Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
Which agency is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers in Massachusetts?
Answer: B. In Massachusetts, real estate licensees are regulated by the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, which operates under the Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL). A private trade association such as the Association of Realtors does not issue or regulate licenses.
Question 2 of 5
To keep a Massachusetts real estate license active, a licensee must complete continuing education. The Massachusetts continuing-education requirement is best described as:
Answer: B. Massachusetts requires licensees to complete Board-approved continuing-education courses in order to renew their licenses. Continuing education is mandatory for both salespersons and brokers, not optional.
Question 3 of 5
Which Massachusetts body issues, regulates, and disciplines real estate salesperson and broker licenses?
Answer: B. Real estate licensing in Massachusetts is administered by the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons, which operates under the state's Division of Occupational Licensure. The Realtors association is a private trade group, not the licensing regulator.
Question 4 of 5
What must a Massachusetts salesperson do to keep an active license over time?
Answer: B. Massachusetts licensees must renew their licenses on the state's schedule and complete the required continuing education to keep an active license. They do not retake the pre-license course or the licensing exam at each renewal.
Question 5 of 5
A Massachusetts salesperson is found to have committed a serious license-law violation. Who has authority to discipline the license?
Answer: B. Disciplinary authority over real estate licenses rests with the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. Trade associations and MLS organizations can enforce their own private rules but cannot suspend or revoke a state license.
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What you need to know
To qualify for a salesperson license you must complete the required 40 hours of approved pre-licensing education and pass the state exam. A Massachusetts salesperson cannot work independently and must be affiliated with and supervised by a licensed broker, who is responsible for the salesperson's real estate activities.
How Massachusetts Licenses Real Estate Agents: FAQs
Is How Massachusetts Licenses Real Estate Agents on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts test this differently?
Massachusetts applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Massachusetts rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
