Practice Test

Question 1

As part of a showing of a showing with a buyer client, salesperson Dailal notices a distinct change in floor height between the family room and a sunroom at the back of the house. The seller explains that the sunroom addition was part of a renovation several years ago, and it complies with Ontario Building Code standards. Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the sunroom addition.
a. If the sunroom complies with the OBC, a building permit wasn’t necessary.
b. Since the sunroom is not part of the original structure of the home, it is exempted from building permit requirements.
c. If there was any trouble with the sunroom structure in the future, the buyer always has a recourse against the seller for remedies to repair or fix the issue.
d. A building permit was required for the addition and proof of it should be requested prior to submitting an offer.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Green Building:
a. involves the recommended use of non-toxic building materials.
b. is focused exclusively on energy efficiency resulting from mechanical systems in houses.
c. refers to formal set of standards when constructing a house in Ontario.
d. applies to residential construction, but the term is not used with commercial construction.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the inspection services provided by the electrical safety authority?
a. Acceptance Certificates certificates
b. General Inspections
c. Wiring Inspections
d. Building Inspection

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which is the following is correct regarding National Do Not Call List? (DNCL)?
a. If a Buyer Clancy bought a property (as a client of yours) 36 month ago, you have permission to contact them as this is an existing business relationship according to the DNCL
b. The National DNCL applies to all businesses including real estate brokerages and there are no exemptions to the federal legislation.
c. If buyer Weatherspoon attends your open house and signs an agreement to be contact that buyer even is she is registered on the National Do Not Call List.
d. Provisions in REBBA specifically address the National Do Not Call List to ensure National Do not Call List compliance.

Answer 4

C

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the Energuide Program?
a. Identifies energy consumption levels for various types of electrical equipment.
b. Identifies energy consumption levels for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
c. Identifies energy consumption levels for existing houses.
d. Identifies the most energy efficient products in the marketplace.

Answer 5

D

Question 6

Various restrictions apply to contracting consumers when promoting your services or your listings. This is addressed by the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) and Canada’s Anti-SPAM Legislation (CASL). Which of the following is NOT correct?
a. Consumers are automatically added to the National DNCL and can opt-in to receiving call by request.
b. CASL applies to contacting consumers by electronic messages.
c. A salesperson has permission to send a commercial electronic message to a consumer who has given express or implied consent.
d. Consumer who gave given express or implied consent

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Which of the following warranty protections continue for seven years under the new home warranty program provided by Tarion Warranty Corporation?
a. Leaking casement windows because the cranks won’t close property.
b. A defect involving the main electrical panel.
c. Failure of a column supporting the archway between living room and dining room.
d. Exterior vinyl siding which becomes loose with some pieces fall off.

Answer 7

C

Question 8

Owner Hockey has retained a certified environmental site assessor to inspect a commercial property. If resulting research, review of background documents and formal assessment report identify the possibility of contamination, the next step needed is a:
a. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment.
b. Phase 3 Environmental Site Assessment.
c. Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment.
d. Phase 4 Environmental Site Assessment.

Answer 8

C

Question 9

Owner Conley had water damage to personal effects, as a result of a roof defect that occurred during as a result of a roof defect that occurred during the first 20 months of the Tarion Warranty Corporation coverage. The problem arose from a faulty roof vent installation that resulted in water leaking into a closet area immediately below the vent, which damaged clothing stored in the closet. In this instance,
a. the defect would be covered, but the secondary damage involving the clothing would not defect would not.
b. The defect would not be covered, as warranty protection relating to water damages only applies for the year, as warranty protection relating to water damage only applies for the last year.
c. The defect would be covered if the leak occurred anything during the 7-year warranty period.
d. The defect would be covered and owner Longley would also receive compensation for clothing damage.

Answer 9

A

Question 10

The National DNCL legislation and related restrictions:
a. exclude real estate registrants if the purpose of such calls is to inform residential consumers, who have registered under DNCL, about available listing for sale.
b. pertain to residential telephone land lines, but do not apply to residential cell phones.
c. apply to all organizations who call consumers.
d. exclude business consumers.

Answer 10

D

Question 11

Salesperson Lam sold a residential investment property to investor Hawkins during the past year. Yesterday, Salesperson Lam listed a similar property that he knows would be of interest to Hawkins. Salesperson Lam:
a. will have to first ask investor Hawkins to send an email requesting the information.
b. does not require consent to send listing details by email, as he and Hawkins have an existing lousiness relationship within the past 2 years.
c. should not do anything until he contacts his employing brokerage to see if there is already an express consent on file for Investor Hawkins.
d. must first obtain express consent from Investor Hawkins to send the the listing details by email.

