Plus a separate 6-hour contract-writing course required before licensure.
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
An Arizona buyer's agent learns the seller is under financial pressure and must sell quickly. Acting in the buyer-client's best interest, the agent should:
Answer: B. The duties of loyalty and full disclosure require the agent to communicate to the client any information that could affect the client's interests, including the seller's motivation, as long as it was not obtained as the seller's confidential information in a prior agency relationship.
Question 2 of 5
Which agency licenses and regulates real estate licensees in Arizona?
Answer: A. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) licenses and regulates real estate salespersons and brokers in Arizona.
Question 3 of 5
How many hours of pre-licensing education are required for an Arizona salesperson license?
Answer: C. Arizona requires 90 hours of ADRE-approved salesperson pre-licensing education (plus a separate contract writing course).
Question 4 of 5
An Arizona salesperson must conduct brokerage activity under:
Answer: B. An Arizona salesperson must be employed by and act under a licensed designated broker who is responsible for the brokerage's activities.
Question 5 of 5
Which body administers real-estate licensing and enforces license law in Arizona?
Answer: B. The Arizona Department of Real Estate, headed by the Real Estate Commissioner, issues licenses, adopts rules, and disciplines licensees. Trade associations have no licensing authority.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE).
- Pre-license education: 90 hours of approved salesperson coursework.
- Plus a separate 6-hour contract-writing course required before licensure.
- A salesperson must be employed by and work under a designated broker.
- Salespersons cannot operate independently or hold client funds in their own name.
- Continuing education: 24 hours of CE per 2-year renewal cycle.
- ADRE enforces license law, handles complaints, and can discipline licensees.
Arizona License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet: FAQs
Is Arizona License Law & Regulator Quick Sheet on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Arizona real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Arizona test this differently?
Arizona applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Arizona rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
