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Key Facts: DC Real Estate Exam
110 Q
Scored Exam Questions
DCREC / PSI candidate handbook
80 + 30
National + State Split
PSI DC candidate handbook
75%
Passing Score (Each Section)
DCREC / PSI
60 hrs
Pre-License Education
DCREC regulations
$61.50
PSI Exam Fee
PSI DC real estate registration
1 year
Exam Score Validity
PSI DC candidate handbook
DC requires 60 hours of pre-license education from a DCREC-approved provider. The PSI exam has 80 national + 30 state scored questions; both sections require 75% to pass. The DCREC is a 9-member commission under DLCP. DC is unique for its TOPA rights (tenants get right to purchase when landlord sells), rent control (pre-1975 buildings, 5+ units, CPI increases), dual transfer and deed recordation taxes (1.1% each for ≤$400k; 1.45% each for >$400k), and the Homestead Deduction ($84,000). DC's Human Rights Act protects more classes than federal law, including source of income (Section 8 vouchers), sexual orientation, and gender identity. Licensees must make agency disclosure at first substantive contact, and DC uses the deed of trust (not mortgage) for secured transactions.
About the DC Real Estate Exam
The DC real estate salesperson exam covers national real estate fundamentals plus DC-specific topics including DCREC (DC Real Estate Commission) structure, 60-hour pre-licensing requirements, the DC Human Rights Act's expanded protected classes (source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity), the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), DC rent control, transfer taxes (1.1%/1.45%), the Homestead Deduction, agency disclosure obligations, and DC condominium law.
Questions
110 scored questions
Time Limit
3h 30m (120 min national + 90 min state)
Passing Score
75% on each section (60/80 national, 23/30 state)
Exam Fee
$61.50 (DC Real Estate Commission (DCREC) / PSI)
DC Real Estate Exam Content Outline
DC Licensing & Commission
DCREC structure (9 members, under DLCP), 60-hour pre-license requirement, PSI exam format (80 national + 30 state, 75% passing), license activation within 1 year, 2-year renewal cycle, 15 CE hours per cycle (3 hours fair housing), reciprocity agreements, commingling/conversion prohibitions, inactive license rules
DC Agency & Disclosures
Agency disclosure at first substantive contact, fiduciary duties (OLD CAR), dual agency with written consent, designated agency, confidentiality surviving relationship end, latent defect disclosure duty, seller's disclosure form, lead-based paint, stigmatized properties, licensee self-dealing disclosure
DC Contracts & Closing
Transfer tax (1.1% ≤$400k; 1.45% >$400k, each side), deed recordation tax (same rates), TRID/Loan Estimate (3 business days), DC Condo Act (5-day rescission for new, 3-day for resale), Recorder of Deeds, general warranty vs quitclaim deeds, TOPA compliance at closing, earnest money disputes, RESPA Section 8 kickbacks
DC Tenant & Property Rights
TOPA (Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act): 45 days for 5+ unit buildings, 30 days for 2-4 units; rent control (pre-1976, 5+ units, CPI cap); Homestead Deduction ($84,000); property tax (0.85% for first $1M, Class 1); judicial eviction requirement; security deposit return (45 days); DC Human Rights Act (source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, etc.); Height of Buildings Act (130 ft limit)
How to Pass the DC Real Estate Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 75% on each section (60/80 national, 23/30 state)
- Exam length: 110 questions
- Time limit: 3h 30m (120 min national + 90 min state)
- Exam fee: $61.50
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the DC real estate salesperson exam?
The DC salesperson exam has 110 scored questions: 80 national general questions and 30 DC-specific state law questions. You must score at least 75% on each section separately (60/80 national and 23/30 state). The exam is administered by PSI at 1100 4th Street SW, Washington DC, with 120 minutes for the national portion and 90 minutes for the state portion.
What are the education requirements for a DC real estate license?
DC requires 60 hours of pre-license education from a DCREC-approved school. After passing the PSI exam, your score is valid for 1 year to activate your license. You must affiliate with a sponsoring broker to activate. DC licenses renew every 2 years and require 15 hours of continuing education per cycle, including 3 mandatory hours of fair housing.
What is DC's Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA)?
TOPA gives DC tenants the right of first refusal when a landlord intends to sell. For buildings with 5 or more units, tenants have 45 days to exercise their purchase rights. For 2-4 unit buildings, tenants have 30 days. For single-family homes, the tenant has 45 days (as an individual, not a group). TOPA compliance must be documented at closing. It is one of the most heavily tested DC-specific topics.
How does DC's transfer tax work?
DC imposes both a transfer tax and a deed recordation tax on real property sales. For properties sold at or below $400,000, each tax is 1.1% of the sales price (total 2.2%). For properties over $400,000, each tax is 1.45% (total 2.9%). Both buyer and seller typically pay one of these taxes each. For a $420,000 sale: each party owes $420,000 × 1.45% = $6,090, totaling $12,180 combined.