CRECI Practice Test PDF 2026: Free Brazilian Real Estate Licensing Exam Questions

CRECI Practice Test PDF 2026: Free Brazilian Real Estate Licensing Exam Questions and Answers

The Conselho Regional de Corretores de Imóveis — known by its acronym CRECI — is the regional council that regulates real estate brokers in Brazil. To work legally as a real estate agent (corretor de imóveis) in Brazil, candidates must pass the CRECI examination administered by their regional council and obtain their professional registration. This practice PDF is designed for candidates preparing for that examination in any of Brazil's 27 regional CRECI councils.

The CRECI exam covers Brazilian real estate law, property transaction procedures, valuation fundamentals, professional ethics, and the technical knowledge required to advise clients on buying, selling, and renting property. The legal framework is anchored in Lei 6.530 of 1978, which established the national system of real estate broker regulation, and in Decreto 81.871 of 1978, which provided the detailed implementing regulations. Understanding both the law and the decree is non-negotiable for exam success.

Candidates for the TTI designation — Técnico em Transações Imobiliárias — follow a slightly different pathway through vocational education programs, but they face comparable examination content covering the same legal and ethical framework. Whether you are preparing for the CRECI registration examination or the TTI qualification, the practice questions in this PDF will test the knowledge areas that appear most frequently in official assessments.

Download the PDF to review the six major content areas: Brazilian real estate law, property rights and transaction types, valuation principles, the Código de Ética do Corretor, registration requirements, and property documentation. Then take the full interactive CRECI practice test to assess your readiness under timed conditions.

Key CRECI Exam Topics You Need to Know

The practice questions in the PDF are organized around six major content areas. Each one appears consistently across CRECI regional examinations, though the exact question distribution may vary by state council.

Brazilian Real Estate Law: Lei 6.530/78 and Decreto 81.871/78

Lei 6.530, enacted on May 12, 1978, established the legal basis for regulating the real estate brokerage profession in Brazil. It created the dual-council structure of COFECI (national) and CRECIs (regional) and defined who is required to hold registration, what activities constitute regulated real estate brokerage, and what penalties apply to unlicensed practice. Exam questions frequently test whether candidates can identify which activities require a CRECI license and which are outside the scope of the regulated profession.

Decreto 81.871, signed on June 29, 1978, filled in the operational details that the lei left to regulation. It defines the conditions for initial registration, the categories of professional conduct subject to disciplinary action, the composition and functioning of the regional councils, and the rules governing continuing education requirements for license renewal. Candidates who have studied only one of the two instruments and not the other frequently encounter gaps on examination day.

Important constitutional context: Brazilian real estate law sits within the broader framework of the Código Civil (Lei 10.406/2002), which governs property rights, contracts, and obligations. Questions on compra e venda (sale contracts), promessa de compra e venda (promise to purchase agreements), and locação (lease contracts) draw on both the real estate regulations and the Código Civil. Candidates who understand how these frameworks interact answer contract-related questions with significantly greater accuracy.

Property Rights and Transactions: Compra e Venda and Locação

Brazilian property transactions center on three primary contract types: the contrato de compra e venda (outright sale contract), the promessa de compra e venda (forward sale agreement, commonly used in off-plan and installment purchases), and the contrato de locação (lease agreement). Each has distinct legal requirements, registration obligations, and default remedies.

The compra e venda transfers ownership upon execution if all conditions are met and the deed is registered at the cartório de registro de imóveis. The promessa de compra e venda creates a right in personam — a contractual right to compel sale — rather than an immediate transfer of title. This distinction matters legally because it affects priority in case of seller insolvency and the remedies available to the buyer if the seller defaults.

Lei 8.245/1991 (Lei do Inquilinato) governs residential and commercial leases in Brazil. CRECI candidates need to know the basic rights and obligations of lessors and lessees, the permissible grounds for termination, the rules on rent adjustment (using IGPM or IPCA indices), and when judicial eviction (ação de despejo) is required versus when the parties can resolve the matter contractually. These are practical, high-frequency topics that appear in both written exams and professional practice.

