Free Kansas State Law Practice Test — LicenseIQ

Question 1

How long must a Kansas broker keep records relating to the real estate business?

Accepted Answer

K.A.R. 86-3-10 requires records to be kept in the broker's files for three years. Five years is tied to unclaimed trust money that may be sent to the recovery fund.

Question 2

To qualify for a Kansas broker license, an applicant must have been licensed and actively engaged in real estate for at least:

Accepted Answer

58-3039(d) requires at least two years of active engagement within the three years before application. The other options rearrange the numbers.

Question 3

Two brokerages agree that one will work only on the east side of town and the other only on the west side. This is:

Accepted Answer

Dividing territories or customers among competitors eliminates competition and is illegal market allocation.

Question 4

A listing agreement in which the broker earns a commission regardless of who sells the property is a(n):

Accepted Answer

In an exclusive right-to-sell listing, the listing broker earns a commission no matter who procures the buyer, even the owner. (Reclassified to section 6 / CORE.)

Question 5

A Kansas broker's trust account may be maintained in an adjoining state:

Accepted Answer

58-3061 requires the account in Kansas or, with written Commission permission, in an adjoining state. Residence alone does not authorize it.

Question 6

On the $20,000 commission above, the listing broker keeps 50% and pays 50% to the buyer's broker. How much does the buyer's broker receive?

Accepted Answer

$20,000 x 0.50 = $10,000 to the buyer's broker.

Question 7

In a lease, the tenant holds a ____ estate and the landlord holds a ____.

Accepted Answer

The lessee has a leasehold (non-freehold) estate; the lessor retains the leased fee interest plus the reversion.

Question 8

A salesperson receives an earnest money check from a buyer. The salesperson should:

Accepted Answer

The broker manages the trust account; licensees must promptly deliver trust funds to the broker.

Question 9

How many prelicense education hours does a Kansas salesperson applicant need in total?

Accepted Answer

58-3046a requires a 30-hour Principles course plus a 30-hour Kansas Real Estate Practice course, 60 hours total. Thirty is only one of the two courses.

Question 10

When a salesperson leaves a brokerage, the supervising broker must notify the Commission and request deactivation:

Accepted Answer

58-3047(c) requires the broker to notify the Commission immediately. Ten days applies to the written statement when the departure involves a violation.

Question 11

The Commission finds a broker misappropriated client funds with fraud causing substantial loss (aggravated), and separately committed three ordinary violations. What is the maximum total civil fine?

Accepted Answer

The aggravated misappropriation is capped at $5,000; each ordinary violation is capped at $1,000, so 5,000 + 3 x 1,000 = $8,000. $20,000 wrongly applies the $5,000 cap to all four violations.

Question 12

The 'Real Estate Brokerage Relationships' brochure must be given to prospective buyers and sellers:

Accepted Answer

58-30,110 requires the brochure at the first practical opportunity, and receipt is acknowledged in the sales contract. 'When an offer is written' is too late.

Question 13

A licensee may not obtain a signature on a purchase contract unless which term is defined?

Accepted Answer

58-3062(a)(12) requires the price, payment method, property description and method of setting the closing date to be defined. Commission splits aren't part of that list.

Question 14

Which statement about dual agency is correct?

Accepted Answer

Dual agency creates an inherent conflict; with informed written consent, the agent provides limited representation and must keep each party's confidences.

Question 15

A licensee contacts a seller whose home is under an exclusive listing with another broker and urges the seller to switch firms. This:

Accepted Answer

58-30,103(l)-(n) prohibits soliciting an agreement from, or inducing a breach by, a party bound by another broker's exclusive agreement. Offering a lower fee doesn't change that.

Question 16

A seller refuses to close on a valid contract. Because each parcel of real estate is unique, the buyer may sue to force the sale through:

Accepted Answer

Specific performance compels the breaching party to perform; it is available because land is unique. The buyer could alternatively seek monetary damages.

Question 17

A supervising broker learns that an affiliated salesperson was charged with a felony. The broker must report it to the Commission within:

Accepted Answer

86-3-15(c) requires supervising and branch brokers to report criminal information about associated licensees within 10 days of learning of it. The salesperson has a separate duty, but it does not replace the broker's.

