Fundamentals, and Business Operations — with a 90-point pass mark and 4-year rolling cycle. This 12-question English-language bank samples Civil Code transaction rules, brokerage regulation, property fundamentals, and deal operations.

Sample Real Estate Agent Practice Questions

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1A landlord sells a dwelling during a valid fixed-term lease. What is the general effect on the lease under the PRC Civil Code?

A.The transfer of ownership does not affect the existing lease

B.The lease automatically terminates on the ownership-transfer date

C.The tenant becomes the owner without paying the purchase price

D.The buyer may disregard the lease unless the broker signs it again

Explanation: Civil Code Article 725 preserves the lease when ownership changes during the tenant's lawful possession—the familiar principle that a sale does not break a lease.

2A landlord intends to sell leased premises. Which statement correctly combines the Civil Code's notice and response rules for the tenant's right of first refusal?

A.Notice is unnecessary if the landlord expects a higher price from a third party

B.The landlord must notify the tenant within a reasonable period before the sale; after proper notice, failure to respond within 15 days is treated as waiver

C.The tenant always has 30 working days after title transfer to cancel the sale

D.The tenant's right always defeats a sale to a co-owner or the landlord's close relative

Explanation: Civil Code Article 726 requires reasonable advance notice and treats no response within 15 days after notice as waiver. It also identifies exceptions for a co-owner's priority and a sale to a close relative.

3When transaction parties authorize a brokerage institution to receive and pay settlement funds, how must those funds be handled under the Measures for the Administration of Real Estate Brokerage?

A.Through the broker's personal payment account if the client agrees orally

B.Through the firm's ordinary payroll account

C.Through the institution's dedicated bank account for client transaction-settlement funds, with the required payment authorization

D.In cash held by whichever salesperson negotiated the transaction

Explanation: Article 24 requires client transaction-settlement funds handled by a brokerage institution to move through its dedicated bank account, with the prescribed signatures and seal for transfers.

4Which signature arrangement satisfies the national rule for a real estate brokerage service contract?

A.Any one employee of the brokerage, regardless of qualification

B.Only the brokerage's advertising manager

C.The client alone, because the institutional seal replaces every practitioner signature

D.One Real Estate Agent (房地产经纪人) who handled the business, or two Real Estate Broker Assistants (房地产经纪人协理) who handled it

Explanation: The brokerage-management measures require the service contract to be signed by the qualified practitioners who handled the business: one full agent or two assistants.

5Which conduct is expressly prohibited for a real estate brokerage institution or practitioner?

A.Helping the parties sign different transaction-price contracts for the same property to evade taxes

B.Explaining the service contract and transaction contract before signature

C.Verifying the seller's identity and ownership documents

D.Keeping an accurate business record

Explanation: The brokerage-management measures prohibit facilitating different-price contracts for the same property to evade transaction taxes. The other actions are compliance duties or prudent practice.

6For how long must a brokerage institution keep its real estate brokerage service contracts under the national brokerage-management measures?

A.Until the commission is paid

B.At least five years

C.Exactly two years, with no longer retention permitted

D.Permanently in every case

Explanation: Article 26 requires institutions to keep truthful business records and preserve brokerage service contracts for no less than five years.

7A development has 48,000 square metres of total floor area on a 12,000-square-metre site. What is its floor area ratio (容积率)?

A.0.25

B.2.0

C.4.0

D.36.0

Explanation: Floor area ratio = total floor area ÷ site area = 48,000 ÷ 12,000 = 4.0.

8A mortgage has an outstanding principal of RMB 2,000,000 and a nominal annual interest rate of 4.8%, with monthly interest calculated as annual rate divided by 12. What is the interest portion for the next month before any principal payment?

A.RMB 4,000

B.RMB 6,667

C.RMB 80,000

D.RMB 8,000

Explanation: Monthly rate = 4.8% ÷ 12 = 0.4%. Monthly interest = RMB 2,000,000 × 0.4% = RMB 8,000.

9What does a housing price-to-income ratio measure?

A.The relationship between a representative home price and representative annual household income in a defined market

B.The broker's commission divided by the buyer's down payment

C.Annual rent divided by the building's physical age

D.Mortgage principal divided by site area

Explanation: The ratio is an affordability indicator. Its interpretation depends on consistent definitions of home price, household income, geography, and observation period.

10Before publishing a seller's property listing, what should the brokerage institution do?

A.Publish immediately and verify the owner only after receiving an offer

B.Inspect the property and ownership certificate, verify the client's identity, prepare a property-condition statement, and obtain written consent to publish

C.Rely on a repost from another brokerage without contacting the owner

D.Advertise a lower price than the owner authorized to generate leads

Explanation: Article 22 of the brokerage-management measures requires inspection and document checks, preparation of the condition statement, and the client's written consent before corresponding listing information is released.

About the Real Estate Agent Exam

The National Real Estate Agent Qualification Examination (全国房地产经纪人职业资格考试) is China's official professional credential for real estate brokerage leaders, senior transaction consultants, and agency managers, established under MOHURD and MOHRSS regulations and administered by CIREA. Certified Real Estate Agents lead property sales, leasing, and agency consulting operations, sign statutory brokerage service contracts, verify property ownership authenticity, and oversee transaction escrow safety. The exam consists of four computer-based subjects testing transaction policies, professional ethics, building and architectural fundamentals, financial calculations, and practical brokerage operations. This page provides an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the official curriculum.