Real Estate Valuation Fundamentals

Brazilian real estate valuation is governed by ABNT NBR 14653, the national technical standard for property appraisal. CRECI candidates are expected to understand the three primary valuation methodologies: the comparative market approach (método comparativo de dados de mercado), the income capitalization approach (método da capitalização da renda), and the cost approach (método evolutivo or método do custo de reedição).

The comparative market approach is the most commonly used method for residential properties and requires the collection and homogenization of comparable sale data. Homogenization adjusts comparable prices for differences in physical characteristics (area, construction standard, location) and market conditions (date of sale, financing terms). CRECI exam questions on valuation often test whether candidates understand what makes a comparable transaction valid and how homogenization affects the final value estimate.

The income capitalization approach is used primarily for income-producing properties such as commercial buildings, shopping centers, and rental residential properties. It requires estimating net operating income (renda líquida) and applying a capitalization rate (taxa de capitalização) that reflects the risk and return profile of the property type in the local market. Understanding the relationship between capitalization rate and property value — as the cap rate rises, value falls — is a fundamental concept tested in CRECI professional examinations.

Ethical Conduct: Código de Ética do Corretor de Imóveis

The Código de Ética do Corretor de Imóveis, established by COFECI resolution, sets out the professional duties, prohibited conduct, and disciplinary framework that govern registered real estate brokers across Brazil. CRECI exam questions on ethics focus on the broker's duties to clients (including the duty of confidentiality, the prohibition on representing conflicting interests without disclosure, and the obligation to act diligently in the client's best interest), duties to the profession (maintaining competence, not disparaging other professionals), and duties to society (following law, not facilitating illegal transactions).

A frequently tested scenario involves commission disputes. The Código de Ética addresses when commission is earned (typically on execution of the sale contract, not on closing), what happens when multiple brokers are involved in a single transaction, and the prohibition on receiving commission from both buyer and seller without the written consent of both parties. Candidates who understand the ethical rules around dual agency and commission earn significantly higher scores on ethics questions.

CRECI Registration Requirements and the TTI Designation

Registration with a regional CRECI council requires completing a course in real estate transactions approved by COFECI (or equivalent), passing the regional council's examination, submitting required documentation (including proof of legal capacity and absence of criminal record for certain offenses), and paying registration fees. The specific course and examination requirements may vary slightly across the 27 regional councils, though all operate under the same federal framework established by COFECI.

The TTI (Técnico em Transações Imobiliárias) designation provides an alternative entry pathway for candidates who have completed vocational education (ensino técnico) in real estate transactions. TTI holders are registered with CRECI and may work under the supervision of a fully registered corretor. The distinction between TTI and corretor pleno (full registration) status — including scope of independent practice — appears frequently in registration-related exam questions.

Property Documentation and Registration at the Cartório

All real estate transactions in Brazil require registration (registro) at the Cartório de Registro de Imóveis (land registry office) to be effective against third parties. The key document for this registration is the escritura pública (public deed), executed by a notary (tabelião) at a Cartório de Notas. CRECI candidates must understand the chain of documentation: from the initial contrato de compra e venda, through the promessa if used, to the lavratura (preparation) of the escritura, and finally to the registro (registration) that transfers title.

The matrícula is the fundamental identifier for each property in the Brazilian land registry system — it is a numbered register that records the complete ownership history and any liens, encumbrances, or restrictions on the property. A certidão de matrícula atualizada (updated registry certificate) is required before any sale to confirm current ownership and the absence of hidden encumbrances. Candidates who understand what information is found in the matrícula and how to read it perform significantly better on documentation questions.

How CRECI Practice Questions Prepare You for the Licensing Exam

The CRECI examination tests a combination of legal knowledge, practical judgment, and ethical reasoning that cannot be absorbed passively. Candidates who read the relevant laws and regulations but never test their recall under exam conditions consistently underperform relative to candidates who practice. Working through questions forces you to distinguish between similar legal concepts, apply abstract rules to concrete scenarios, and retrieve information quickly — exactly what the exam requires.

Download the PDF and work through all six content areas before your examination date. Then take the full CRECI practice test for additional question sets covering documentation procedures, valuation calculations, and ethics scenarios. The combination of offline review and interactive testing gives you the most thorough preparation available for the CRECI licensing examination.