Texas Real Estate Brokerage Sales Apprentice Education (SAE) Practice Exam

What status indicates that a license holder did not renew their license?

1. Expired

2. Revoked

3. Inactive

4. Invalid

The correct answer is: Expired

The status that indicates a license holder did not renew their license is "Expired." When a real estate license reaches its expiration date and the holder has not completed the necessary renewal process, including any required education or payment of fees, it is classified as expired. An expired license means that the individual can no longer legally engage in real estate activities until they renew the license. Other statuses, such as revoked or invalid, reflect different circumstances. A revoked license signifies that the license has been officially taken away due to violations or disciplinary actions. An invalid license means that there is some issue preventing the license from being recognized as active, but it does not necessarily relate to the failure to renew. Inactive status indicates that the license holder has chosen not to engage in real estate activities but has not let their license expire; they may still renew it if they decide to become active again in the future.