Free IL Leasing Agent Exam Prep
Illinois Residential Leasing Agent License
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IL Illinois Residential Leasing Agent License Exam License: Complete Roadmap
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Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 & IDFPR Rules
Master leasing agent scope, sponsorship requirements, advertising rules, recordkeeping (5-year retention), compensation flow through the broker, and discipline.
Fair Housing — Federal + Illinois + Cook County + ChicagoYou are here
Learn federal FHA (7 protected classes), Illinois Human Rights Act additions (source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, etc.), and Cook County Just Housing Amendment.
Chicago RLTO, IL SDRA & Security Deposits
Drill Chicago RLTO security-deposit rules (separate insured account, written receipt, annual interest, 30/45-day return), IL Security Deposit Return Act (5+ unit buildings), and deposit-violation penalties (2x deposit + attorney fees).
Eviction, Habitability & Required Disclosures
Master 5/10/30-Day Notices, IL Eviction Act (formerly Forcible Entry and Detainer), lead-based paint (pre-1978), smoke/CO detector compliance, Chicago Bedbug Ordinance, Rental Property Utility Service Act.
Can You Take the IL Leasing Agent Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Complete the 15-hour Illinois Residential Leasing Agent pre-license course at an IDFPR-approved school
- •Pass the PSI ILREP exam (national + state portions)
- •Apply through IDFPR's online portal and pay application fee
- •Obtain sponsorship by an Illinois managing broker before performing leasing activity
- •Renew every 2 years with 6 hours of CE (typically 4 core + 2 elective for active leasing agents)
- •Limited license: leasing residential properties only — no sales or listing authority
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Introduction & Exam Overview
2 sections
Chapter 2: Property & Lease Fundamentals
3 sections
Chapter 3: Lease Agreements
3 sections
Chapter 4: Handling Funds & Records
3 sections
Chapter 5: Federal Fair Housing & Civil Rights
3 sections
Chapter 6: Illinois & Local Fair Housing
3 sections
Chapter 7: Owner & Tenant Obligations
3 sections
Chapter 8: Security Deposits & Chicago RLTO
3 sections
Chapter 9: Disclosures & Environmental Issues
2 sections
Chapter 10: Real Estate License Act — Scope & Licensing
3 sections
Chapter 11: Agency, Advertising & Compensation
3 sections
Chapter 12: Discipline & Exam Strategy
2 sections
IL Leasing Agent-Specific Topics Covered
IL Leasing Agent Exam Details
Illinois Residential Leasing Agent License
Administered by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) content outline
~20 questions: Real Estate License Act of 2000, sponsorship, advertising, recordkeeping, compensation, discipline, renewal
~20 questions: Federal FHA classes (race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability), IL Human Rights Act additions, Cook County, steering, accommodation/modification, source of income
~20 questions: RLTO coverage and exemptions, deposit receipt, separate account, interest, 30/45-day return, penalties (2x + attorney fees), Heat Disclosure, RLTO Summary
~15 questions: Lease types, Statute of Frauds (>1 year), required riders (lead paint, RLTO summary, heat), CO/smoke detectors, bedbug, FCRA tenant screening
~15 questions: 5/10/30-Day Notices, IL Eviction Act, implied warranty of habitability, Rental Property Utility Service Act, retaliation, holdover tenants, PTFA
~10 questions: Designated agency (default in IL), dual agency with consent, statutory duties, confidentiality, UPL, broker supervision
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