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Free Iowa practice test
Sit an Iowa-weighted practice exam in your browser. 85 state-law questions plus the national bank, every one with an explanation and a cited source.
Real exam-style questions with explanations and sources. No sign-up; progress stays on this device. Enable JavaScript to practice here, or get the full experience in the free app.
Counts from the bank this page serves - not an estimate.
| Difficulty | Questions |
|---|---|
| Medium | 55 |
| Hard | 29 |
| Easy | 1 |
Every Freehold question shows why the right answer is right — and cites its source.
How many hours of continuing education must an Iowa real estate licensee complete every renewal period?
36 hours every three years — Iowa licensees must complete 36 hours of continuing education during each three-year renewal period to keep their license active.
Source: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, IREC CE Requirements
Of the 36 required continuing education hours, Iowa mandates specific hours in which two topic areas?
8 hours of Law Update and 4 hours of Ethics — Of the 36-hour requirement, Iowa mandates 8 hours in Law Update and 4 hours in Ethics, with the remainder open to elective or approved courses.
Source: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, IREC CE Requirements
During a continuing education renewal period, an Iowa licensee may take at most how many hours by distance learning, versus live instruction?
A maximum of 24 hours by distance learning, with at least 12 hours required live — Iowa caps distance learning at 24 of the 36 required hours, requiring at least 12 hours to be completed through live instruction.
Source: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, IREC CE Requirements
An Iowa individual real estate license is issued for what term, and when does it expire?
A three-year term, expiring December 31 of the third year — Iowa issues individual real estate licenses for three-year terms, with all such licenses expiring on December 31 of the third year of the term.
Source: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, IREC CE Requirements
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Freehold's Iowa state-law bank holds 85 questions: 77 apply to the salesperson exam and 80 to the broker exam. Both sit on top of the national bank.
They follow the same content outline and format - 120 questions, 70% to pass on the salesperson exam - and each cites the statute or rule it comes from. They are practice items, not real exam questions.
Exam format, provider, and passing scores: Iowa exam prep overview · Broker track: Iowa broker exam