WorksheetsCredit Score Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Your credit score is a measure of
The health of your credit history and actions
The current balance of your credit card statement
How your credit card balance compares to others in your age range
The amount of privileges or perks (like cash back) you're eligible for from your credit company
The credit score range as measured from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is currently set at
300-850
350-800
300-900
0-850
Jamie has worked painstakingly hard to raise her credit score to a whopping 850. Which of the following actions would she have NOT DONE in order to accomplish this?
Holding a credit card balance that takes up around 40% of her credit limit
Paying her credit card balance in full every month
Submitting her balance payment on time each month
Having a diverse category of credit types open and active
Russell has accumulated a significant amount of debt after opening numerous (7) credit cards from main-brand stores like Williams Sonoma and Pier One Imports. His credit score currently sits at 585. Which of the following is true regarding his impacted credit score?
He will not qualify for lower interest rate loans for big ticket items like a car or house
His score will return to an 850 if he pays of his debts within 6 months
Russell can qualify for loan forgiveness with the IRS and heal his score
He will not be able to purchase a car or home until he raises his score to at least a 620
Upon signing in to creditkarma.com, Shawna is crushed to discover that her credit score went from 725 to 695 after missing a few payments and having a hard inquiry from checking her credit too often. Which of the following is a likely consequence of her decreased credit score?
She will have to pay higher interest rates on future loans
She will receive a tax break from the IRS to help her recover her credit score
She will not be able to qualify for any loans or credit cards in the future
She will not be able to get a job
Which of the following should Shawna do first to begin to improve her credit score?
Making substantial payments to her credit card balance(s)
Taking out a personal loan to pay off her mounting credit debt
Calling and closing her old credit card accounts that she never uses
Applying for a credit limit increase so she can minimize the percentage usage on her cards
Which of the following doesn't count towards your credit score?
rent payments
a home mortgage
car payments
credit card balances
Kate is about to graduate from high school and pursue her dreams of being an actress on Broadway. She has quickly realized that she has no credit history and will face some hefty obstacles in finding a place to stay when she moves out. Which of the following actions can she take to start growing a healthy credit score and expand her options?
Open a secured low-limit credit card and pay off the balance each month in full and on time
Use her parents' credit card until she has the ability to manage her own accounts
Pay for everything in cash in full to show disciplined financial habits.
Take out a loan for the total of everything she will need and pay that off and consider a credit card at a later time.
A home/property lease is recognized as
A binding contract that grants someone permission to reside in their property for a set period of time as long as they pay their lease agreement
The ability to buy someone's property after renting it for a period no less than ten years
An advertisement of a property eligible to be rented by qualified lessee's
A contract someone opens with the government to be able to rent their property out to others as a source of income
A home/property lease agreement will explain in depth all but which of the following components a lessee should be aware of?
Date they become the owner of the property
Rent and security deposit amount required
Eviction policy and terms
Tenant duties and responsibilities
Gwenyth is moving to the Seattle suburbs to work in the coffee industry. She has a current credit score of 745, $40,000 in savings, and thinks she's met "the one". Based on these details, Gwenyth should...
look into pursuing a home mortgage since she has a sizable down payment and is likely to stay in Seattle longer than three years
sign a two-year lease on an apartment so she has a place to keep her things safe and secure
continue to rent until she raises her credit score
sign a 6 month lease
Consider the provided source above of an apartment lease agreement subsection. What would be an appropriate type of damage be that would void receiving the security deposit back once the lease ends?
Damage to the carpet and subflooring from pet waste
Water damage from hurricane flooding
Your personal washer and dryer needing to be serviced
Issues with the HVAC not properly cooling the property
Mitchell is 34 and is excited to be buying his first home ever in a quaint suburb outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. His realtor has meticulously walked him through every aspect of the purchase of his home and will walk away with what percent in commission?
3%
8%
10%
15%
A purchase offer for a home would most-likely include all but which of the following:
the price you are offering
the amount of earnest money included
the projected loan closing date
the inspection report
Sarah Chen and her husband Mark fell in love with a unique colonial style Cape Cod bungalow just outside of downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. The asking price is $315,000 and under the advice of their realtor they put an offer of $299,900. Their offer was rejected by the seller. What is an option Sarah and Mark have moving forward?
Craft a new offer for a figure closer to the sellers asking point
File a formal complaint with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission for breach of contract
Write an endearing letter explaining how this would change their lives for the better
Request to formally meet with the seller and renegotiate terms
In which of the following scenarios should you decide to buy a home over renting?
you plan on living in a location for 7 years
you don't have enough save up for a down payment
you have a low credit score
you prefer to live in a big city where buying is next to impossible
True or false: all leases outline the process for subleasing.
True
False
True or false: All rent payments are reported to the 3 credit bureaus.
True
False
If you are purchasing a home, out of the following, which should you do first?
get a pre-approval letter from your lender
make an immediate offer so you don't lose the property
request a home inspection
schedule the home closing
Closing costs include all but which of the following:
attorneys fees
commissions for the real estate agents
application fee for your loan
pet fees
Which of the following is a justified reason for terminating a lease?
uninhabitable conditions of the property
you bought a home
you no longer like the area
you got a massive raise and want a nicer place