Answer 11

B

Question 12

Seller Bolton, as US citizen, acquired a cottage on North Lake, same years ago, and has listed the property for sale. The prospective buyer is concerned about any tax implications, as the property is owned by a non-resident sellers & tax obligations:
a. no tax is payable by non-residents for capital gains realized on the sale of Canadian property.
b. the buyer has no liability in the regard.
c. The income tax Act imposes a tax liability on the buyer for taxes owed by a non-resident seller of Canadian real estate if the seller fails to pay such taxes.
d. the buyer can sign a non-residency deflations on behalf of the seller.

Answer 12

C

Question 13

There are several protected areas in Ontario where various plans work in combination to prevent urbanization.
Which is not one of these plans?
a. the greenbelt Plan.
b. the Great Lakes Conservation Plan.
c. the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan.
d. the Niagara Escapement Plan.

Answer 13

B

Question 14

Plant and animal species are categorized under endangered species Act. Which is NOT one of theses categories?
a. Extinct
b. Extirpated
c. Threatened
d. Endangered

Answer 14

A

Question 15

As a merely registered salesperson at ABC Realty Inc. Amy is completing cold calls, and one homeowner who had a ‘For Sale By Owner’ sign on her lawn last year for a short time and has been contacted multiple times by other salespeople of Amy’s brokerage. She mentions has expressly asked to not be called again. How should Amy respond?
a. In order to stop receiving calls, Amy suggests that the homeowner should register on the DNCL
b. Inform the homeowner that his/her contact number will be added to the brokerage’s DNCL to prevent future unwanted calls.
c. Tell the homeowner that, because she place the For sale by Owner’s sign on the lawn within the last year, local real estate salespersons can continue to contact her.
d. Inform the homeowner that, in order to stop receiving calls, he or she should submit a written request to the broker of record.

Answer 15

B

Question 16

Salesperson Cooper represented Seller Mahai in the sale of his bungalow. No exclusions were listed in the accepted agreement of purchase and sale. At closing, seller Mahai has disconnected and removed a built-in bar fridge and sink from lower recreation room, which he intends to use at his cottage. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. If the item was visible to the buyers, it cannot be excluded on the agreement of purchase and sale.
b. As an item wasn’t the primary the primary fridge and sink where
attached to the home, there was no need to exclude it on the agreement of purchase and sale.
c. As the fridge and sink where attached to the the items should have listed as exclusions on the agreement of purchase and sale.
d. As the items was removable, it is considered a chattel and is automatically deemed to be excluded on the agreement of purchase and sale.

Answer 16

C

Question 17

An easement can be created in many ways, which is one of them?
a. Expropriation
b. Express Grant
c. Restrictive Covenant
d. profit a prendre

Answer 17

B

Question 18

Which of the following statement is not correct regarding adverse possession?
a. A claim of adverse possession requires a minimum fine requirement of 10 years.
b. Adverse possession is not possible under the old Registry system.
c. A claim of adverse possession is not possible under the Land Tittles system.
d. Adverse possession is sometimes referred to as squatter’s right?

Answer 18

D

Question 19

Ontario surveyors:
a. must only comply with one statute, the surveyor’s act, when performing their duties as surveyors.
b. must comply with surveyors Act in regard to lines and boundaries being established when preparing a survey.
c. must comply with the Plan of Survey Act when establishing line and boundaries being established when preparing a survey.
d. must comply with the survey act when it comes to personal conduct involving the code of ethics and standards.

Answer 19

B

Question 20

Which of the following statements about surveyors and property tittles is correct?
a. When a subdivision is created, the previous legal description is added to the new legal description.
b. If owner Hashin wants to precisely know the boundaries of her existing lot she would obtain a reference plan.
c. Assuming that Mr. & Mrs. Wollester buy a home in a subdivision the legal description would include a lot and concrete division.
d. A reference plan is deposited in the land registration office, but isn’t registered on the property tittle.

Answer 20

D

Question 21

A land description provides assurances that a property being purchased is indeed the one being offer sales. Which of the following is NOT correct in regard to this topic?
a. Tax assessment notices are viewed as primary source documents for legal land descriptions.
b. The terms land description and legal description generally refer to the same thing.
c. Land must be described precisely to avoid any confusion.
d. Legal description are found in details.

