Sample Questions
Free Sample Exam Questions
Here are a few sample questions directly from our complete 140-question bank:
Sample Question 1
For a used vehicle, at what repair cost must damage be declared in the sale agreement under the Motor Dealer Act Regulation?
- Damage requiring repairs that cost more than $2,000 in total ✓
- Damage requiring repairs of more than 20% of the vehicle's asking price
- Damage that cost more than $5,000 to repair, whatever the vehicle's value
- Damage that resulted in a total-loss or salvage brand on the registration
Explanation: The agreement for a used vehicle must state whether it sustained damage requiring repairs costing more than $2,000; for a new vehicle the threshold is repairs of more than 20% of the asking price (MDAR s. 23(b)). Per the VSA, damage under $2,000 may still be a material fact that the BPCPA requires to be disclosed.
Sample Question 2
Under BC's total-price (all-in pricing) rules, what must an advertised vehicle price include?
- The total price the buyer pays, with dealer fees and freight but without sales taxes ✓
- The base price alone; dealer fees may be added at signing if the buyer is told
- The base price plus sales taxes and the buyer's first-year ICBC insurance premium
- A fixed provincial price that is the same at every dealer selling the same model
Explanation: The advertised price must be the total the buyer has to pay, including documentation, inspection and other dealer fees and transportation charges (VSA bulletins; for new vehicles MDAR s. 26.1). PST, GST and other consumer taxes such as the tire levy need not be included. Dealer fees must be labelled as dealer fees, not government fees.
Sample Question 3
A used vehicle was formerly a taxi, a police car or a rental unit. What does the Motor Dealer Act Regulation require?
- The dealer must state the prior use in the written agreement, to its best knowledge ✓
- The dealer must give the buyer a verbal warning at delivery, with no written record
- The prior use need not be stated once the vehicle has been repainted and detailed
- The prior use must be stated if it lasted more than two years in a row
Explanation: The sale agreement must state, to the dealer's best knowledge, whether the vehicle was used as a taxi, police or emergency vehicle or in organized racing (MDAR s. 23(a)), and whether it was used as a lease or rental vehicle (s. 23(c)).
Sample Question 4
Does British Columbia law provide a mandatory cooling-off period for motor vehicles purchased at a dealership premises?
- No, a contract signed at the dealership is binding, with no general cooling-off period ✓
- Yes, a 3-day right to cancel for every vehicle bought from a dealer
- Yes, new vehicles carry a 10-day cooling-off window that used ones lack
- Yes, a 7-day window applies when the dealer arranged the financing
Explanation: BC has no general cooling-off period for vehicles bought at a dealer's place of business. The BPCPA's 10-day cancellation right applies to direct sales contracts, which are made away from the seller's business premises (ss. 20-21), so a buyer who signs at the dealership is bound unless the contract has a subject-to condition.
Sample Question 5
A licensed salesperson takes a job with a different dealership. What must happen before they sell for the new dealer?
- The new dealer must send the VSA an employment authorization for them ✓
- A licence is valid at any registered dealer in BC, so no step is needed
- The salesperson must retake the VSA licensing course and exam first
- The salesperson must wait 14 days after the move before selling
Explanation: A salesperson licence names the dealer the holder works for, and the holder may act only for that dealer (Salesperson Licensing Regulation s. 6(2)(a)). When the employer changes, the new employer submits an Employment Authorization Form to the VSA (VSA Salesperson FAQ). The licensee must also report any change in application information within 14 days (s. 6(1)(a)).
Frequently Asked Questions
Exam FAQs
Is this VSA salesperson practice test free?
Yes — completely free practice tests with unlimited attempts to help you prepare for the VSA licensing exam.
What is the passing grade for the VSA salesperson licensing course?
You need an overall combined course mark of at least 75% to pass and obtain your salesperson licence in BC.
What laws are tested on the VSA salesperson exam?
The course and exam cover the Motor Dealer Act, the Motor Dealer Act Regulation (including its code of conduct), the Salesperson Licensing Regulation and the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA).
What is the mandatory damage disclosure threshold in BC?
For a used vehicle, damage requiring repairs of more than $2,000 must be declared in the written sale agreement; for a new vehicle the threshold is more than 20% of the asking price.
Is there a cooling-off period on vehicle sales in BC?
No — dealership purchases are binding upon contract signing; a 10-day cooling-off applies only to direct sales negotiated off-premises.
Who must hold a VSA salesperson licence in British Columbia?
Every person in contact with retail consumers at a dealership must hold a valid salesperson licence. The Vehicle Sales Authority of BC says this includes anyone who takes part in soliciting, negotiating or arranging a vehicle sale or lease for a consumer, and dealers must make sure their staff are licensed.