DBPR Practice Test

This page is for candidates preparing for a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation exam. It collects free practice sets on licensing, ethics, consumer protection, discipline and renewals, summarizes how Pearson VUE delivers the exams, and shows how to use the questions alongside the official DBPR material.

DBPR Exam at a Glance

What the DBPR is and how it works

According to Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE, “The Sales Associate examination shall be graded based on 100 points for a perfect examination. A candidate who receives a grade of 75 points or higher will have successfully passed the examination.”^[1]

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) licenses professionals in a number of fields, and its computer-based exams are delivered by Pearson VUE. Fees, passing scores and time limits differ by profession, so check the official DBPR examination information page for your own license type. The figures below are for the Real Estate Sales Associate exam.

Delivery: every candidate tests in a physical Pearson VUE test center. Remote testing is not offered for these exams. Testing is available year-round on a daily basis, subject to seat availability.

Eligibility: you can schedule within 72 hours after DBPR approves your examination application. Appointments can be made up to 1 calendar day before the day you wish to test. To cancel or reschedule without penalty, do it at least 2 days ahead.

Fee and score: the Pearson VUE exam fee for Real Estate Sales Associate is $36.75, and the exam is scored out of 100 points. A grade of 75 or higher passes. You receive an official result report at the test center right after you finish.

Retakes: if you want to retake within 21 days of an exam review, you must contact Pearson VUE customer service for an override.

Course validity: a pre-licensing course certificate is valid for 2 years and an expired one is not accepted at the exam site.

Worked examples: how to reason through DBPR questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: Florida's Code of Ethics for real estate professionals is enforced by which organization?

1. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) through local associations
2. DBPR directly
3. The Florida Supreme Court
4. The Florida Real Estate Commission only

Answer: A. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) through local associations

Explanation:

The correct answer is the National Association of Realtors, enforced through local associations. The NAR Code of Ethics is a membership standard. Local Realtor associations apply it through their professional standards processes, and it applies to members rather than to every licensee.

DBPR directly is wrong because DBPR enforces Florida statutes and rules, which are a separate body of law from the NAR code. The Florida Supreme Court is wrong because it does not administer a trade association's ethics code. The Florida Real Estate Commission only is wrong because the commission works within the state licensing system, not the association system.

The rule to remember: ask who the standard belongs to. A private association's code is enforced by that association, while a state license law is enforced by the state regulator. A licensee can face both, and they work separately.

Example 2

Question: Which Florida agency is responsible for collecting and processing fees associated with DBPR licensing applications?

1. The Florida Department of Revenue
2. The DBPR itself, through its Division of Administration
3. The Florida Department of State
4. The county property appraiser's office

Answer: B. The DBPR itself, through its Division of Administration

Explanation:

The correct answer is the DBPR itself, through its Division of Administration. Licensing applications are submitted to DBPR, and the department's own administrative division takes in and processes the fees that come with them.

The Florida Department of Revenue is wrong because it deals with state taxes, not professional licensing fees. The Florida Department of State is wrong because it handles a different set of state functions, such as corporate filings and elections, and does not process DBPR applications. The county property appraiser's office is wrong because it works at county level on property valuation and has no role in state licensing.

The rule to remember: an application and its fee go to the agency that issues the license. When a question asks who collects licensing fees, look for the licensing agency, not a general state office.

Example 3

Question: Which of the following industries is regulated by the DBPR’s Division of Real Estate?

1. Healthcare providers
2. Construction contractors
3. Real estate agents and brokers
4. Food service establishments

Answer: C. Real estate agents and brokers

Explanation:

The correct answer is real estate agents and brokers. DBPR's Division of Real Estate is the part of the department responsible for licensing and regulating real estate professionals and for the education requirements that go with those licenses.

Healthcare providers is wrong because health professions are regulated by a different part of Florida government, not by this division. Construction contractors is wrong because contractors are a separate profession within DBPR and are overseen by a different division, not by Real Estate. Food service establishments is wrong because restaurants and similar businesses are regulated under a separate DBPR division as well.

The rule to remember: DBPR is an umbrella agency with several divisions, each covering particular professions or industries. When a question names a division, match the division name to its industry, and do not assume that everything DBPR touches falls under it.

How to use these practice tests

Start with the official DBPR examination information page and the candidate information bulletin for your exact license type. Those documents decide what you are tested on, and nothing here replaces them. Write down the content areas they list, then match each to one of our practice sets.

Begin with the set closest to your own license. For many candidates that is Licensing Requirements or Examination and Certification. Answer without looking anything up, then read the explanation for every question you missed, and for the ones you guessed correctly. Note the rule behind each miss rather than memorizing the wording of an answer.

Move on to Ethics and Professional Standards, Consumer Protection, and Disciplinary Actions and Penalties. These topics reward a clear sense of who enforces what, so practice naming the agency or body in each scenario. Then use Application and Renewal Procedures to review the paperwork side, and compare it with the official forms.

Retake the sets you found hardest on a different day. Short, regular sessions work better than a single long one. Before test day, confirm your appointment, your identification requirements and your course certificate dates on the Pearson VUE and DBPR sites.

Sources & last verified

1. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE — passing score, validity, score release (official source). “The Sales Associate examination shall be graded based on 100 points for a perfect examination. A candidate who receives a grade of 75 points or…” Verified Oct 21, 2026.
2. home.pearsonvue.com — exam fee (official source). “Real Estate Salesperson $36.75 3½ hours” Verified Oct 21, 2026.
3. home.pearsonvue.com — retake policy, delivery, registration deadline (official source). “candidates that want to schedule a retake within 21 days of an exam review must contact customer service for an override. If an override is…” Verified Oct 21, 2026.
4. Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR); computer-based exams delivered by Pearson VUE — eligibility, testing window (official source). “Candidates will be eligible to schedule an examination within 72 hours after the candidate’s examination application has been approved by the department.” Verified Oct 21, 2026.

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