Question 18

Which statement about FHA-insured loans is correct?

Accepted Answer

FHA loans are made by approved lenders and insured by FHA, with down payments as low as 3.5% and mortgage insurance premium (MIP) required on all FHA loans, for 1-4 family homes.

Question 19

A licensee never signs a buyer agreement but repeatedly gives a buyer negotiating advice and acts on his behalf. An agency relationship may have been created by:

Accepted Answer

Implied agency arises from conduct; the agent then owes full fiduciary duties. Express agency is created by stated agreement, ideally in writing.

Question 20

A licensee may manage property for an owner for a fee only if there is:

Accepted Answer

Property management agreements must be written and signed; they make the manager a general agent and define duties, authority and fees.

Question 21

A listing where the seller may sell themselves without owing commission, but only the listing broker among agents is protected, is:

Accepted Answer

In an exclusive agency listing, the seller pays no commission on a self-sale, but the listing broker is protected if any broker sells it. (Reclassified to section 6 / CORE.)

Question 22

In real estate, the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act apply mainly to:

Accepted Answer

The ADA's accessibility rules primarily cover public accommodations and commercial facilities; housing accessibility is governed mainly by the Fair Housing Act.

Question 23

The federal law that prohibits price fixing, group boycotts, market allocation and tie-in agreements is the:

Accepted Answer

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 prohibits conspiracies in restraint of trade, including these practices.

Question 24

On a closing statement, the purchase price is a:

Accepted Answer

The seller receives the price (credit); the buyer owes it (debit).

Question 25

A seller wants to net $250,000 after paying a 6% commission and $6,000 in other closing costs. To the nearest dollar, what must the sale price be?

Accepted Answer

Net + other costs = $256,000, which equals 94% of the price (100% - 6%). Price = $256,000 / 0.94 = $272,340.43, about $272,340. Adding 6% to $256,000 ($271,360) understates the price.

Kansas real estate state law practice test

1. How long must a Kansas broker keep records relating to the real estate business?

2. To qualify for a Kansas broker license, an applicant must have been licensed and actively engaged in real estate for at least:

3. Two brokerages agree that one will work only on the east side of town and the other only on the west side. This is:

4. A listing agreement in which the broker earns a commission regardless of who sells the property is a(n):

5. A Kansas broker's trust account may be maintained in an adjoining state:

6. On the $20,000 commission above, the listing broker keeps 50% and pays 50% to the buyer's broker. How much does the buyer's broker receive?

7. In a lease, the tenant holds a estate and the landlord holds a .

8. A salesperson receives an earnest money check from a buyer. The salesperson should:

9. How many prelicense education hours does a Kansas salesperson applicant need in total?

10. When a salesperson leaves a brokerage, the supervising broker must notify the Commission and request deactivation:

11. The Commission finds a broker misappropriated client funds with fraud causing substantial loss (aggravated), and separately committed three ordinary violations. What is the maximum total civil fine?

12. The 'Real Estate Brokerage Relationships' brochure must be given to prospective buyers and sellers:

13. A licensee may not obtain a signature on a purchase contract unless which term is defined?

14. Which statement about dual agency is correct?

15. A licensee contacts a seller whose home is under an exclusive listing with another broker and urges the seller to switch firms. This:

16. A seller refuses to close on a valid contract. Because each parcel of real estate is unique, the buyer may sue to force the sale through:

17. A supervising broker learns that an affiliated salesperson was charged with a felony. The broker must report it to the Commission within:

18. Which statement about FHA-insured loans is correct?

19. A licensee never signs a buyer agreement but repeatedly gives a buyer negotiating advice and acts on his behalf. An agency relationship may have been created by:

20. A licensee may manage property for an owner for a fee only if there is:

21. A listing where the seller may sell themselves without owing commission, but only the listing broker among agents is protected, is:

22. In real estate, the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act apply mainly to:

23. The federal law that prohibits price fixing, group boycotts, market allocation and tie-in agreements is the:

24. On a closing statement, the purchase price is a:

25. A seller wants to net $250,000 after paying a 6% commission and $6,000 in other closing costs. To the nearest dollar, what must the sale price be?

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