Assessment

Day 1 Morning: Real Estate Transaction Systems and Policies (150 marks, 2.5 h); Day 1 Afternoon: Introduction to the Real Estate Brokerage Profession (150 marks, 2.5 h); Day 2 Morning: Professional Fundamentals of Real Estate Brokerage (150 marks, 2.5 h); Day 2 Afternoon: Real Estate Brokerage Business Operations (150 marks, 2.5 h). All four subjects must be passed within 4 consecutive exam years.

Time Limit

2.5 hours per paper (10 hours total across 2 days)

Passing Score

90 out of 150 on each paper (60%)

Exam Fee

RMB 360 in total (RMB 90 per subject) (Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) & Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS))

Real Estate Agent Exam Content Outline

25%

Real Estate Transaction Systems and Policies (房地产交易制度政策)

Civil Code contract provisions (sales, leases, intermediary/brokerage contracts), Urban Real Estate Administration Law, Commodity House Sales Management Provisions, commodity housing pre-sale permits and requirements, real estate title transfer registration, transaction tax rules (deed tax rates, personal income tax exemptions, VAT rules for residential sales), housing provident fund loan terms, and market regulation policies.

25%

Introduction to the Real Estate Brokerage Profession (房地产经纪职业导论)

Evolution of real estate brokerage in China, legal distinctions between brokerage intermediation (居间) and exclusive agency (代理), CIREA professional ethics and disciplinary standards, brokerage enterprise organization (direct-chain stores vs franchise networks), broker service contracts, fee and commission disclosure rules, prohibited practices (price markups 吃差价, fake listings), and industry credit archive management.

25%

Professional Fundamentals of Real Estate Brokerage (房地产经纪专业基础)

Architectural structures (frame, shear wall, masonry), building drawings and floor plan reading, indoor environmental acoustics/lighting, urban planning indicators (Floor Area Ratio FAR, building coverage, green space ratio), real estate finance calculations (equal monthly installment vs equal principal amortization, LTV, debt-to-income ratio), market supply-demand equilibrium, and consumer behavior.

25%

Real Estate Brokerage Business Operations (房地产经纪业务操作)

Property listing generation, information collection, on-site physical inspection, title verification (不动产登记簿核验), exclusive vs open listing mandates, buyer/tenant qualification and demand matching, property showing protocol and safety, transaction negotiation strategies, earnest money agreements (定金协议), formal contract execution, escrow deposit supervision, closing, utility settlement (water, electricity, gas, heating), and property management handover.

How to Pass the Real Estate Agent Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 90 out of 150 on each paper (60%)
Assessment: Day 1 Morning: Real Estate Transaction Systems and Policies (150 marks, 2.5 h); Day 1 Afternoon: Introduction to the Real Estate Brokerage Profession (150 marks, 2.5 h); Day 2 Morning: Professional Fundamentals of Real Estate Brokerage (150 marks, 2.5 h); Day 2 Afternoon: Real Estate Brokerage Business Operations (150 marks, 2.5 h). All four subjects must be passed within 4 consecutive exam years.
Time limit: 2.5 hours per paper (10 hours total across 2 days)
Exam fee: RMB 360 in total (RMB 90 per subject)

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Real Estate Agent Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master Contract & Intermediary Rules: Thoroughly understand Civil Code intermediary contract provisions, specifically broker fiduciary duties, commission entitlement upon deal conclusion, and liability for concealing material property defects.

2Calculate Mortgage & Financing Schedules: Practice computing equal monthly installment (等额本息) and equal principal (等额本金) mortgage payment schedules, and know the difference in total interest paid.

3Memorize Transaction Tax Thresholds: Learn the deed tax brackets (1% for first home ≤140 sqm, 1.5% for >140 sqm, 1% for second home ≤140 sqm, 2% for >140 sqm under latest 2024/2025 reforms) and VAT exemptions for holding periods ≥2 years.

4Review CIREA Ethical Standards: Know strict prohibitions against eating price differentials (吃差价), publishing unverified listings, facilitating illegal shadow loans (首付贷), or releasing client private data.

5Follow the Standard Closing Workflow: Memorize the exact sequence: listing verification → client showing → price negotiation → earnest money agreement → formal sales contract → bank loan & escrow deposit → tax payment → title registration → physical handover and utility settlement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the China Real Estate Agent Qualification Examination?

The National Real Estate Agent Qualification Examination (全国房地产经纪人职业资格考试) is China's official licensing credential for real estate brokers and brokerage managers, administered nationwide by the China Institute of Real Estate Appraisers and Agents (CIREA) under MOHURD and MOHRSS guidelines.

How does the Real Estate Agent exam differ from the Real Estate Broker Assistant exam?

The full Real Estate Agent (房地产经纪人) exam consists of four 2.5-hour papers testing comprehensive transaction policies, professional ethics, engineering/financial fundamentals, and advanced operations over a 4-year rolling cycle. The entry-level Real Estate Broker Assistant (房地产经纪人协理) exam consists of two 1.5-hour papers over a 2-year cycle.

What is the passing score and format of the exam?

The exam is entirely computer-based (CBT). Each subject is scored out of 100 points, with a fixed national passing threshold of 60 points (60%). Candidates must pass all four subjects within four consecutive calendar exam years.

What calculations and practical skills are tested?

Candidates must solve quantitative problems in mortgage financing (calculating monthly payments and interest differentials between equal installment and equal principal models), deed tax and VAT rates, floor area ratio (FAR) and building density, as well as procedural workflows in title checking, contract clause drafting, escrow fund supervision, and closing meter settlements.

Why is this practice bank written in English?

Current official notices, syllabus materials, and required subject titles use Chinese terminology. This 12-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, delivery-language statement, or substitute for the official computer-based papers.