Answer 21

A

Question 22

Various numbered forms are used in Land Tittles to register deeds, etc. If a lawyer wanted to register a deed, he or she would use:
a. Form 3
b. Form 2
c. Form 1
d. Form 4

Answer 22

C

Question 23

A salesperson is showing a rural property, which he recently listed, to a buyer customer. During the showing, the buyer asks about the condition of the well. The salesperson is unaware of any difficulties with this particular well and doesn’t know exactly what to say. He wants to work in the best interests of his seller clients, while addressing the questions properly.
a. seek out expert advice on such matters to ensure everything is in order.
b. The salesperson should offer to take a water sample on behalf of the buyer & assist in any way necessary to make certain that there is sufficient water volume and that is high quality for human consumption.
c. The salesperson should advise that the buyer as an ethical requirements, he cannot make any comment regarding water wells.
d. The salesperson should advise the buyer that the seller has not mentioned anything about the well & he or she should have any concern.

Answer 23

A

Question 24

Which of the following is the most probable action to be taken, if the registrar receives a consumer complaint that a salesperson has knowingly failed to give the buyer’s deposit to the employing brokerage to be placed in the real estate trust account, 3 weeks after the agreement was accepted.
a. Require that the registrant sign an acknowledgement and undertaking that he or she will not this again.
b. Immediately suspend the registrant’s registration and take further actions as necessary to resolve the matter.
c. Require that the registrant attend a meeting in the next few weeks to explain why the fund were not deposited.
d. Advise the registrant to take an education course on handling deposits.

Answer 24

D

Question 25

A significant difference between processing a draft plan of subdivision and severance is that:
a. the draft plan of subdivision involves multiple lots, while severance is typically limited to 2-3 lots.
b. only the draft plan of subdivision decision can be appealed to the local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT)
c. the Planning Acts set out guidelines and procedures regarding approval of a plan of subdivision, but not consent to a severance.
d. the severance application includes selected details about adjacent properties but the plan of subdivision does not.

Answer 25

A

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding contract law?
a. Non est factum is a legal term that means ‘the facts are not true’
b. if a contract between buyer and seller is described as void, the law essentially states that it never came into being.
c. If salesperson fails to disclose a known, material latent defect to a buyer who subsequently buys the property, that failure to disclose can invalidate the agreement.
d. If a minor enters into an agreement for the purchase of real estate, the contract is voidable but not void.

Answer 26

A

Question 27

A municipality’s official Plan:
a. is usually base on a 10-15 year span.
b. must be ultimately approved by the federal government.
c. is reviewed by the local Planning Appeal Support Centre.
d. provides specific details about all the municipality’s zoning bylaws.

Answer 27

A

Question 28

Mandatory training provided by the Condominium Authority of Ontario applies to various situations involving directors of condominium corporations. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a. A newly-elected director must take the condominium authority of Ontario Director training program within six months of being elected.
b. Directors appointed prior to the turnover meeting must take the mandatory training program.
c. If a newly-elected director takes a course that is roughly equivalent to the Director Training Program, the director must still take the mandatory training program.
d. If a newly-elected director has taken the required training within the past seven years, he or she is not required to retake the program.

Answer 28

B

Question 29

Statutory fire safety requirements for resale residential homes:
a. are federally regulated.
b. are provincially regulated.
c. are municipally regulated.
d. are enforced under OBC

Answer 29

B

Question 30

The purpose of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL) is to:
a. protect consumers from the misuse of digital.
b. discourage the use of Twitter posts via the internet.
c. ensure that the receiver obtains written or implied consent from the sender before a commercial electronic message it sent.
d. eliminate the use of commercial electronic messages through-out the country.

Answer 30

A

Question 31

The National Do not Call List (DNCL) gives consumers the ability to reduce unsolicited telemarketing calls. Registrants cannot contact an individual registered on the DNCL, but certain exceptions apply. Which of the following individuals CANNOT be contacted if they are registered on the DNCL.
a. an individual who contacted the brokerage 10 month ago inquiring about a listing.
b. A seller who sold their home while represented by your brokerage within last 18 months.
c. A buyer who expressly asked to be contacted with details when a property was listed on her street.
d. A seller who signed a representation agreement that expired 3 months ago.

Answer 31

A